Hogback Lake Rustic Campground
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Hogback Lake Rustic Campground is a National Forest campground near Isabella, Minnesota.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Hogback Lake Rustic Campground sits inside Superior National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Free
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets. No potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 1,772 ft
47.6441, -91.1359 in Lake. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Hogback Lake Rustic Campground?
No. Hogback Lake Rustic Campground is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Hogback Lake Rustic Campground?
Camping at Hogback Lake Rustic Campground is free.
Is there drinking water at Hogback Lake Rustic Campground?
No. Hogback Lake Rustic Campground has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Hogback Lake Rustic Campground?
Hogback Lake Rustic Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Hogback Lake Rustic Campground
Waterfalls nearby
The nearest waterfall to Hogback Lake Rustic Campground, in a straight line: Temperance River Falls (waterfall, 14 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- 9
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
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- Not on record
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- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
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- 26
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $18 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
More campgrounds: camping near Isabella and campgrounds in Lake.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01