Recreation area

Timber-Frear Canoe Route

Superior National Forest · Minnesota — managed by USDA Forest Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

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.

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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.