Fishing and swimming opportunities draw campers to this USDA Forest Service campground positioned along Cass Lake in the Chippewa National Forest. The facility provides large sites that accommodate both RVs and tents, though rough access roads may challenge some visitors. Each site includes a picnic table and fire pit with cooking grates.
Clean restrooms feature flush toilets, running water, and showers, with approximately 15 sites sharing each shower facility. A campground host stays on-site, and firewood is available for purchase nearby. The forested setting under tall Norway pines includes some lakefront sites that face west toward the water. For those planning extended stays in the region, places to camp around Chippewa National Forest provide additional options. The $14 nightly fee includes access to a dump station and drinking water.
Description
Overview
Cass Lake Loop is part of the Norway Beach Recreation Area on beautiful Cass Lake in north central Minnesota. Visitors enjoy the area for its excellent boating and fishing opportunities.
Recreation
Cass Lake offers many recreational activities, including boating, canoeing, water skiing and swimming. Anglers fish for walleye, Northern pike, perch and trophy muskie. A boat ramp is nearby. Star Island, in the middle of Cass Lake, is a unique feature of the Chippewa National Forest. Six miles of trails wind around the island, which is home to 199-acre Lake Windigo. Hiking and biking trails are available in the area, including the Migizi Bike Trail and the Norway Beach Trail. The Norway Beach Visitor Center is nearby. This building, with its magnificent fireplace, is a monument to the talents and craftsmanship of Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) enrollees. Programs and displays depict Dakota and Ojibway heritage and the area's flora and fauna. Special annual events are held at the center including a Kids Fishing Day in June, Bald Eagle Day in July and Smokey Bear's Birthday Party in August. Interpretive programs are offered Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Facilities
The campground offers several single-family sites, two of which are accessible. Accessible vault toilets and a hand pump for water are also available.
Natural Features
The campground is located on the banks of Cass Lake, among a scenic forest of mature red and white pine. Cass Lake is the largest of eight lakes that make up the Cass Lake Chain of Lakes. The lake covers nearly 16,000 acres and has 27 miles of forested shoreline and sandy beaches.
Nearby Attractions
The town of Cass Lake, Minnesota is 4 miles west of the campground, offering restaurants, a bank, grocery and hardware stores, a movie theater and museum.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsCass Lake Loop is located in Minnesota near Cass Lake
Directions
Follow U.S. Highway 2 east of the city of Cass Lake for 4 miles to the entrance of Norway Beach Recreation Area.
Coordinates
47.3822222 N
94.6016667 W
Connectivity
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Connectivity
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- VerizonLTEGood CoverageVerified by 15 usersLast on 5/17/26
- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 6 usersLast on 5/17/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
- Cabins
- Tent Cabin
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Firewood Available
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Big Rig Friendly
Drive Time
- 2 hrs 9 min from Grand Forks, ND
- 2 hrs 15 min from Duluth, MN
- 2 hrs 19 min from Fargo, ND
- 2 hrs 23 min from St. Cloud, MN
