Chippewa Loop

Photo · U.S. Forest Service

Not publishedStatus

ReservableAccess

64Sites

99 ftMax rig

The place

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. Keep reading

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.

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

The sites · 64

Loop	Site	Type	Max rig	Electric	ADA
CHIP	079	standard electric	60 ft	30
CHIP	080	standard electric	60 ft	30
CHIP	081	standard electric	53 ft	30
CHIP	082	standard electric	60 ft	30
CHIP	083	standard electric	50 ft	30
CHIP	084	standard electric	64 ft	30
CHIP	085	standard electric	47 ft	30
CHIP	086	standard electric	50 ft	30
CHIP	087	standard electric	46 ft	30
CHIP	088	standard electric	54 ft	30
CHIP	089	standard electric	60 ft	30
CHIP	090	standard electric	54 ft	30	yes
CHIP	091	standard electric	63 ft	30	yes
CHIP	092	standard electric	55 ft	30
CHIP	093	standard electric	62 ft	30
CHIP	094	standard electric	58 ft	30
CHIP	095	standard electric	61 ft	30
CHIP	096	standard electric	48 ft	30
CHIP	097	standard electric	62 ft	30
CHIP	098	standard electric	60 ft	30
CHIP	099	standard electric	60 ft	30
CHIP	100	standard electric	56 ft	30
CHIP	101	standard electric	60 ft	30
CHIP	102	standard electric	60 ft	30
CHIP	103	standard electric	60 ft	30
CHIP	104	standard electric	58 ft	30
CHIP	105	standard electric	57 ft	30
CHIP	106	standard electric	54 ft	30	yes
CHIP	107	standard electric	50 ft	30	yes
CHIP	108	standard electric	53 ft	30
CHIP	109	standard electric	53 ft	30
CHIP	110	standard electric	—	30
CHIP	111	standard electric	—	30
CHIP	112	standard electric	—	30
CHIP	113	standard electric	—	30
CHIP	114	standard electric	—	30
CHIP	115	standard electric	—	30
CHIP	116	standard electric	—	30
CHIP	117	standard electric	—	30
CHIP	118	standard electric	—	30
CHIP	119	standard electric	—	30
CHIP	120	standard electric	—	30
CHIP	121	standard electric	—	30
CHIP	122	standard electric	—	30
CHIP	123	standard electric	—	30
CHIP	124	management	—	30
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Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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Your representative

This campground sits in MN-08. This member’s public-lands record →

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