Little Isabella River (FR 949) in MN -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Minnesota

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Little Isabella River (FR 949) in MN

Superior NF, Tofte Ranger District
1,794 ft
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A 9.7-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Lake County, MN. The road serves Jensen Trailhead.

Superior National Forest, Tofte Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit.

All 9.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 9.1 of the 9.7 miles in are dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Water crossings 5.6 and 8.5 miles in.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.9 miles off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. A body of water lies 0.4 mi off. The nearest town, Babbitt, is 21 mi off.

September normals 43–65°F, 3.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Beaver River Pit (FR 410) in MNDispersed Camping19.5miSullivan Lake Campground in MNCampground20.1miJordan (FR 406) in MNDispersed Camping20.4miLake County Road 1501 Spur A (FR LC1501) in MNDispersed Camping20.8miFR 811, Superior in MNDispersed Camping21.8mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Superior National Forest, Tofte Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?