Can you reserve a site at Norway Beach Loop?

Yes, Norway Beach Loop is reservable through Recreation.gov.

How many campsites does Norway Beach Loop have?

80 sites in total, of which 50 can be booked.

What is the maximum RV length at Norway Beach Loop?

99 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.

Are pets allowed at Norway Beach Loop?

Yes, pets are allowed at Norway Beach Loop.

Norway Beach Loop, Minnesota — 50 sites, fees and cancellation alerts

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.

The facts

Season: 5/23/25 – 9/2/25 — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026
50 bookable sites
80 sites in total, including non-bookable
Vehicles up to 99 ft
Up to 10 people per site
Loops: MANAGEMENT SITES, NORW, S&P

Site types

50 Standard Nonelectric
30 Management

Amenities

Shade
Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, campfires allowed, fire pits, picnic tables, grills.

Book on Recreation.gov

80 campsites at Norway Beach Loop

Check-in 2:00 PM · Check-out 1:00 PM

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Max rig	People
XXX	MANAGEMENT SITES	Management	Back In	Gravel	99 ft	10
XXX1	MANAGEMENT SITES	Management	—	—	—	—
XXX10	MANAGEMENT SITES	Management	—	—	—	—
XXX11	MANAGEMENT SITES	Management	—	—	—	—
XXX12	MANAGEMENT SITES	Management	—	—	—	—
XXX13	MANAGEMENT SITES	Management	—	—	—	—
XXX14	MANAGEMENT SITES	Management	—	—	—	—
XXX15	MANAGEMENT SITES	Management	—	—	—	—
XXX16	MANAGEMENT SITES	Management	—	—	—	—
XXX17	MANAGEMENT SITES	Management	—	—	—	—
XXX18	MANAGEMENT SITES	Management	—	—	—	—
XXX19	MANAGEMENT SITES	Management	—	—	—	—
XXX2	MANAGEMENT SITES	Management	—	—	—	—
XXX20	MANAGEMENT SITES	Management	—	—	—	—
XXX21	MANAGEMENT SITES	Management	—	—	—	—
XXX22	MANAGEMENT SITES	Management	—	—	—	—
XXX23	MANAGEMENT SITES	Management	—	—	—	—
XXX24	MANAGEMENT SITES	Management	—	—	—	—
XXX25	MANAGEMENT SITES	Management	—	—	—	—
XXX26	MANAGEMENT SITES	Management	—	—	—	—
XXX3	MANAGEMENT SITES	Management	—	—	—	—
XXX4	MANAGEMENT SITES	Management	—	—	—	—
XXX5	MANAGEMENT SITES	Management	—	—	—	—
XXX6	MANAGEMENT SITES	Management	—	—	—	—
XXX7	MANAGEMENT SITES	Management	—	—	—	—
XXX8	MANAGEMENT SITES	Management	—	—	—	—
XXX9	MANAGEMENT SITES	Management	—	—	—	—
024	NORW	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	45 ft	10	🐾
025	NORW	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	56 ft	10	🐾
026	NORW	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	45 ft	10	🐾
027	NORW	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	60 ft	10	🐾
028	NORW	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	45 ft	10	🐾
029	NORW	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	70 ft	10	🐾
030	NORW	Management	Back In	Gravel	60 ft	10	🐾
031	NORW	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	60 ft	10	🐾
032	NORW	Management	Back In	Gravel	55 ft	10	🐾
033	NORW	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	10	🐾
034	NORW	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	55 ft	10	🐾
035	NORW	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	58 ft	10	🐾
036	NORW	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	58 ft	10	🐾
037	NORW	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	55 ft	10	🐾
038	NORW	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	58 ft	10	🐾
039	NORW	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	75 ft	10	🐾
040	NORW	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	55 ft	10	🐾
041	NORW	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	60 ft	10	🐾
042	NORW	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	58 ft	10	🐾
043	NORW	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	60 ft	10	🐾
044	NORW	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	67 ft	10	🐾
046	NORW	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	63 ft	10	🐾
047	NORW	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	60 ft	10	🐾
048	NORW	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	60 ft	10	🐾
049	NORW	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	56 ft	10	🐾
050	NORW	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	60 ft	10	🐾
051	NORW	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	56 ft	10	🐾
052	NORW	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	60 ft	10	🐾
053	NORW	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	10	🐾
054	NORW	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	10	🐾
055	NORW	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	10	🐾
056	NORW	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	10	🐾
057	NORW	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	10	🐾
058	NORW	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	10	🐾
059	NORW	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	10	🐾
060	NORW	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	10	🐾
061	NORW	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	10	🐾
062	NORW	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	10	🐾
063	NORW	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	10	🐾
064	NORW	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	10	🐾
065	NORW	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	10	🐾
066	NORW	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	10	🐾
067	NORW	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	10	🐾
068	NORW	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	10	🐾
069	NORW	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	10	🐾
070	NORW	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	10	🐾
073	NORW	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	10	🐾
074	NORW	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	10	🐾
075	NORW	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	10	🐾
076	NORW	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	10	🐾
077	NORW	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	10	🐾
078	NORW	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	—	10	🐾
Standard S&P	S&P	Management	Back In	Gravel	—	10	🐾

Getting there

From Cass Lake, Minnesota, take U.S. Highway 2 east for 4 miles to the Norway Beach Recreation Area. Turn left and follow the campground road until the signs indicate the Norway Loop.

47.37861, -94.52139 · 47°22'43.0"N 94°31'17.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 79°F in Jul, down to 18°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	18	24	37	51	65	75	79	77	68	52	36	23
Low °F	-4	0	15	29	42	53	58	56	47	34	20	6
Precip in	0.8	0.7	1.2	2.0	2.9	4.1	3.7	3.1	2.9	2.8	1.3	1.0

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4.4 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

Map

Common questions about Norway Beach Loop

Can you reserve a site at Norway Beach Loop?: Yes, Norway Beach Loop is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Norway Beach Loop have?: 80 sites in total, of which 50 can be booked.
What is the maximum RV length at Norway Beach Loop?: 99 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at Norway Beach Loop?: Yes, pets are allowed at Norway Beach Loop.

Also listed by

Norway Beach Loop also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Norway Beach Loop's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

Use Fee/ $21 Night

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Norway Beach Loop

Wanaki Loop less than 0.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Norway Beach Picnic Shelter less than 0.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Chippewa Loop 0.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Cass Lake Loop 3.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
South Pike Bay 4.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Bimijiwan Recreation Area 5.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Winnie Campground - USFS 10.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Cass Lake Campground Loop 0.4 mi · Campground
Wanaki Campground Loop 0.7 mi · Campground
Star Island 3.2 mi · Facility
Bimijiwan (bi-mi-ji-wan) recreation area 5.2 mi · Campground
Lake Andrusia Boat Site 9.2 mi · Facility

Contact

Phone 21-835-4291
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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

Norway Beach Loop