South Pike Bay
South Pike Bay is a national forest campground in Minnesota. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Minnesota
- Coordinates
- 47.32884, -94.57971
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Biking, Boating, Camping, Fishing, Historic & Cultural Site, Swimming Site, Water Sports
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 218-547-1044
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About South Pike Bay
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.
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
- 167 designated routes (171 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Pike Bay Campground | Private campground | 0.4 mi | — | — |
| South Pike Bay Recreation Area | National forest campground | 0.4 mi | — | — |
| Cass Lake Loop | National forest campground | 3.8 mi | — | No hookups |
| Cass Lake Campground Loop | Private campground | 4.2 mi | — | — |
| Cass Lake | National forest campground | 4.2 mi | — | — |
| Wanaki Loop | National forest campground | 4.4 mi | — | No hookups |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.