Norway Beach

Norway Beach offers a convenient double cement boat ramp with dock access to Cass Lake, a large recreational lake in the Chippewa National Forest. Located on the southern shore of Cass Lake in Cass County, this is part of the Norway Beach Recreation Area, which provides additional amenities including sandy beaches, interpretive trails, and a visitor center. To reach the ramp from the town of Cass Lake, travel 4 miles east on U.S. Highway 2, then turn left into the Norway Beach Recreation Area and follow signs to the ramp.

Cass Lake is well-suited for kayaking, canoeing, and general boating with excellent fishing opportunities for walleye, Northern pike, perch, and muskie. The area is also home to Star Island, a notable 199-acre feature in the middle of the lake that offers scenic paddling destinations. The Norway Beach Recreation Area is a full-service facility with campgrounds available for overnight stays (reservable through Recreation.gov) and other visitor services, making it an ideal basecamp for extended paddling trips.

Overview
Norway Beach Loop is part of the Norway Beach Recreation Area on the southern shores of beautiful Cass Lake in north central Minnesota. Visitors enjoy the area for its excellent boating and fishing opportunities.Recreation
Cass Lake offers many recreational activities, including boating, canoeing, water skiing and swimming. Anglers fish for walleye, Northern pike, perch and trophy...

Overview
Norway Beach Loop is part of the Norway Beach Recreation Area on the southern shores of beautiful Cass Lake in north central Minnesota. Visitors enjoy the area for its excellent boating and fishing opportunities.Recreation
Cass Lake offers many recreational activities, including boating, canoeing, water skiing and swimming. Anglers fish for walleye, Northern pike, perch and trophy muskie, with a boat ramp nearby.

Star Island, in the middle of Cass Lake, is a unique feature of the Chippewa National Forest. Six miles of trails wind around the island, which is home to 199-acre Lake Windigo.

Hiking and biking trails are available in the area, including the Migizi Bike Trail and the Norway Beach Trail.

The Norway Beach Visitor Center is nearby. This building, with its magnificent fireplace, is a monument to the talents and craftsmanship of Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) enrollees. Programs and displays depict Dakota and Ojibway heritage and the area's flora and fauna.

Special annual events are held at the center, including a Kids Fishing Day in June, Bald Eagle Day in July and Smokey Bear's Birthday Party in August. Interpretive programs are offered Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from Memorial Day through Labor Day.Facilities
Norway Beach Loop offers numerous campsites, each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Flush and vault toilets, showers and drinking water are provided.  
Natural Features
The campground is situated 500 ft. from the banks of Cass Lake, in a forest of red and white pines.

Cass Lake is the largest of eight lakes that make up the Cass Lake Chain of Lakes. The lake covers nearly 16,000 acres and has 27 miles of forested shoreline and sandy beaches.
Nearby Attractions
The town of Cass Lake, Minnesota is 4 miles west of the campground, offering restaurants, a bank, grocery and hardware stores, a movie theater and museum.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (218) 835-4291.

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