Sand Lake Rustic Campground
Sand Lake Rustic Campground is a small two site campground in a grove of cedar on the shore of Sand Lake. The sites are immediately adjacent to the turn around at the end of the road and share a carry down canoe access to the lake. The road leading to the campsites is in part a two track low maintenance road, but is flat and easily driven. However, due to this portion of the road and the limited turning space at the end of the road, this camping area is not recommended for RV use. Note that while this campground is in the Kawishiwi District, it is closer to the Isabella Work Station office. Both the Kawishiwi and Isabella offices should be used as sources for further information.
More like this: first-come in Minnesota · free in Minnesota · tent only in Minnesota
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | There is no fee at rustic campgrounds. |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Season | May 10 to October 1 |
| Forest | Superior National Forest |
| Fees | There is no fee at rustic campgrounds. |
| Rules | Maximum of nine people per site. There is space for one vehicle and one towed vehicle (such as a boat trailer). Additional vehicles on the site must park on the spur. No vehicles may park on the grass or where they impede traffic. |
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Getting there
| Coordinates | 47.5813° N, 91.6638° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | Boundary Waters Outfitters ↗ | 21.2 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 24.3 mi |
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Trails nearby
- 3.5 miDunka River Spur T0.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, ATV and 1 more
- 4.9 miJackpot OHV1.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Superior National Forest.
- inSuperior National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 3,886,760 acres
- 13.3 miBoundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 816,244 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Sand Lake Rustic Campground?
No. Sand Lake Rustic Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Sand Lake Rustic Campground?
Nothing. Sand Lake Rustic Campground is listed as free. There is no fee at rustic campgrounds.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Sand Lake Rustic Campground?
Sand Lake Rustic Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Sand Lake Rustic Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Mcdougal Lake Campground (7.4 mi, partly first-come), Little Isabella River Campground (12 mi, partly first-come), and Birch Lake Campground (13.4 mi, partly first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby