Laurentian Ranger District

Area Status: Open

Welcome to the Laurentian Ranger District. This district is the southern portion of the Superior National Forest stretching from McCarthy State Park north of Hibbing, MN to near the north shore of Lake Superior. The district office is in Aurora. The Superior National Forest Scenic Byway bisects the District from Aurora to Silver Bay. It links communities steeped in the tradition of iron mining, logging and tourism.

At a Glance

Current Conditions:	Open, except indefinite closure of part of the Sturgeon River Trail. See Alerts for more details.
Operational Hours:	Office hours and information
Operated By:	Forest Service
Information Center:	Laurentian Ranger District Email \| Call \| Address \| Webpage

Recreation Map

Map showing recreational areas. Map Information

Activities

Campground Camping

Areas for Campground Camping at Laurentian Ranger District

RV Camping

Areas for RV Camping at Laurentian Ranger District

Group Camping

Areas for Group Camping at Laurentian Ranger District

Whiteface Reservoir Campground

Dispersed Camping

Areas for Dispersed Camping at Laurentian Ranger District

Lake and Pond Fishing

Areas for Lake and Pond Fishing at Laurentian Ranger District

Day Hiking

Areas for Day Hiking at Laurentian Ranger District

Backpacking

Areas for Backpacking at Laurentian Ranger District

Small Game Hunting

Areas for Small Game Hunting at Laurentian Ranger District

Game Bird/Waterfowl

Areas for Game Bird/Waterfowl at Laurentian Ranger District

Viewing Wildlife

Visitor Centers

While the Laurentian Ranger District office is not a Visitor Center, there are some interpretive displays and staff is on hand to supply information, issue BWCAW permits, and otherwise answer visitor questions.