Campgrounds Near Island Lake in Northome, Minnesota

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Northome is three miles north of Island Lake on the edge of Chippewa National Forest. While Island Lake itself does not support many accommodation options, the resorts and campgrounds of the greater area allow travelers to take full advantage of access to the forest land and recreation on both land and water.

Dora Lake Lodge

Dora Lake Lodge provides rental cabins and a campground for weary travelers. The campsites offer partial hookups and shower facilities, and guests are welcome to bring their pets. Visitors can rent a boat and motor. Several lakes are within a short drive, and challenging canoeing is found on the larger lakes of the Chippewa National Forest, including Winnibigoshish Lake, 28 miles south, and Cass Lake, 37 miles south. Several rivers cross the forest land, including Turtle River and the Mississippi River, offering paddling trails from easy to moderate that cover hundreds of miles of water. Many primitive campsites also serve these areas.

Dora Lake Lodge
56901 County Road 29
Northome, MN 56661
(218) 659-4214
doralakelodge.com

Sleepy Hollow Resort

Sleepy Hollow Resort sits on the shore of Island Lake. The resort is open in spring, summer and fall to provide rental cabins, boats and motors to travelers. The resort is adjacent to lakeside dining and has an indoor game room with books, table and video games. The grounds include a heated pool, hot tub, dock space and a launch ramp on the lake. Located 40 miles south of Northome, Migizi Bike Trail circles Pike Lake and provides over 15 miles of mountain bike trail. Several campgrounds and a boat landing are contained in the same area of the forest as the bike trail.

Sleepy Hollow Resort
64264 State Highway 46
Northome, MN 56661
(218) 897-5234
sleepyhollowresort.com

Bright Star Resort

Squaw Lake is 16 miles south of Island Lake and home to Bright Star Resort. A small facility, the resort offers a limited number of tent and RV campsites and rental cabins. The cabins are available by the day or week and boat and motor rentals are also provided, along with dock access on Round Lake. The property sits on Chippewa National Forest land, supplying travelers with the opportunity to explore cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, hiking and backpacking. Several trailheads are within 25 miles of Island Lake, and Elmwood Island Trail begins right at Island Lake.

Bright Star Resort
62563 County Road 149
Squaw Lake, MN 56681
(218) 659-4337
brightstarresortmn.com

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Article Written By Alice Moon

Alice Moon is a freelance writer with more than 10 years of experience. She was chosen as a Smithsonian Institute intern, working for the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., and has traveled throughout Asia. Moon holds a Bachelor of Science in political science from Ball State University.

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