Timber-Frear Canoe Route

Facility · Minnesota ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Superior National Forest (NF) · Open Access

1,693 ft
Elevation

The Timber-Frear Canoe Route (named for Timber and Frear Lakes) links seven lakes with seven portages.  There are 11 backcountry campsites accessible by canoe and one rustic campground accessible by car on the route.  There are an additional 4 rustic campgrounds nearby.  See the Timber-Frear Area in the camping section for additional camping information.

For a printable pdf file with a map and information about Timber-Frear, click here.

Getting there

47.73092, -91.01171 · 47°43'51.3"N 91°0'42.2"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in1.31.01.72.33.04.73.63.43.63.22.51.5

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 13.8 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 Timber-Frear Canoe Route

Can you reserve a site at Timber-Frear Canoe Route?
No. Timber-Frear Canoe Route is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Timber-Frear Canoe Route

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

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