Echo Lake (Minn)

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

Featured amenities

Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms

Sites & Rates

Average nightly rates

13 total sites

RV Sites

13 sites

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 - Sep 9 to Oct 19

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Restrooms
Cooking and Fire

Cooking and Fire

  • Picnic Table
  • Firewood Available
Water Access

Water Access

  • Beach Access
  • Lake Access
  • Boat Ramp / Launch
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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 RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 006, Loop: ECHO RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 008, Loop: ECHO RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 010, Loop: ECHO RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 013, Loop: ECHO RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 014, Loop: ECHO RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 016, Loop: ECHO RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 017, Loop: ECHO RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 018, Loop: ECHO RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 019, Loop: ECHO RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 020, Loop: ECHO RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 021, Loop: GRP RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 022, Loop: ECHO RV
No Hookups
Price not available

Reviews (44)

What Guests Are Saying

Echo Lake offers a beautiful and quiet camping experience, with good fishing opportunities and a serene atmosphere. Visitors appreciate the helpful staff and clean facilities, as well as the enjoyable group camp site. However, challenges include abundant mosquitoes and the need for road and campsite improvements.

Review Summary

4.1
44 reviews
5
52.3%
23
4
25.0%
11
3
6.8%
3
2
11.4%
5
1
4.5%
2

Cory L

Verified

June 13, 2022 Stayed at: 020, Loop: ECHO

4

Kovar T

Verified

June 17, 2022 Stayed at: 018, Loop: ECHO

4

Area was quiet and secluded

Kirby K

Verified

July 14, 2022 Stayed at: 016, Loop: ECHO

5

Beautiful location. The campground host was welcoming, hard working and proud of the facility.

Keri S

Verified

July 30, 2022 Stayed at: 016, Loop: ECHO

5

Site 16: Only had a single night rsvp but it was a pleasant 24 hour stay. Sites are pretty spacious and private with a nice amount of forest growth between sites. The site was nice and flat which allowed many options for setting up camp. Fire pit/ring was structurally sound and functional with a rotating grill grate - plus the previous camper left fire wood and I didn’t even use it all and was able to leave some foe the next camper! Site offered a very short walk on private trail to a small sandy shore off Echo Lake. Only suggestion: picnic table could use some TLC. I’d stay here again.

Yvonne S

Verified

August 6, 2022 Stayed at: 021, Loop: GRP

4

Very enjoyable. My only comment is a larger amount of toilet paper in the toilet by the group site. we have been here many years and when the host takes days off we are having to supply toilet paper for everyone around that end of the campground.

Laura B

Verified

September 11, 2022 Stayed at: 005, Loop: ECHO

5

Lovely and secluded. Also a nice playground with a tire swing near the beach.

Rebecca G

Verified

September 17, 2022 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.

Adam K

Verified

July 19, 2023 Stayed at: 005, Loop: ECHO

2

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

Kathryn D

Verified

July 29, 2023 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.

Daniel R

Verified

August 10, 2023 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.

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.

Elevation: 388 feet

Distance to downtown

40 mi drive to downtown Cook (about 45 min)

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: September 7, 2026

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