Lake Isabella State Forest

Lake Isabella State Forest
Lake Isabella State Forest is located in Minnesota
Lake Isabella State Forest
Location within Minnesota
Geography
LocationCrystal Bay Township / Stony River Township, Lake County, Minnesota, United States
Coordinates47°48′35″N 91°17′10″W / 47.8096225°N 91.2862441°W / 47.8096225; -91.2862441
Elevation1,552 feet (473 m)
Area
638 acres (258 ha)
Administration
Established1963
AuthorityUnited States Forest Service
Websitewww.dnr.state.mn.us/state_forests/sft00029/index.html
Ecology
WWF ClassificationWestern Great Lakes Forests
EPA 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.[1]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Lake Isabella State Forest". Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. October 10, 2010. Retrieved October 11, 2010.