Can you reserve a site at Astrid Lake Area?

No. Astrid Lake Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Astrid Lake Area

Facility · Minnesota ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Superior National Forest (NF) · Open Access

1,388 ft
Elevation

The Astrid Lake Area has 7 miles of hiking trail, 6 backcountry campsites and a canoe route with 4 interconnected lakes, including Astrid Lake, Maude Lake, Pauline Lake and Nigh Lake. The area provides an opportunity to experience wilderness-style camping without wilderness permits and regulations.

Downloadabe map and information - Astrid Lake Hiking Trail

Downloadable map and information - Hunting Shack River Canoe Route

Getting there

Astrid Lake Area is about 29 miles northeast of Orr, MN.

From Orr, take S. Louis County 23 to Buyck (16 miles).
At Buyck, County 23 turns into County 24, continue for 4 miles to the Echo Trail (County 116).
Turn right on the Echo Trail for 9 miles, continue to parking (see above).

48.11111, -92.34024 · 48°6'40.0"N 92°20'24.9"W

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Typical weather

Typically 77°F in Jul, down to 15°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	15	21	35	48	63	72	77	75	65	50	34	21
Low °F	-5	-2	11	26	40	51	56	54	46	34	20	5
Precip in	1.1	0.7	1.1	1.8	2.7	4.0	4.5	3.5	3.3	2.5	1.6	1.0

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 17.4 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Astrid Lake Area

Can you reserve a site at Astrid Lake Area?: No. Astrid Lake Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Astrid Lake Area

Jeanette Lake 2.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Echo Lake (Minn) 8.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Picket Lake 1.8 mi · Campground
Crane Lake 12.5 mi · Campground
Crane Lake Visitor Center 12.6 mi · Visitor Center
Myrtle Lake 14.6 mi · Campground
Lake Vermilion 15.2 mi · Facility
Big Lake 16.1 mi · Campground
Franklin Lake 17 mi · Campground
Johnson Lake 17.9 mi · Campground
Agassa Lake 18.6 mi · Campground
West Twin Lake 20.9 mi · Facility

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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