Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights13 sites open for every nightA forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups.
5 miles west of Isabella, Minnesota, reached from MN-61 via MN-1 at Illgen City. The small facility occupies a narrow riparian porch along the Little Isabella River at roughly 1,900 feet elevation, where the stream runs as a modest brook with occasional riffles.

Length limits vary by campsite.
Not listed — confirm before booking: Max RV length isn't listed.
Check dates on Recreation.gov.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 standard nonelectric | – | – | $18 |
| 2 standard nonelectric | – | – | $18 |
| 3 standard nonelectric | – | – | $18 |
| 4 standard nonelectric | – | – | $18 |
| 5 standard nonelectric | – | – | $18 |
| 6 standard nonelectric | – | – | $18 |
| 7 standard nonelectric | – | – | $18 |
| 8 standard nonelectric | – | – | $18 |
| 9 standard nonelectric | – | – | $18 |
| 10 standard nonelectric | – | – | $18 |
| 11 standard nonelectric | – | – | $18 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Hookups (individual campsites): 11 no-hookup individual sites.
9620 MN Hwy 1
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“The sites were good but the mosquitoes were horrible. Water and pit toilets fair nothing to brag about. The river behind the camps was more like a creek no trout onky chubs.Nothing close by to do Ely was an hour away. Won't stay here again”
“Thank you for an excellent camping experience prior to entering the BWCAW.”
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights13 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night
Check availability11 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
11 sites · $18/night
Loops: Little Isabella CG - West Loop (7), Little Isabella CG - East Loop (4)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Rentals that may deliver here. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Travel trailer · 21 ft · sleeps 4 · 72 mi from campground
$100/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 17 ft · sleeps 4 · 141 mi from campground
$132/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Camper van · 21 ft · sleeps 2 · 190 mi from campground
$220/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
View rentalFor September weekends, book about 53 days ahead. Three in four September Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 19 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 12 days ahead | 32 days ahead | — | — |
| July | 17 days ahead | 33 days ahead | 27 days ahead | 54 days ahead |
| August | 15 days ahead | 31 days ahead | 26 days ahead | 68 days ahead |
| September | 19 days ahead | 53 days ahead | — | — |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (361 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.