Visit the Chippewa National Forest and you will find yourself surrounded by big pines, big lakes and a few wild critters. Do you want to learn more about those critters? Visit our Critter Corner to learn about some of our favorite fish, mammals and even bugs! 

Chippewa National Forest Visitor Centers

Visitor Centers will be open Tuesday-Sunday, 10-4, from  Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day Weekend. 

Norway Beach Visitor Center: 

15830 Norway Beach Rd NW, Cass Lake, MN 56636

Stop by this historic log lodge built in 1938 by the Civilian Conservation Corps. Check out the kid’s room with puppets and hands-on activities. Watch for special events.

 

Cut Foot Sioux Visitor Center: 

44623 State Hwy 46, Deer River, MN 56636

Stop by to see the wildlife mounts and hands-on activities at the Cut Foot Sioux Visitor Information Center. Watch for heritage site tours and special events throughout the summer

Experimental Forests on the Chippewa National Forest 

• Marcell Experimental Forest  
• Cutfoot Experimental Forest
• Pike Bay Experimental Forest

Critter Corner

Did you know that a beavers teeth constantly grow? Have you noticed that a turkey vulture tilts back and forth in the air as it flies? (It’s a good way to tell it’s not an eagle flying overhead.) Learn all sorts of tricks to critter identification by reading these wildlife notes.

• Bird Song Identification Pneumonics
• Butterfiles of the Chippewa
• Forest Water Bugs Guides
• Identifying Birds in Flight
• Minnesota Frog Identification

Science and Nature Articles

• The Difference Between...  What’s the difference between two similar animals?  So many fun little facts separating similar animals
• Marcell Experimental Forest SPRUCE Project
• Bat Facts (White Mountain National Forest)