USDA Forest Service · Minnesota
Bimijiwan Recreation Area
USDA Forest Service · Minnesota, United States
- Sites
- 14
- Hookups
- 13 no hookups
- Season
- May 9 to September 8
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,293 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon good · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- KNUTSON DAM (NFSR 2176) · crushed aggregate or gravel · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Chippewa National Forest
- Nearest town
- Blackduck
- Address
- 417 Forestry Drive, Blackduck, MN, 56630
- Phone
- 218-835-4291
- Activities
- Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Swimming, Water Skiing, Wildlife Viewing
13 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Knutson Dam Campground is located on the northeastern shores of Cass Lake and the Mississippi River.
Recreation
Cass Lake offers many recreational activities, including boating, water skiing and swimming. Anglers fish for walleye, northern pike, perch and trophy muskie. Boat ramps on the lake and river are located within the campground.
Canoeists love Knutson Dam's location for its easy canoe access to the Mississippi River. Several canoe routes traverse the area waterways, including the Mississippi.
Facilities
The campground offers 11 single family campsites and two walk-to tent sites. Picnic tables and campfire rings are provided, as are vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection.
Natural Features
The campground consists of a single loop among beautifully manicured lawns, shaded by a forest of oak, spruce and pine. Every site affords scenic lake views.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16° | -1° | -26° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 19° | 1° | -26° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 36° | 20° | -9° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 30° | 15° | 72° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 63° | 45° | 31° | 84° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 58° | 45° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 64° | 52° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 62° | 54° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 56° | 40° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 54° | 40° | 24° | 69° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 37° | 26° | 5° | 60° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 26° | 15° | -20° | 46° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Wanaki Campground/Boat Access · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Chippewa Loop · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 64 sites
- Norway Beach Loop · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 80 sites
- Wanaki Loop · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 42 sites
- Cass Lake Loop · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 13 sites
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