Can you reserve a site at South Pike Bay?

Yes, South Pike Bay is reservable through Recreation.gov.

What is the maximum RV length at South Pike Bay?

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

Are pets allowed at South Pike Bay?

Yes, pets are allowed at South Pike Bay.

South Pike Bay, Minnesota — 22 sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

South Pike Bay Campground is located on the south shore of beautiful Pike Bay, on Cass Lake in north central Minnesota. Visitors enjoy the area for its excellent boating, canoeing and fishing opportunities.

Recreation

South Pike Bay offers 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.

A trailhead for the Migizi Bike Trail is on-site. The paved trail stretches 14 miles along the lakeshore and is open to biking, walking and rollerblading.

The campground is a portage point for the 128-mile Chippewa Headwaters Loop Canoe Route. With six portages, the historic waterway is considered the most difficult in the forest, but is a beautiful trip through history.

Facilities

The campground offers 23 non-electric campsites, each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided.

Natural Features

The campground is a long spur stretching along the shore of Pike Bay in a pleasant stand of mixed hardwoods and old growth pine. Some of the campsites are situated on the beautiful sand beach.

Nearby Attractions

The town of Cass Lake, Minn., is six miles northwest of the campground, offering restaurants, a bank, grocery and hardware stores, a movie theater and museum.

The facts

Season: 5/23/25 – 9/22/25 — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026
22 bookable sites
Vehicles up to 35 ft
Up to 8 people per site
Loops: SOUTH PIKE BAY

Site types

22 Standard Nonelectric

Amenities

Shade
Pets allowed

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

Book on Recreation.gov

22 campsites at South Pike Bay

Check-in 2:00 PM · Check-out 1:00 PM

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Max rig	People
002	SOUTH PIKE BAY	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	35 ft	8	🐾
003	SOUTH PIKE BAY	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	35 ft	8	🐾
005	SOUTH PIKE BAY	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	35 ft	8	🐾
006	SOUTH PIKE BAY	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	35 ft	8	🐾
007	SOUTH PIKE BAY	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	35 ft	8	🐾
008	SOUTH PIKE BAY	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	35 ft	8	🐾
009	SOUTH PIKE BAY	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	35 ft	8	🐾
010	SOUTH PIKE BAY	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	35 ft	8	🐾
011	SOUTH PIKE BAY	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	35 ft	8	🐾
012	SOUTH PIKE BAY	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	35 ft	8
013	SOUTH PIKE BAY	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	35 ft	8	🐾
014	SOUTH PIKE BAY	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	35 ft	8	🐾
015	SOUTH PIKE BAY	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	35 ft	8	🐾
016	SOUTH PIKE BAY	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	35 ft	8	🐾
017	SOUTH PIKE BAY	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	35 ft	8	🐾
018	SOUTH PIKE BAY	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	35 ft	8	🐾
019	SOUTH PIKE BAY	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	35 ft	8	🐾
020	SOUTH PIKE BAY	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	35 ft	8	🐾
021	SOUTH PIKE BAY	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	35 ft	8	🐾
022	SOUTH PIKE BAY	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	35 ft	8	🐾
023	SOUTH PIKE BAY	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	35 ft	8	🐾
024	SOUTH PIKE BAY	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	35 ft	8	🐾

Getting there

From Cass Lake, Minn., travel 3 miles south on Highway 371. Turn east onto Forest Road 2137 and travel 2 miles to the campground.

47.32884, -94.57971 · 47°19'43.8"N 94°34'46.9"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, 4.2 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about South Pike Bay

Can you reserve a site at South Pike Bay?: Yes, South Pike Bay is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does South Pike Bay have?: 22 sites.
What is the maximum RV length at South Pike Bay?: 35 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at South Pike Bay?: Yes, pets are allowed at South Pike Bay.

Also listed by

South Pike Bay also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by South Pike Bay's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

Use Fee $16/Night

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near South Pike Bay

Cass Lake Loop 3.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Norway Beach Loop 4.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Wanaki Loop 4.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Norway Beach Picnic Shelter 4.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Chippewa Loop 5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Bimijiwan Recreation Area 9.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Winnie Campground - USFS 14 mi · Campground · we watch it
Cass Lake Campground Loop 4.3 mi · Campground
Wanaki Campground Loop 5.1 mi · Campground
Star Island 5.4 mi · Facility
Bimijiwan (bi-mi-ji-wan) recreation area 9.5 mi · Campground
Lake Andrusia Boat Site 11 mi · Facility

Contact

Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

South Pike Bay