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Minnesota
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Inside Chippewa National Forest
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CHIPPEWA LOOP
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Overview Chippewa Loop is part of the Norway Beach Recreation Area, on the southern shores of beautiful Cass Lake in north central Minnesota. The campground is a perfect location for family camping, with 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 enrollees. Educational programs and displays depict Dakota and Ojibwe heritage and the area's flora and fauna. A variety of special events are held at the center throughout the year. A kid's fishing day is held in June, Bald Eagle Day is sometime in July, and Smokey Bear's birthday party is held in August. Interpretive programs are offered every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Facilities The Chippewa Loop offers 46 campsites, some of which are available on first-come, first-served basis. Thirty of the sites are equipped with electric hookups. Flush toilets, showers and drinking water are provided. Natural Features The campground is situated on the banks of Cass Lake, in a forest of mature red and white pine trees. Some sites overlook the scenic lake. 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 is four miles west of the campground, offering restaurants, a bank, grocery and hardware stores, a movie theater and museum.
NORWAY BEACH PICNIC SHELTER
~1 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Minnesota.
WANAKI LOOP
~1 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Minnesota.
CASS LAKE LOOP
~7 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Minnesota.
Bimijiwan Recreation Area
~8 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Minnesota.
SOUTH PIKE BAY
~9 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Minnesota.
Winnie Campground - USFS
~16 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Minnesota.
Chippewa Campground
~0 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Minnesota.
Wanaki Campground Loop
~0 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Minnesota.
Wanaki Campground/Boat Access
~1 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Wisconsin.
Norway Beach Loop
~1 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Wisconsin.
