Recreation area

Scarp Lake

Superior National Forest · Minnesota — managed by USDA Forest Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

Scarp Lake is in the Hogback Lake Area.  It has two backcountry campsites accessible from either the lake (which you must portage to from Hogback Lake) or the Hogback Hiking Trail. For full information, visit the Hogback Lake Campground and Backcountry Sites page.

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.