Picnicking
Pack up your picnic basket and enjoy one of these favorite spaces on the Chippewa National Forest.
Picnicking - Single
Picnic areas to visit: Laurentian Divide Wayside (Marcell), Shingobee River or Lake Erin (Walker), Benjamin Lake or North Twin Lake (Blackduck).
Picnicking - Group
Norway Beach Beach Picnic Shelter. Located 4 miles east of Cass Lake within the beautiful Norway Beach Recreation Area. Open Hours 8 AM- 10 PM. The shelter can hold up to 100 people maximum. Electrical outlets. Restrooms/changing rooms, outdoor shower on site. Beach and Visitor Center nearby. For a fee of $75.00 the picnic shelter can be reserved for your group. To make reservations in advance, call the National Recreation Reservation System at 1-877-444-6777 or go to www.recreation.gov.
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Benjamin Lake Boating
Site Open
Benjamin Lake offers a pleasant stop along the Lady Slipper Scenic Byway for swimming, boating, and picnicking. Visit the nearby Camp Rabideau Civilian Conservation Corps Camp for a glimpse.No fire…
Benjamin Lake Family Picnic Area
Site Open
Benjamin Lake offers a pleasant stop along the Lady Slipper Scenic Byway for swimming, boating, and picnicking. Visit the nearby Camp Rabideau Civilian Conservation Corps Camp for a glimpse.No fire…
Benjamin Lake Swimming
Site Open
Benjamin Lake offers a pleasant stop along the Lady Slipper Scenic Byway for swimming, boating, and picnicking. Visit the nearby Camp Rabideau Civilian Conservation Corps Camp for a glimpse.No fire…
Bimijiwan (bi-mi-ji-wan) recreation area
Site Open
Bimijiwan recreation area is nestled six miles east of Cass Lake on U.S. Highway 2 and five miles north on County Road 10. Located on the northeast shore of Cass Lake, this campground is known for…
Cass Lake Campground Loop
Site Closed
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.…
Chippewa Campground Loop
Site Closed
The Chippewa Campground is part of the Norway Beach Recreation Area. Located right on the waters of Cass Lake, this campground offers interpretive trails, sandy beaches, a paved biking trail, boat…
Dora Lake Family Picnic Area
Site Open
Just here for the day? Pack the picnic basket and head to the shores of Dora Lake and the Dora Lake Family Picnic Area.
Gilstad Lake Boat Site
Site Open
The concrete log boat ramp is located on the south end of the lake. An accessible fishing pier is located at the access. Log cribs designed to attract fish to the area are situated near the pier to…
Lake Erin
Site Open
Lake Erin includes a picnic area and an interpretive trail around the lake. Various points of interest are marked along the one-kilometer (.6 miles) trail. Plan 40 minutes to enjoy this easy…
Lost 40
Site Open
Flyer and Trail Map  | Driving DirectionsExperience the forest of yesteryear at the Lost 40. Minnesota was one of the largest timber-producing states in the country in the late 1800s, but 144 acres…