Chippewa National Forest holds this free, drive-in site on Big Dick Lake, where mature pines provide dense overhead shade and large trees along the shore work well for hammocking. The road in is genuinely hard to find, and the path to the site runs overgrown, so high-clearance or patient navigation helps. The site itself has a fire pit, picnic table, and sandy shoreline access, though swimming conditions are limited. Cell service is available. Campers who prioritize lakeside access, solitude, and free camping in camping near Chippewa National Forest will find this site fits that profile well.
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Map & DirectionsM44 Big Dick Lake is located in Minnesota near Bigfork
Coordinates
47.616405462821646 N
93.60360958091242 W
Connectivity
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Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Toilets
- Pets
- Fires
FREE established camping
Enjoy camping on government land. Limited or no services at this camping area.
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Drive Time
- 2 hrs 6 min from Duluth, MN
- 3 hrs 11 min from St. Cloud, MN
- 3 hrs 25 min from Grand Forks, ND
- 3 hrs 35 min from Fargo, ND










