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Echo Lake (Minn)

Echo Lake
Boat Launch
Echo Lake campground beach
Playground
Habitat Area Sign

About Echo Lake (Minn)

Echo Lake is located on the west end of the Echo Trail, a remote country road that traverses through the heart of the Western Superior National Forest. This quiet campground, where the sounds of birds and the wind are often heard, is a peaceful alternative to the hustle and bustle of the area's resort scene. A variety of campsites, activities and amenities offer a comfortable stay for RV, trailer and tent campers. Superior National Forest, located in northeastern Minnesota's arrowhead region, is comprised of three million acres. The forest spans 150 miles along the United States-Canada border. Visitors can find recreation opportunities year-round, including travel in the famous Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

Number of accommodations: 13

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - May 8 to Sep 8

Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

13 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 005, Loop: ECHO
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 006, Loop: ECHO
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 008, Loop: ECHO
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 010, Loop: ECHO
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 013, Loop: ECHO
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 014, Loop: ECHO
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 016, Loop: ECHO
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 017, Loop: ECHO
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 018, Loop: ECHO
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 019, Loop: ECHO
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 020, Loop: ECHO
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 021, Loop: GRP
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 022, Loop: ECHO
No Hookups
Price not available

Reviews (38)

What Guests Are Saying

Echo Lake offers a beautiful campground experience with clean facilities, friendly staff, and a great group campsite near bathrooms. While abundant mosquitoes can hinder outdoor enjoyment, the availability of kayaking and hiking trails provides alternative activities. Some maintenance improvements, such as road grading and campsite leveling, are needed, but overall, visitors appreciate the scenic environment and helpful resources available.

Review Summary

4.1
38 reviews
5
55.3%
21
4
21.1%
8
3
7.9%
3
2
13.2%
5
1
2.6%
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James B

Verified

July 13, 2024 β€’ Stayed at: 016, Loop: ECHO

2

campsites need 12 inches of class 5 to level sites,and toilets need to be sucked out at least once a month. Camp host keeps everthing clean in bathrooms. Need to clear brush 3 inches and smaller all the way to the lake so you can see lake from campsites 14 ,16,

Matthew R

Verified

July 12, 2024 β€’ Stayed at: 018, Loop: ECHO

3

Beautiful spot, lot of mosquitoes

Nichole S

Verified

July 1, 2024 β€’ Stayed at: 017, Loop: ECHO

5

Nice place!

Adam A

Verified

May 19, 2024 β€’ Stayed at: 019, Loop: ECHO

1

I've camped here a number of times without issue, this time there were several.

Biggest problem was the out of service water pump. We were not warned ahead of time that there wouldn't be water available. Luckily the camp host was nice enough to share some of his water with us.

My name and dates reserved were not on the campsite post. Only the name/dates for the next weekend were posted. A number of reserved sites say empty all weekend. Not sure if there was a mix up or a high amount of cancellation.

Our campsite wasn't cleaned out. I assume this was because my reservation wasn't on the post so the host didn't know it would be occupied. When he saw us he skipped over the site he was working on to partially clean up ours. This was also when we found out about the water situation.

Overall the only real problem for us was the water. There needs to be a warning online or emailed if it's out of service. Camp host was great given the situation.

Dean P

Verified

August 14, 2023 β€’ Stayed at: 022, Loop: ECHO

5

Great experience! Very relaxing.

Daniel R

Verified

August 10, 2023 β€’ Stayed at: 021, Loop: GRP

5

Beautiful location just shy of Voyageurs national park. Plenty of space for our group of 16 people. Would stay here again.

Kathryn D

Verified

July 29, 2023 β€’ Stayed at: 005, Loop: ECHO

4

Many sites are nicely spaced out - from site 005, you can really only see other camping spots from the road/entrance into 005, otherwise there is a lot of privacy. Level spots for tents, parking space, and each site also has a picnic table and fire ring. Bathrooms were clean and stocked. Road and sites didn't flood in heavy rain. Roads to and from site are gravel but well maintained. Didn't have any issue with ticks. Mosquitoes were terrible, but that's not unique to this campsite. Overall nice campground, reasonably priced during the week - would stay here again.

Sarah Morningstar

Sarah Morningstar

July 23, 2023

5

Great people with a lot.of heart and a lot of knowledge. Worth the stop to chat and find out some real hidden gems of the Northwoods. Great place to buy permits. They have clean flushing toilets. The gift shop is well stocked BUT ALSO they have a ton of USFS swag and info for free. Worth the stop.

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Adam K

Verified

July 19, 2023 β€’ Stayed at: 005, Loop: ECHO

2

I know it’s Minnesota but holy cow- the mosquitoes were horrendous.

Rebecca G

Verified

September 17, 2022 β€’ Stayed at: 016, Loop: ECHO

5

Had a wonderful time, would come again. Nice shaded campsites. Clean campgound, host checked in to make sure we were doing ok. Logging activity nearby would be the only complaint as it was from sun up to sun down every day.

Location Echo Lake (Minn)

Address:
Lacroix Ranger District, Echo Lake , 320 N. Highway 53
Cook, MN, 55723
United States

Highway access

The campground is accessible via MN-1, which is approximately 20 miles to the south. Additionally, US-53 is located roughly 25 miles west.

Latitude & Longitude: 48.1706 / -92.4911

Elevation: 388 feet

Policies & Rules

General

  • Campground will be closed and gates typically locked November 1st through May 1st.
  • Months of October and November drinking water is turned off, there are no garbage services, and toilet cleaning services are limited. 
  • No fireworks 
  • Customer must occupy site on first night of reservation and may not leave equipment unattended for more than 24 hours
  • Click here for more information on Superior National Forest
  • Don't move firewood: To limit the spread of invasive tree-killing pests, firewood from outside the area is not permitted. Please help protect our forests from invasive species by obtaining your firewood at or near your camping destination and burning it on-site. Visit dontmovefirewood.org for more information.
  • Additional fee for second vehicle (non-towed) is $9.00/per day.

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Last updated: June 3, 2026

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