Fishing, paddling, and swimming draw campers to Echo Lake Campground, a US Forest Service site set within Superior National Forest near Orr, Minnesota. The campground has a beach, though it's on the smaller side overall. Bugs can be heavy, particularly flies and mosquitoes, so bring repellent. Generators are in use at times, so expect some noise. The season runs May 7 through October 15, and rigs up to 50 feet can access the drive-in sites.
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There is 1 alert for this campground. Camp safely!
Air Quality at this campground may currently be hazardous. Please check with the campground before making a reservation.
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Map & DirectionsEcho Lake Campground is located in Minnesota near Crane Lake
Directions
From Orr, take St. Louis County 23 to Buyck (16 miles). At Buyck, County 23 turns into County 24. Continue on County 24 for 4 miles to the Echo Trail (County Road 116). Turn right, 0.8 miles to campground entrance road on left.
Coordinates
48.16947405 N
92.49101682 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage- VerizonNo CoverageVerified by 1 userLast on 6/28/26
AT&TLTESome Coverage
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo CoverageVerified by 1 userLast on 6/28/26
- AT&TLTESome Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Toilets
- Pets
- Fires
Drive Time
- 2 hrs 31 min from Duluth, MN
- 4 hrs 28 min from St. Cloud, MN
- 4 hrs 48 min from Grand Forks, ND
- 5 hrs 9 min from Fargo, ND
