Sand Lake Rustic Campground

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Superior National Forest
2 sites ¡ RV, Tent

You probably won’t want to bring the RV down to this rustic campground, but it’s a perfect car camping spot, and there’s also enough room for boat trailers.

The two sites are nestled into a grove of cedars on the shore of Sand Lake, and there isn’t much in the way of amenities out here. If you want to leave the modern world behind and spend some quality time with Mother Nature, then this is the spot for you. Be prepared to provide your own drinking water (if you treat it before drinking, the lake is a good water source)!
What this place offers
Campfire allowed
Pets allowed
No showers
Toilets
Potable water
Picnic tables
No sewage hookups
No electric hookups
First come, first served
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  • Bridge to cross over the Sucker River
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Campfire allowed
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No showers
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No sewage hookups
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