State Forest · Minnesota
McFarland Lake Campground
State Forest · Minnesota, United States · in Grand Portage State Forest
- Sites
- 6
- Cost
- $17 per night, taxes included
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,470 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Phone
- 218-387-6300
About
The campsites are considered "primitive," designed to furnish only the camper's basic needs. The campsites consist of a cleared area, fire ring, table, and a vault toilet. Garbage facilities are not provided. Please pack out all trash.
swimming, fishing, water access (including a boat ramp), and access to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area and Border Route Hiking Trail.
6 primitive campsites. First come, first served for individual sites; pay the camping fee online on the day you arrive, or at a state park ranger station. Managed from Judge C.R. Magney State Park (218-387-6300). In Grand Portage State Forest.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17° | 1° | -27° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 18° | 1° | -24° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 32° | 18° | -7° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 41° | 28° | 2° | 68° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 39° | 29° | 80° | 4 of 11 |
| June | 68° | 49° | 39° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 76° | 59° | 50° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 73° | 59° | 52° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 67° | 53° | 43° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 50° | 39° | 26° | 68° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 35° | 27° | 4° | 56° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 23° | 11° | -13° | 48° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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