Lake Isabella State Forest

State forest in Lake County, Minnesota
47°48′35″N 91°17′10″W / 47.8096225°N 91.2862441°W / 47.8096225; -91.2862441=[1]Elevation1,552 feet (473 m)Area638 acres (258 ha)AdministrationEstablished1963Governing bodyUnited States Forest ServiceWebsitewww.dnr.state.mn.us/state_forests/sft00029/index.htmlEcologyWWF ClassificationWestern Great Lakes ForestsEPA ClassificationNorthern Lakes and Forests

The Lake Isabella State Forest is a state forest located in Lake County, Minnesota. The forest is located completely within the Superior National Forest and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, and is thus subject to the management of the United States Forest Service. At 638 acres (258 ha), it one of the smallest forests in the Minnesota state system.

Hiking, canoeing, and kayaking are popular outdoor recreational activities in the forest. Although there are no campsites within the forest itself, dispersed camping is possible in the neighboring Superior National Forest.[2]

See also

  • Lake Isabella State Forest - Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR)

References

  1. ^ "Isabella Lake State Forest". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Lake Isabella State Forest". Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. 2010-10-10. Retrieved 2010-10-11.
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