2022 Map of Chad Lake

About this map

Superior National Forest encompasses this wilderness region of Saint Louis County, characterized by a complex network of glacial lakes and portage trails. The landscape is defined by significant water bodies such as Chad Lake, Cummings Lake, and Western Lake, which are interconnected by established paths like the Chad-Buck Trl and Buck-Western Trl. In the northern section, the Little Indian Sioux River meanders through the terrain, while the southern reach includes the northern shores of Vermilion Lake at Rice Bay. This contemporary survey illustrates the modern management of these protected lands, where traditional names like Indian Point and Adolf Lake persist alongside a maintained trail system, including the Sioux River Trl and Mud Creek Trl, facilitating access through the dense lake-and-creek geography.