Campsite for booking · Babbitt

Little Isabella River Campground

via Recreation.gov Isabella, MN, Babbitt, Minnesota, United States

Overview

Pitches
11
Pitch types
Not stated: check on Recreation.gov
Season
Not stated: check on Recreation.gov
Check-in / out
14:00 / 12:00

Facilities

  • Dogs allowedListed by Recreation.gov
  • Hardstanding pitchesListed by Recreation.gov

Policies

PetsYes
SmokingNot stated: check on Recreation.gov
Instant bookingNot stated: check on Recreation.gov
CancellationNot stated: check on Recreation.gov

About this campsite

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. This is a great campground for campers seeking a quiet spot in the woods and anglers interested in fishing the Little Isabella River.

The 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.

Recreation

The Little Isabella River, a small stream with occasional riffles, is a popular fishing spot for brook trout. The surrounding national forest offers a wide variety of recreational opportunities, including hiking in secluded woodlands, canoeing and hunting.

Facilities

This is a small facility with six first come first served campsites, and five reservable campsites. All sites are private and close to the water. Trash collection and restrooms are provided.

Natural Features

The campground lies among towering red pine trees at an elevation of 1,900 ft. The area is scenic and secluded. The Superior National Forest is known for its boreal forest ecosystem, numerous clean lakes, diversity of plants and animals, and colorful cultural history.

Nearby Attractions

Numerous outdoor recreation opportunities lie within the Superior National Forest's 77 lake access areas, 13 fishing piers, 10 swimming beaches, and 22 picnic areas. The forest is also home to three scenic byways.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (218) 663-8060. Charges & Cancellations

Changes and cancellations are allowed up to 48 hours prior to date of arrival.

Fees: $18/night for one vehicle and one trailer. Additional vehicles or trailers on the site require an additional $9.00 fee to be paid. If you make a reservation online, you may pay the fee in advance with your reservation fee. Otherwise, the fee can be paid in the fee tube at the campground. All additional vehicles must be parked on the spur.

Managed by a US federal agency. Data source: ridb.recreation.gov.

Description supplied by Recreation.gov.

Where you can stay nearby

Campsites, aires and parking within 30 km, from OpenStreetMap.

  1. Little Isabella River Campground
    Campsite · Silver Bay, Minnesota
    200 m from the pick-up area
  2. Eighteen Lake Campground
    Campsite · Silver Bay, Minnesota
    6.2 km from the pick-up area
  3. McDougal Lake Campground
    Campsite · Babbitt, Minnesota
    8.1 km from the pick-up area
  4. Divide Lake Campground
    Campsite · Silver Bay, Minnesota
    13 km from the pick-up area
  5. Section 29 Lake Campground
    Campsite · Silver Bay, Minnesota
    17 km from the pick-up area
  6. Campsite near Babbitt
    Campsite · Babbitt, Minnesota
    19 km from the pick-up area

Nearest dump station and water

  1. Service point near Babbitt
    Service point · Babbitt, MinnesotaWaste
    52 km from the pick-up area
  2. Water point near Silver Bay
    Water point · Silver Bay, MinnesotaWater
    49 km from the pick-up area
Pick-up10 kmPlot of OpenStreetMap data
Map of 6 places to stay near Little Isabella River Campground. CampsiteFull map

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Data: Recreation.gov (RIDB), from ridb.recreation.gov, last updated 13 October 2026. Federal agencies provide this data and are responsible for it; it may be incomplete. Not endorsed by Recreation.gov or the U.S. Government. About this data. Places data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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