Chippewa Loop
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.
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.
Need to Know
Fee includes one camping unit (camper, RV, pop-up, family tent) per site; additional units will be charged an additional fee
- Click here for more information on the Chippewa National Forest
- Don't move firewood: To limit the spread of invasive tree-killing pests, firewood from outside the area is not permitted. Some states have quarantines and may confiscate your firewood. Please help protect our forests from invasive species by obtaining your firewood at or near your camping destination and burning it on-site. Visit dontmovefirewood.org for more information.
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.
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.
Contact Information
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CHIPPEWA MN
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 218-335-8600
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
From Cass Lake, Minn., take U.S. Highway 2 east for 4 miles, to the Norway Beach Recreation Area. Turn left and follow the campground road until the signs indicate the Chippewa Loop.
Available Campsites
- Site 114, Loop CHIP, Type Standard Electric
- Site 109, Loop CHIP, Type Standard Electric
- Site 108, Loop CHIP, Type Standard Electric
- Site 095, Loop CHIP, Type Standard Electric
- Site 103, Loop CHIP, Type Standard Electric
- Site 110, Loop CHIP, Type Standard Electric
- Site 094, Loop CHIP, Type Standard Electric
- Site 097, Loop CHIP, Type Standard Electric
- Site 099, Loop CHIP, Type Standard Electric
- Site 079, Loop CHIP, Type Standard Electric
- Site 081, Loop CHIP, Type Standard Electric
- Site 101, Loop CHIP, Type Standard Electric
- Site 112, Loop CHIP, Type Standard Electric
- Site 120, Loop CHIP, Type Standard Electric
- Site 098, Loop CHIP, Type Standard Electric
- Site 092, Loop CHIP, Type Standard Electric
- Site 106, Loop CHIP, Type Standard Electric
- Site 096, Loop CHIP, Type Standard Electric
- Site 119, Loop CHIP, Type Standard Electric
- Site 122, Loop CHIP, Type Standard Electric
- Site 123, Loop CHIP, Type Standard Electric
- Site 118, Loop CHIP, Type Standard Electric
- Site 102, Loop CHIP, Type Standard Electric
- Site 117, Loop CHIP, Type Standard Electric
- Site 091, Loop CHIP, Type Standard Electric
- Site 111, Loop CHIP, Type Standard Electric
- Site 085, Loop CHIP, Type Standard Electric
- Site 088, Loop CHIP, Type Standard Electric
- Site 093, Loop CHIP, Type Standard Electric
- Site 083, Loop CHIP, Type Standard Electric
- Site 105, Loop CHIP, Type Standard Electric
- Site 100, Loop CHIP, Type Standard Electric
- Site 107, Loop CHIP, Type Standard Electric
- Site 113, Loop CHIP, Type Standard Electric
- Site 089, Loop CHIP, Type Standard Electric
- Site 116, Loop CHIP, Type Standard Electric
- Site 086, Loop CHIP, Type Standard Electric
- Site 080, Loop CHIP, Type Standard Electric
- Site 082, Loop CHIP, Type Standard Electric
- Site 121, Loop CHIP, Type Standard Electric
- Site 104, Loop CHIP, Type Standard Electric
- Site 115, Loop CHIP, Type Standard Electric
- Site 090, Loop CHIP, Type Standard Electric
- Site 087, Loop CHIP, Type Standard Electric
- Site 084, Loop CHIP, Type Standard Electric
