Divide Lake Campground

About

Divide Lake Campground is a small, secluded first-come, first-served campground with only 3 sites, providing an intimate Northwoods camping experience in the Superior National Forest. Each site includes a fire ring and tent pad, with a vault toilet and solar-powered potable water faucet available at the campground. The maximum capacity is 9 people per site. The campground sits on the Laurentian Divide along Forest Road 172, a geographic feature where waters on the Divide Lake side flow to Lake Superior while those on the Tanner Lake side flow north to Hudson Bay. A walk-down canoe launch provides access to Divide Lake, which is stocked with rainbow trout (trout stamp required in addition to Minnesota fishing license). The 2-mile Divide Lake Trail circles the lake with benches and scenic overlooks along the way. Nearby Dumbell Lake offers additional recreation opportunities including a boat ramp, picnic area, and barrier-free fishing pier. The campground is tent and small vehicle oriented; while moderately-sized vehicles can access the pull-in sites, they are not designed for large RVs.

Directions

From MN 61 at Illgen City, turn north on MN 1 and drive approximately 23 miles to Isabella. At Isabella where MN 1 takes a sharp left, instead turn right onto Forest Road 172. Follow FR 172 for 4.25 miles to Divide Lake. The campground is on the right.