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HighnDry
04/17/2023 07:32AM
  
You probably already read this:


Isabella Ranger Station status


however, it does state that you can pick up your permit at this station. I'd say as a rule of thumb that if you can select this location on the recreation dot gov site as a permit location, then you can pick up your permit there as well.
 
LindenTree
04/17/2023 09:47AM
  
I am pretty sure you can no longer pick up permits at the Isabella Work Station, I worked out of there until 2003. I believe that they de staffed the work station for permit pickup years ago. I tried to call the Tofte Ranger District today to verify this, but it is closed due to weather. The link provided by Highndry says this.


Operational Hours
May 1 - September 30
Closed in 2015
October 1 - April 30
Closed


Note Closed in 2015, that is what I believe to be correct, but contact the Tofte Ranger District. Isabella Work Station is part of the Tofte RD now. 218 663-8060
 
moosewatcher
04/16/2023 06:31PM
  
Does the Isabella Ranger Station still open for permit pick up?

 
Finnboy
04/18/2023 04:13PM
  
LindenTree: "I am pretty sure you can no longer pick up permits at the Isabella Work Station, I worked out of there until 2003. I believe that they de staffed the work station for permit pickup years ago. I tried to call the Tofte Ranger District today to verify this, but it is closed due to weather. The link provided by Highndry says this.



Operational Hours
May 1 - September 30
Closed in 2015
October 1 - April 30
Closed



Note Closed in 2015, that is what I believe to be correct, but contact the Tofte Ranger District. Isabella Work Station is part of the Tofte RD now. 218 663-8060"


Did you work there when Zeke and Stahl were there?
 
LindenTree
04/18/2023 05:37PM
  
Finnboy: "
Did you work there when Zeke and Stahl were there?"


Yes, Zeke was on my fire engine in the summer and mushed/hauled supplies in the BW wilderness in the winter. I also worked with Stahl when he was in Ely and ran into him in Alaska after he transferred. Zeke was quite the character. Since our district ended at McDougal Lake I also worked with alot of the Ely fire crew.