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Fall for the Chippewa!
The Chippewa National Forest puts on a dramatic show of fall color when the weather begins to cool. The fall season is a favorite for visitors who want to take in the gold tamaracks, red maples, campfires, and cool breezes of the season. The Chippewa National Forest offers miles of scenic byways to travel, as well as colorful trails. After a busy summer, many visitors seek out a quiet drive through the colorful autumn forest.

Recreation Opportunities

A paved trail in the fall in a forest.

Biking on the Chippewa National Forest has changed dramatically over the last ten years. Ten years ago, mountain bikes were the only option to travel…

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The Chippewa National Forest offers excellent opportunities for hunting and fishing. The Forest's diverse landscape, from dense forests to expansive…

A road surrounded by trees in fall colors.

Fall Colors on the Chippewa Color Update: August 27, 2025Fall is proof that change is beautiful and there are early signs of change starting on the…

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A group of Native Americans drumming.

A van in a campsite with the sun in the background.

An educator surrounded by kids working on an art project.

A pile of logs in the snow.

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A Civilian Conservation Camp era picnic pavilion.

Features

Did you know that the Ojibwe people also refer to themselves and others as Anishinaabe? Translated to English, Anishinaabe means a person, a human,…

Three people looking at the photographer while holding surveying equipment.

Last October, 13 surveyors and surveying technicians traveled from five states and the District of Columbia to spend a week on the Chippewa National…

An Unmanned Aerial Systems about to launch.

The use of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) as a technology and tool for land management agencies has been developing for many years. For the Forest…

The Chippewa National Forest boasts the distinction of being home to the best preserved CCC camp in existence – Camp Rabideau. Camp Rabideau is…

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Recent Press Releases

Campground Food Storage Forest Order

Release Date: April 16th, 2025

Comment Period Open for the Upper Mississippi – Ten Section Unique Biological Area Habitat...

Release Date: January 13th, 2025

Chippewa National Forest Mabel Lake Campground to Offer Reservable Campsites

Release Date: January 7th, 2025

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