Bimijiwan Recreation Area
Bimijiwan Recreation Area is a national forest campground in Minnesota. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Minnesota
- Coordinates
- 47.45111, -94.48333
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing, Swimming Site, Water Sports, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 218-835-4291
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Bimijiwan Recreation Area
Overview Knutson Dam Campground is located on the northeastern shores of Cass Lake and the Mississippi River. Recreation Cass Lake offers many recreational activities, including boating, water skiing and swimming. Anglers fish for walleye, northern pike, perch and trophy muskie. Boat ramps on the lake and river are located within the campground. Canoeists love Knutson Dam's location for its easy canoe access to the Mississippi River. Several canoe routes traverse the area waterways, including the Mississippi. Facilities The campground offers 11 single family campsites and two walk-to tent sites. Picnic tables and campfire rings are provided, as are vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection. Natural Features The campground consists of a single loop among beautifully manicured lawns, shaded by a forest of oak, spruce and pine. Every site affords scenic lake views.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 330 designated routes (332 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knutson Dam Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Bimijiwan | National forest campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Schram Lake C25 | National forest camping area | 2.0 mi | — | — |
| Schram Lake C26 | National forest camping area | 2.1 mi | — | — |
| Camp Cassaway C26 | National forest camping area | 2.1 mi | — | — |
| Mississippi River 3 C31 | National forest camping area | 3.2 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.