South Pike Bay

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201 Minnesota Ave. East
Walker, MN 56484

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

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

Overview

South Pike Bay Campground is located on the south shore of beautiful Pike Bay, on Cass Lake in north central Minnesota. Visitors enjoy the area for its excellent boating, canoeing and fishing opportunities.

Recreation

South Pike Bay offers 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 located within the campground.

A trailhead for the Migizi Bike Trail is on-site. The paved trail stretches 14 miles along the lakeshore and is open to biking, walking and rollerblading.

The campground is a portage point for the 128-mile Chippewa Headwaters Loop Canoe Route. With six portages, the historic waterway is considered the most difficult in the forest, but is a beautiful trip through history.

Facilities

The campground offers 23 non-electric campsites, each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided.

Natural Features

The campground is a long spur stretching along the shore of Pike Bay in a pleasant stand of mixed hardwoods and old growth pine. Some of the campsites are situated on the beautiful sand beach.

Nearby Attractions

The town of Cass Lake, Minn., is six miles northwest of the campground, offering restaurants, a bank, grocery and hardware stores, a movie theater and museum.

Camp site features

Across 22 camp sites:

Pets allowed: 21 of 22 sites
Longest RV: 35 ft
Largest party: 8 people

Directions

From Cass Lake, Minn., travel 3 miles south on Highway 371. Turn east onto Forest Road 2137 and travel 2 miles to the campground.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 1 PM.

Reviews

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MARTIN T

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Reviewed 2 months ago

This campground is great! The host is welcoming, bathrooms nice, boat launch is fantastic!

Jason L

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Always a wonderful and relaxing time. Building great memories at this beautiful camping location.

Jason S

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Best campground in the area great host

Amanda N

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Reviewed 3 months ago

Beautiful water site

Dianne B

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Reviewed 3 months ago

Beautiful spot and very quiet. Beach was lovely and water clear. Lots of poison ivy around the campground, though and the vault toilet was very stinky even from several campsites away. The host seemed to do little to clean it - there was only a very dried up, old air freshener in it.

Kayla L

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Reviewed 3 months ago

The campground was Peaceful and the beach sites were beautiful. Sandy beach, clear lake water, paved roads and the campsites were roomy. We definitely will be coming back.

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