Timber-Frear Features

Near wilderness experience

Solitude

Fishing

No permit required

Nearby rustic campgrounds

Location

The Timber-Frear Canoe Route is located about 15 miles northwest of Tofte, near Whitefish Lake.

From Duluth, follow MN 61 north to just past Schoeder.

Turn left (north) onto Forest Road 343.

Turn left (west) on FR 166.

After one mile, turn right (north) on FR 346.

After 5 miles, turn left (west) on FR 170.

After 2 miles, turn right (north) on FR 348.

Drive 4 miles north to the Whitefish Lake rustic campground and lake access.

There are three campsites at the campground as well as three sites accessed by boat along the lakeshore.

SUPERIOR NATIONAL FOREST NORTH SHORE AREA TOFTE & GRAND MARAIS, MN

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Whitefish Lake

Wilson Lake

Toohey Lake

Fourmile Lake

Windy Lake

61 To Finland

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Timber-Frear Canoe Rte area (Detail on back)

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Rustic campgrounds Canoe launch

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Finger Lake

Timber Lake

Frear Lake

Elbow Lake

Lost Lake

Whitefish Lake

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Bat Lake

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Description The Timber-Frear Canoe Route (named after Timber Lake and Frear Lake) offers the opportunity to experience a wilderness type canoe trip without the permit. You will find “backcountry” campsites are similar to those in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness with steel firegrates and outdoor latrines. Please respect this area as you would a wilderness by packing out what you pack in.

Four rustic campgrounds are nearby offering perfect places to spend the night before or after your trip - see our Camping flyer for further details on rustic campgrounds.

Leave No Trace

Principles

1. Plan ahead and prepare. 2. Travel and camp on durable

surfaces. 3. Dispose of waste properly. 4. Minimize use and impact of

fires. 5. Respect wildlife. 6. Leave what you find. 7. Be considerate of other

visitors.

Superior National Forest - Timber Frear

04/19/11 initials

on the web at: www.fs.fed.us/r9/superior

LaCroix Ranger District 320 North Hwy 53 Cook, MN 55723

218-666-0020 Voice and TTY

Need more information? Tofte Ranger District PO Box 2159 Tofte, MN 55615 218-663-8060

Need more information? on the web at:

www.fs.usda.gov/superior

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Gunflint Ranger District 2020 W Hwy 61

Grand Marais, MN 55604 218-387-1750

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170

Poor road, not recommended