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MN North Shore / Sawtooth Foraging Conditions — ForageIQ

MN North Shore / Sawtooth

North Shore of Lake Superior and the Sawtooth Mountains — Superior Hiking Trail corridor from Duluth to the Canadian border. Paper birch, quaking aspen, balsam fir, white spruce, northern white cedar, and sugar maple on the rugged volcanic bedrock. Lake effect moderates the climate. Exceptional birch bolete, chanterelle, and king bolete country; lobster mushrooms on spruce; morels following spring jack pine burns.

Trees:Paper Birch Balsam Fir Aspen

Updated Apr 19, 6:20 PM MT

Foraging Potential60/100

✅Moisture

❌Soil Temp

❌No Freeze

✅No Drought

Precip 7d

0.00"

Precip 14d

0.00"

Soil Temp

34°F

SWE

Snow Water Equivalent — how much water is in the snowpack vs. normal. Declining SWE means snowmelt is adding moisture to the soil.

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Nearby Camping

Within(24)

Jonvick Creek

dispersed

Superior Hiking Trail Association~2.7 mi from centerFree/night

Lutsen Watercraft Campsite

backcountry

Minnesota DNR~2.9 mi from centerFee required/night

West Poplar River

dispersed

Superior Hiking Trail Association~3.3 mi from centerFree/night

East Poplar River

dispersed

Superior Hiking Trail Association~3.3 mi from centerFree/night

Spruce Creek

dispersed

Superior Hiking Trail Association~3.7 mi from centerFree/night

East Lake Agnes

dispersed

Superior Hiking Trail Association~3.7 mi from centerFree/night

West Lake Agnes

dispersed

Superior Hiking Trail Association~3.8 mi from centerFree/night

Mystery Mountain

dispersed

Superior Hiking Trail Association~3.9 mi from centerFree/night

West Rollins Creek

dispersed

Superior Hiking Trail Association~5.3 mi from centerFree/night

Camp Creek

dispersed

Superior Hiking Trail Association~5.8 mi from centerFree/night

Onion River

backcountry

Superior Hiking Trail Association~6.7 mi from centerFree/night

Backpack Campsite BP5

developed

State~6.7 mi from centerFee required/night

Trout Creek

dispersed

Superior Hiking Trail Association~7.2 mi from centerFree/night

Cascade River State Park

developed

~7.3 mi from center

Big White Pine

dispersed

Superior Hiking Trail Association~7.4 mi from centerFree/night

East Leveaux Pond

backcountry

Superior Hiking Trail Association~7.6 mi from centerFree/night

Cut Log

dispersed

Superior Hiking Trail Association~7.6 mi from centerFree/night

White Pine Lake Rustic Campground

developed

USFS~7.8 mi from centerFee required/night

Superior National Forest

Reserve →

White Pine Lake- Rustic Campground

developed

~7.8 mi from center

Poplar River Rustic Campground

developed

USFS~8.5 mi from centerFee required/night

Superior National Forest

Reserve →

Springdale Creek

dispersed

Superior Hiking Trail Association~9.2 mi from centerFree/night

North Cascade River

dispersed

Superior Hiking Trail Association~9.5 mi from centerFree/night

Clara Lake Campground

developed

USFS~9.8 mi from center

Clara Lake Rustic Campground

developed

USFS~9.8 mi from centerFee required/night

Superior National Forest

Reserve →

⚠ Road Access Notice

Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.

MN North Shore / Sawtooth

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Nearby Camping

Jonvick Creek

Lutsen Watercraft Campsite

West Poplar River

East Poplar River

Spruce Creek

East Lake Agnes

West Lake Agnes

Mystery Mountain

West Rollins Creek

Camp Creek

Onion River

Backpack Campsite BP5

Trout Creek

Cascade River State Park

Big White Pine

East Leveaux Pond

Cut Log

White Pine Lake Rustic Campground

White Pine Lake- Rustic Campground

Poplar River Rustic Campground

Springdale Creek

North Cascade River

Clara Lake Campground

Clara Lake Rustic Campground

Viable Species

Limiting Factors