The Lake Isabella State Forest is a
state forest located in
Lake County,
Minnesota
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. The forest is located completely within the
Superior National Forest and the
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, and is thus subject to the
management
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Management includes the activities o ...
of the
United States Forest Service
The United States Forest Service (USFS) is an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture that administers the nation's 154 national forests and 20 national grasslands. The Forest Service manages of land. Major divisions of the agency inc ...
. At , it one of the smallest forests in the
Minnesota state system.
Hiking
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,
canoeing
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, and
kayaking
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are popular
outdoor recreational activities in the forest. Although there are no
campsite
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s within the forest itself,
dispersed camping is possible in the neighboring Superior National Forest.
See also
*
List of Minnesota state forests
Minnesota State Forests are State forests located within the U.S. State of Minnesota. The 59 state forests were established by the Minnesota Legislature in order to conserve and manage the forest resources, including: Timber management, Wildlife ...
External links
Lake Isabella State Forest - Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
References
{{Protected Areas of Minnesota
Minnesota state forests
Protected areas of Lake County, Minnesota
Protected areas established in 1963
1963 establishments in Minnesota