USDA Forest Service · Minnesota
Section 29 Lake Rustic Campground
USDA Forest Service · Minnesota, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,627 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- LAKE 29 CAMPGROUND (NFSR 1883) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- Isabella, MN
About
US Forest Service campground. This small four site campground is on the shore of Section 29 Lake, which is of course located in section 29 of a township. This campground is available to visitors on a first come/ first served basis. OHV ride in and ride out opportunities are available at this campground. While it doesn't have the most romantic of names, this lake does have a boat ramp and walleyes and northern pike. It is also only a short drive to several other small lakes, most with carry down access. The northeast portion of Section 29 Lake was involved in the 2011 Pagami Creek Fire. While open to the public, it is recommended that if you go on shore in the fire area, you exercise caution. Many standing burnt trees are potential deadfalls, and impacts from walking can harm the delicate post fire soil and regenerating plants. There is no garbage pick up at Section 29 Rustic Campground. Plan to pack out all your garbage, including fish remains from cleaning fish. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17° | 1° | -30° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 19° | 2° | -26° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 18° | -10° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 42° | 28° | 3° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 40° | 29° | 81° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 51° | 42° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 60° | 51° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 73° | 58° | 53° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 53° | 41° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 50° | 39° | 24° | 68° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 34° | 26° | 4° | 57° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 24° | 12° | -14° | 46° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Silver Island Rustic Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Harriet Lake Rustic Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- Eighteen Lake Rustic Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- Hogback Lake Rustic Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- Divide Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
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