Laurentian Ranger District

Facility · Minnesota ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Superior National Forest (NF) · Open Access

1,482 ft
Elevation

Welcome to the Laurentian Ranger District. This district is the southern portion of the Superior National Forest stretching from McCarthy State Park north of Hibbing, MN to near the north shore of Lake Superior. The district office is in Aurora. The Superior National Forest Scenic Byway bisects the District from Aurora to Silver Bay. It links communities steeped in the tradition of iron mining, logging and tourism. 

Getting there

47.52814, -92.23096 · 47°31'41.3"N 92°13'51.5"W

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Typical weather

Typically 78°F in Jul, down to 17°F in Jan.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F172336506473787666513422
Low °F-7-5923354549474130173
Precip in0.80.71.22.03.04.33.63.53.92.91.11.1

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 7.9 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 Laurentian Ranger District

Can you reserve a site at Laurentian Ranger District?
No. Laurentian Ranger District is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Laurentian Ranger District

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

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