About Wanaki Loop
Wanaki Loop is part of the Norway Beach Recreation Area, at the southern shores of beautiful Cass Lake in north central Minnesota. The campground is a perfect location for family camping, with excellent boating and fishing opportunities. Cass Lake offers many recreational activities, including boating, canoeing, water skiing and swimming. Anglers fish for walleye, northern pike, perch and trophy muskie. A boat ramp is located within the campground. 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…
- Fees: Use Fee/ $21 Night
- Season: 5/23/25 – 9/2/25
- Managed by: Chippewa National Forest, FS
- Where: 4 mi east of Cass Lake, MN · 47.37861, -94.52139
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway Beach Nature Trail | Hiking | at camp | 1.7 mi |
| Soo Line ATV Trail | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.5 mi | 21.1 mi |
| Strawberry Point Road Nw | ATV road | 0.8 mi | 1.0 mi |
| Norich | ATV road | 1.0 mi | 5.4 mi |
| Star Island Hiking Trail F | Hiking | 2.9 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Star Island Hiking Trail B | Hiking | 3.0 mi | 1.7 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 is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 16.4 mi
Propane: 16.3 mi
Camps nearby
- Norway Beach Loop 0 mi
- Norway Beach Picnic Shelter 0 mi
- Norway Beach Recreation Area 0.1 mi
- Cass Lake Area 0.4 mi
- Chippewa Loop 0.7 mi
- Campsite · 1 mi E of Cass Lake 2.6 mi