WALK IN ONLY! Cass Lake loop is part of the Norway Beach Recreation Area, located on the shores of Cass Lake. The 12 campsites in this loop are accessible via a walking and bicycling path. Each site has been updated with a large designated tent pad and can accommodate up to eight people. There are sites that are fully accessible for people with mobility issues within this loop. NO RESERVATIONS | Site Map

<p><strong>WALK IN ONLY! </strong>Cass Lake loop is part of the Norway Beach Recreation Area, located on the shores of Cass Lake. The 12 campsites in this loop are accessible via a walking and bicycling path.  Each site has been updated with a large designated tent pad and can accommodate up to eight people. There are sites that are fully accessible for people with mobility issues within this loop.</p><p>NO RESERVATIONS  | <a href="https://usfs-public.box.com/s/i7s40gbeq45dsqdg2znmej5ypud8druc" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Site Map</a></p>

Bird's eye view of the campground

Cass Lake Campground Loop

Norway Beach Recreation Area

Wanaki Campground Loop

Wanaki Campground/Boat Access

Star Island

Schram Lake C26 *Dispersed Site*

Schram Lake C26

Yellow Head Canoe Stop C18

Schram Lake C25

Mark Lake C27

Potato Island South C19

Knutson Dam

Mississippi River 3 C31

Blue Sky Lake C20

Mississippi River Site A

Mississippi River Site B C35b

Little Portage Lake C39

Turtle River B3

Mississippi River Governors Point C37

North Twin Lake B9

Castle Creek B19

One gate at Bimijiwan was closed on January 13, 2026, the second gate was closed on March 9, 2026. Both gates are currently closed. The Cass Lake level is 1301.69 and the estimated outflow is 87CFS. For more information, please visit Cass Lake Levels.

<p>One gate at Bimijiwan was closed on January 13, 2026, the second gate was closed on March 9, 2026. Both gates are currently closed. The Cass Lake level is 1301.69 and the estimated outflow is 87CFS. For more information, please visit  <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/r09/chippewa/recreation/cass-lake-levels">Cass Lake Levels.</a></p>

Cass Lake Levels

To protect health and safety of humans and bears, from April 1 to November 30, you must secure all food, food containers, scented items (soap, lip balm, toothpaste), and refuse in a closed and locked vehicle, solid camper, rental cabin, or in an Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee certified bear-resistant container or disposed of in a provided bear-resistant trash receptacle. This does not apply when you are preparing, consuming, or visually supervising your food, food containers, scented items, or refuse.

PROHIBITIONS

Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R, § 261.50(a), the following acts are prohibited within the area described in this Order (the "Restricted Area") and as depicted on the attached map, hereby incorporated into this Order as Exhibit A, within the Blackduck, Walker, Deer River Ranger Districts, Chippewa National Forest, Cass, Itasca, Beltrami Counties, Minnesota.

In effect April 1 - November 30 each year, except while being prepared, consumed, or under on-site visual observance, all food, food containers, scented items (such as soap, lip balm, toothpaste) and refuse shall be stored in a closed, LOCKED vehicle or camper constructed of solid, nonpliable material; in a rental cabin; in an Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee certified bear-resistant container; or disposed of in a provided bear-resistant trash receptacle. 36 C.F.R. § 261.58 (cc).

EXEMPTIONS

Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order:

Persons with a written Forest Service authorization specifically exempting them from the effect of this Order.

Any Federal, State, or Local Officer, or member of an organized rescue or firefighting resource in the performance of an official duty.

RESTRICTED AREA

The Restricted Area is within the following:

Site Name

District

Legal Description

Bimijiwan (Knutson Dam)

Blackduck

Sec. 21, T. 146 N., R. 30 W.

Norway Beach Rec. Area

Blackduck

Cass Lake Loop

Sec. 18, T. 145 N., R. 30 W.

Chippewa Loop

Sec. 8, T. 145 N., R. 30 W.

Norway Beach Loop

Sec. 17, T. 145 N., R. 30 W.

Wanaki Loop

Sec. 8, T. 145 N., R. 30 W.

Webster Lake

Blackduck

Sec. 29, T. 148 N., R. 30 W.

Winnie

Blackduck

Sec. 35, T. 146 N., R. 29 W.

Clubhouse Lake

Deer River

Sec. 12, T. 59 N., R. 26 W.

Sec. 7, T. 59 W., R. 25 W.

Cut Foot Sioux Horse Camp

Deer River

Sec. 9, T. 147 N., R. 27 W.

East Seelye

Deer River

Sec. 21, 22, 27, 28, T. 147 N., R. 27W.

West Seelye

Deer River

Sec. 21, T. 147 N., R. 27 W.

Mosomo Point

Deer River

Sec. 25, T. 147 N., R. 27 W.

North and South Deer Lake

Deer River

Sec. 28, T. 147 N., R. 27 W.

North Star

Deer River

Sec. 33, T. 59 N., R. 26 W.

O-Ne-Gum-E

Deer River

Sec. 25, 36, T. 147 N., R. 27 W.

Williams Narrows

Deer River

Sec. 35, T. 147 N., R. 27 W.

Joyce Estate Rental Cabins

Deer River

Sec. 32, T. 58 N., R. 25 W.

Mabel Lake

Walker

Sec. 2, 10, 11, T. 141 N., R. 27 W.

South Pike Bay

Walker

Sec. 34, 35, T. 145 N., R. 31 W.

Stony Point

Walker

Sec. 3, 10, T. 142 N., R. 30 W.

as depicted in Exhibit A of this Order.

PURPOSE

The purpose of this Order is to reduce the number of human and bear interactions in the developed fee campgrounds. This is necessary for the health and safety of the public and the protection of the bears.

IMPLEMENTATION

This Order will be effective on April 1, 2025, at 12:01 am, and shall remain in effect until November 30, 2029, or until rescinded, whichever occurs first.

A list identifying the Restricted Area is attached and made part of this Order as Exhibit A. A map displaying those areas as Exhibit B.

Any violation of this prohibition is punishable as a Class B misdemeanor by a fine of not more than $5,000 for individuals and $10,000 for organizations, or by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, or both (see 16 U.S.C. § 551, 18 U.S.C. § 3571(b)(6), 18 U.S.C. §3581(b)(7).\

Further information regarding this Order may be obtained at any District office, and at the Chippewa National Forest Supervisor's Office in Cass Lake, MN, Telephone number 218-335-8600.

This Order supersedes any previous orders prohibiting the same acts covered by this Order.

Done in Cass Lake, Minnesota, this 26 day of February 2025.

MICHAEL STANSBERRY

Forest Supervisor

Chippewa National Forest

<p>To protect health and safety of humans and bears, from April 1 to November 30, you must secure all food, food containers, scented items (soap, lip balm, toothpaste), and refuse in a closed and locked vehicle, solid camper, rental cabin, or in an Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee certified bear-resistant container or disposed of in a provided bear-resistant trash receptacle. This does not apply when you are preparing, consuming, or visually supervising your food, food containers, scented items, or refuse. </p>
<h3>PROHIBITIONS</h3><p>Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R, § 261.50(a), the following acts are prohibited within the area described in this Order (the "Restricted Area") and as depicted on the attached map, hereby incorporated into this Order as Exhibit A, within the Blackduck, Walker, Deer River Ranger Districts, Chippewa National Forest, Cass, Itasca, Beltrami Counties, Minnesota. </p><ol><li>In effect April 1 - November 30 each year, except while being prepared, consumed, or under on-site visual observance, all food, food containers, scented items (such as soap, lip balm, toothpaste) and refuse shall be stored in a closed, LOCKED vehicle or camper constructed of solid, nonpliable material; in a rental cabin; in an Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee certified bear-resistant container; or disposed of in a provided bear-resistant trash receptacle. 36 C.F.R. § 261.58 (cc).</li></ol><h3>EXEMPTIONS</h3><p>Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order:</p><ol><li>Persons with a written Forest Service authorization specifically exempting them from the effect of this Order. </li><li>Any Federal, State, or Local Officer, or member of an organized rescue or firefighting resource in the performance of an official duty. </li></ol><h3>RESTRICTED AREA</h3><p>The Restricted Area is within the following:</p><table class="usa-table usa-table--striped usa-table--stacked-header usa-table-container--scrollable"><thead><tr><th>Site Name</th><th>District</th><th>Legal Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Bimijiwan (Knutson Dam)</td><td>Blackduck</td><td>Sec. 21, T. 146 N., R. 30 W.</td></tr><tr><td>Norway Beach Rec. Area</td><td>Blackduck</td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>Cass Lake Loop</td><td> </td><td>Sec. 18, T. 145 N., R. 30 W.</td></tr><tr><td>Chippewa Loop</td><td> </td><td>Sec. 8, T. 145 N.,  R. 30 W. </td></tr><tr><td>Norway Beach Loop</td><td> </td><td>Sec. 17, T. 145 N., R. 30 W.</td></tr><tr><td>Wanaki Loop</td><td> </td><td>Sec. 8, T. 145 N.,  R. 30 W. </td></tr><tr><td>Webster Lake</td><td>Blackduck</td><td>Sec. 29, T. 148 N.,  R. 30 W. </td></tr><tr><td>Winnie</td><td>Blackduck</td><td>Sec. 35, T. 146 N.,  R. 29 W. </td></tr><tr><td>Clubhouse Lake</td><td>Deer River</td><td>Sec. 12, T. 59 N.,  R. 26 W. <br/>Sec. 7, T. 59 W.,  R. 25 W. </td></tr><tr><td>Cut Foot Sioux Horse Camp</td><td>Deer River</td><td>Sec. 9, T. 147 N., R. 27 W.</td></tr><tr><td>East Seelye</td><td>Deer River</td><td>Sec. 21, 22, 27, 28, T. 147 N., R. 27W.</td></tr><tr><td>West Seelye</td><td>Deer River</td><td>Sec. 21, T. 147 N., R. 27 W.</td></tr><tr><td>Mosomo Point</td><td>Deer River</td><td>Sec. 25, T. 147 N., R. 27 W.</td></tr><tr><td>North and South Deer Lake</td><td>Deer River</td><td>Sec. 28, T. 147 N., R. 27 W.</td></tr><tr><td>North Star</td><td>Deer River</td><td>Sec. 33, T. 59 N., R. 26 W.</td></tr><tr><td>O-Ne-Gum-E</td><td>Deer River</td><td>Sec. 25, 36, T. 147 N., R. 27 W.</td></tr><tr><td>Williams Narrows</td><td>Deer River</td><td>Sec. 35, T. 147 N., R. 27 W.</td></tr><tr><td>Joyce Estate Rental Cabins</td><td>Deer River</td><td>Sec. 32, T. 58 N., R. 25 W.</td></tr><tr><td>Mabel Lake</td><td>Walker</td><td>Sec. 2, 10, 11, T. 141 N., R. 27 W.</td></tr><tr><td>South Pike Bay</td><td>Walker</td><td>Sec. 34, 35, T. 145 N., R. 31 W.</td></tr><tr><td>Stony Point</td><td>Walker</td><td>Sec. 3, 10, T. 142 N., R. 30 W.</td></tr></tbody></table><p>as depicted in Exhibit A of this Order. </p><h3>PURPOSE</h3><p>The purpose of this Order is to reduce the number of human and bear interactions in the developed fee campgrounds. This is necessary for the health and safety of the public and the protection of the bears. </p><h3>IMPLEMENTATION </h3><ol><li>This Order will be effective on April 1, 2025, at 12:01 am, and shall remain in effect until November 30, 2029, or until rescinded, whichever occurs first. </li><li>A list identifying the Restricted Area is attached and made part of this Order as Exhibit A. A map displaying those areas as Exhibit B. </li><li>Any violation of this prohibition is punishable as a Class B misdemeanor by a fine of not more than $5,000 for individuals and $10,000 for organizations, or by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, or both (<em>see </em>16 U.S.C. § 551, 18 U.S.C. § 3571(b)(6), 18 U.S.C. §3581(b)(7).\</li><li>Further information regarding this Order may be obtained at any District office, and at the Chippewa National Forest Supervisor's Office in Cass Lake, MN, Telephone number 218-335-8600.</li><li>This Order supersedes any previous orders prohibiting the same acts covered by this Order. </li></ol><p>Done in Cass Lake, Minnesota, this 26 day of February 2025.</p><p>MICHAEL STANSBERRY<br/>Forest Supervisor<br/>Chippewa National Forest</p>

Occupancy and Use Restrictions for Developed Fee Campgrounds - Food Storage Order

Chippewa National Forest