2016 Map of Shingle Mill Lake

About this map

Chippewa National Forest defines the character of this northern Minnesota landscape, where a dense network of water bodies and recreational trails converges at the meeting point of Itasca, Cass, and Aitkin counties. The hydrography of the region is notably modified, with several managed water levels indicated by the Willow River Reservoir, Birch Lake Impoundment, and Loon Lake Impoundment. These features, alongside natural basins like Shingle Mill Lake and Thiebault Lake, illustrate the complex drainage patterns of the N Fork Willow River and its various tributaries. Land use is oriented toward wilderness access, highlighted by the passage of the N Country National Scenic Trail and the Soo Line Gia Snowmobile Trail. Elevated terrain features such as the Sugar Hills rise above the wetlands, providing a diverse topography for those studying the natural history or timber-industry boundaries of the North Woods.