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Norway Beach Recreation Area
The Norway Beach Recreation Area is located four miles east of Cass Lake, Minnesota on U.S. Highway 2. The recreation area offers camping sites located in four campground loops; Norway Beach, Chippewa, Wanaki and Cass Lake. Interpretive trails, sandy beaches, a paved biking trail, boat ramps, a reservable picnic shelter and the Norway Beach Visitor Center are all nestled among red and white pines. There are also showers. Electric sites in the Chippewa loop only. | There is NO dump station Area Map
At a Glance
| Reservations: | Call 1-877-833-6777 |
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| Fees: | $21-$26/ night |
| Open Season: | May - September |
| Usage: | Heavy |
| Restrictions: | Swimmers itch typically occurs each summer on Cass Lake. Make sure to towel dry or shower after leaving the water to reduce the risk of swimmers itch. Learn more here: https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/swimmersitch/faqs.html |
| Closest Towns: | Cass Lake |
| Information Center: | Forest Supervisor's Office - Cass Lake Phone: 218-335-8600 |
Activities
Mountain Biking
Recreation areas with activity Mountain Biking: Many bikers begin their ride on the Migizi bike trail at one of the loops in the Norway Beach Recreation Area. The Migizi Trail circles Pike Bay on an 19-mile paved loop through the big red pines of the original Ten Section of the Chippewa National Forest.| Difficulty Level: | Easy |
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Campground Camping
Recreation areas with activity Campground Camping:- Cass Lake Campground Loop
- Chippewa Campground Loop
- Norway Beach Boat Access
- Norway Beach Campground Loop
- Norway Beach Swimming Area
- Norway Beach Visitor Information Center
- Wanaki Campground Loop
RV Camping
Recreation areas with activity RV Camping:- Cass Lake Campground Loop
- Chippewa Campground Loop
- Norway Beach Boat Access
- Norway Beach Campground Loop
- Norway Beach Swimming Area
- Norway Beach Visitor Information Center
- Wanaki Campground Loop
Lake and Pond Fishing
Recreation areas with activity Lake and Pond Fishing:- Cass Lake Campground Loop
- Chippewa Campground Loop
- Norway Beach Campground Loop
- Wanaki Campground Loop
Interpretive Areas
Recreation areas with activity Interpretive Areas:Visitor Centers
Recreation areas with activity Visitor Centers:- Cass Lake Campground Loop
- Chippewa Campground Loop
- Norway Beach Campground Loop
- Norway Beach Picnic Shelter
- Norway Beach Visitor Information Center
- Wanaki Campground Loop
Picnicking
Recreation areas with activity Picnicking:- Cass Lake Campground Loop
- Chippewa Campground Loop
- Norway Beach Boat Access
- Norway Beach Campground Loop
- Norway Beach Picnic Shelter
- Norway Beach Swimming Area
- Wanaki Campground Loop
Group Picnicking
Recreation areas with activity Group Picnicking:Boating - Motorized
Recreation areas with activity Boating - Motorized:- Cass Lake Campground Loop
- Chippewa Campground Loop
- Norway Beach Boat Access
- Norway Beach Campground Loop
- Norway Beach Swimming Area
- Wanaki Campground Loop
Boating - Non-Motorized
Recreation areas with activity Boating - Non-Motorized:- Cass Lake Campground Loop
- Chippewa Campground Loop
- Norway Beach Campground Loop
- Wanaki Campground Loop
Swimming
Recreation areas with activity Swimming:Quick Links
Highlights
Location
