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If you enjoy getting back to basics… The Chippewa National Forest offers a range of camping opportunities! The Forest has several developed campgrounds but for a more rustic experience, there are over 60 maintianed dispersed campsites on the Forest. In addition, most of the Chippewa National Forest is open for primitive camping, which can occur anywhere except in developed sites or where otherwise posted. Dispersed camping is open year round!
There are no fees for dispersed camping; however there are some rules intended to protect the resources. Access is typically by foot, boat or canoe. Dispersed campsites are located along most lakes and rivers, offering the perfect opportunity to explore the many canoe routes on the forest.
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The spirit of the Civilian Conservation Corps can be found in the notched logs and hammered iron of the Chippewa National Forest Supervisor’s Office in Cass Lake, Minn. This historic landmark embodies the craftsmanship of men like Ike Boekenoogen, Nels Bergley and the boys of Civilian Conservation Corps Company 705, Pike Bay Camp.
Marcell area is 28 miles north of Grand Rapids, Minnesota within the Chippewa National Forest. The Edge of the Wilderness Discovery Center located in Marcell, MN is a visitor & environmental education center that is home to a variety of interpretive displays & exhibits about the Edge of the Wilderness National Scenic Byway and surrounding area. It includes area information, gift shop, environmental education room, outdoor amphitheater, interpretive trail fishing/wildlife-watching pier and offers free naturalist programs throughout the summer.
The Walker Ranger District is one of three ranger districts on the Forest, it is approximately 479,000 acres in size. Favorite Spaces and Places on the Walker District:Stony Point Campground is an excellent spring wildflower and birding area, a popular summer campground and a colorful autumn hiking area. Shingobee Recreation Area was developed in the early 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). Today, the Shingobee Recreation Area is managed to proved a scenic spot for recreation, habitat for wildlife, and wood for local industry. North Country Trail, the Forest hosts 61 miles of this 4,700-mile trail that travels from the Appalachian Trail in Vermont to Lake Sakakawea State Park in North Dakota.
