Temperance River Campground
The Temperance River Campground is a small campground easily reached from the Sawbill Trail (Cook County 2). It provides pine-shaded campsites nestled in a bend of the Temperance River and offers access to trout fishing in the Temperance and mountain biking a large network of Forest Service roads. The roads shown in the map vary in condition and levels of vehicle travel. Bikers should obtain a current Superior National Forest map before setting out.
More like this: first-come in Minnesota · tent only in Minnesota
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | Single Site: $20/night |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Season | May 12 to October 21 |
| Forest | Superior National Forest |
| Fees | Single Site: $20/night |
| Rules | Maximum of nine people per site. There is space for one vehicle and one towed vehicle (such as a boat trailer). Additional vehicles on the site require additional half fee and must park on the spur. No vehicles may park on the grass or where they impede traffic. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 47.7181° N, 90.8789° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedSunfish Rx
39 mi from the campground · 775 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | Sawtooth Outfitters ↗ | 10.1 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
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Trails nearby
- 0.8 miPancore Lake ↗11.5 mi trail · hiking, bike, ATV, e-bike
- 3.2 miScreech Road Bike4.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, ATV and 1 more
- 3.4 miPancore Lake-Private Road0.09 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 3.6 miHoneymoon Spur F1.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 3.7 miCedar Creek ↗4.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, ATV and 1 more
- 3.7 miScreech3.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, ATV and 1 more
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Superior National Forest.
- inSuperior National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 3,886,760 acres
- 11.7 miBoundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 816,244 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Schroeder Lumber Company BunkhouseBuilding · Schroeder · 12.1 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Temperance River Campground?
No. Temperance River Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Temperance River Campground?
Single Site: $20/night
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Temperance River Campground?
Temperance River Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Temperance River Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Fourmile Lk Rustic Campground & Backcountry Sites (4.1 mi, first-come), Poplar River Rustic Campground (4.9 mi, first-come), and White Pine Lake Rustic Campground (6.1 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby