Facility · Minnesota ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Superior National Forest (NF) · Open Access
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.
47.52814, -92.23096 · 47°31'41.3"N 92°13'51.5"W
Typically 78°F in Jul, down to 17°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 17 | 23 | 36 | 50 | 64 | 73 | 78 | 76 | 66 | 51 | 34 | 22 |
| Low °F | -7 | -5 | 9 | 23 | 35 | 45 | 49 | 47 | 41 | 30 | 17 | 3 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
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.
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
Comments