Little Isabella River Campground

Overview

Little Isabella River Campground is a small, secluded campground in a grove of red and white pines in the central part of Superior National Forest, just 4.5 miles west of Isabella, Minnesota.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

Tent

Fee

From $18 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

218-663-8063

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Little Isabella River Campground, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Flathorn Lake TrailheadTrailhead · 1.6 mi from campShow on map
• Jensen TrailheadTrailhead · 3.1 mi from campShow on map
• Eighteen Lake TrailheadTrailhead · 3.8 mi from campShow on map
• Powwow TrailHike · 27.4 mi long · 11.8 mi from camp

  A very rugged 30 mile trail in the BWCA. OpenStreetMap

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• Hogback Lupus Trail LoopHike · 3.4 mi long · 13.6 mi from camp

  5 miles of trails with 4 backcounty campsites in the Superior National Forest. OpenStreetMap

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• Superior Hiking TrailHike · 297.1 mi long · Long-distance trail · 15.5 mi from camp

  A long-distance route maintained by Superior Hiking Trail Association.

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Mountain biking

• OutbackBike ride · 2.8 mi long · 24.5 mi from camp

  A loop mountain-bike route.

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• Erratic BehaviorBike ride · 1.9 mi long · 24.7 mi from camp

  A loop mountain-bike route.

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• Big PinesBike ride · 1.3 mi long · 24.9 mi from camp

  A loop mountain-bike route.

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• Ely AirlinesBike ride · 0.9 mi long · 25.0 mi from camp

  A loop mountain-bike route.

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Scenic sights

• Manitou CascadesWaterfall · 18.6 mi from camp

  A 30-foot waterfall.

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• Cave of the WavesCave · 23.7 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Lutsen MountainsSkiing and snowshoeing · 32.9 mi from camp

  A ski area, operated by Midwest Family Ski Resorts.

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Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.