Chippewa National Forest
Dispersed camping is generally allowed
On national forest and grassland, camping outside developed campgrounds is generally permitted unless an area is posted closed or a local order says otherwise. Stay on existing surfaces, camp away from water and trailheads, and check the forest's current orders before you go — fire restrictions change through the season.
Rules change with fire season and local order. Checked 2026-08-05. Confirm on the managing office’s official page
- Area
- 2,497 sq mi
- Managed by
- Forest Service
- Campgrounds
- 19
- Longest rig
- 99 ft
Where the land is, and what fits
The official Forest Service boundary with every campground we hold inside it. Tell it how long your rig is and the map keeps only what takes it — public land rarely matches the shape people picture, and neither does what you can actually get into.
Official unit boundary · USDA Forest Service · 19 campgrounds shown
- Bimijiwan (bi-mi-ji-wan) recreation areaMay 9, 2025 – Sept. 2, 2025
- Cass Lake Campground Loop13 sites5/23/25 – 9/22/25 · WALK IN ONLY!
- Chippewa Campground Loopto 99 ft · 64 sites · Electric5/23/25 – 9/22/25
- Clubhouse Campground5/23/25 – 10/13/25
- Cut Foot Horse Camp4/25/25 – 9/29/25
- Deer Lake Campground50 sites5/2/25 – 9/29/25 · Reservations accepted
- East Seelye Bay Campground14 sites5/2/25 – 9/1/25
- Mabel Lake Campground21 sites5/23/25 – TBD · Reservations accepted
- Mosomo (Mooz-ah-moo) Point Campground5/2/25 – 9/1/25
- Noma Lake CampgroundJanuary – December
- North Star Campground39 sites5/22/25 – 9/1/25 · Reservations accepted
- Norway Beach Campground Loopto 99 ft · 80 sites5/23/25 – 9/2/25
- Norway Beach Recreation AreaMay - September · Call 1-877-833-6777
- Onegume (ah-ni-gah-mig[k])Campground5/6/25 – 10/13/25
- South Pike Bay Campgroundto 35 ft · 22 sites5/23/25 – 9/22/25
- Star IslandJanuary - December
- Stony Point Campgroundto 45 ft · 63 sites · Electric · Pull-through5/9/25 – 8/4/25 · Reservations accepted
- Wanaki Campground Loopto 70 ft · 42 sites · Pull-through5/23/25 – 9/2/25
- Williams Narrows Campground18 sites5/9/25 – 9/15/25
Chippewa National Forest
Chippewa National Forest is a national forest located in north central Minnesota, United States, in the counties of Itasca, Cass and Beltrami. Forest headquarters are located in Cass Lake, Minnesota. There are local ranger district offices in Blackduck, Deer River and Walker.
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