About Cut Foot Horse Camp
This camp features 34 sites and is surrounded by over 120 miles of Forest Roads and recreation trails. Drive 3.2 miles past the Cut Foot Sioux Visitor Center along Highway 46, turn left on Forest Road 2171 and go three miles. A picket line is provided for tying your horse and there are manure pits located at the campsites. There is a large fire pit area for group campfires. | [Site Map](https://usfs-public.box.com/s/yor59iv18t458y256zc7z6thsbg9jfau) [](https://www.flickr.com/photos/chippewanf/albums/72177720296930667)
- Fees: Use Fee/ $16 Night
- Season: 4/25/25 – 9/29/25
- Managed by: USFS - Chippewa National Forest
- Where: 4 mi south of Squaw Lake, MN · 47.56001, -94.11001
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Third River Road | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 22.2 mi |
| Cutfoot Horse Trail | Horse | 0.1 mi | 2.9 mi |
| Cutfoot Horse Trail D | Horse | 0.2 mi | 2.2 mi |
| Third River Spur 3812 | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 0.9 mi |
| Cutfoot Horse Trail Da | Horse | 0.4 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Cutfoot Horse Trail B | Horse | 0.4 mi | 1.0 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 22.4 mi
Propane: 21.3 mi
Camps nearby
- Cut Foot Horse Campground 2 mi
- East Seelye Bay Campground 2.6 mi
- Deer Lake 3.2 mi
- Middle Pigeon Lake Campground 3.2 mi
- Mosomo Point 4.1 mi
- Deer River Area 4.2 mi