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Bimijiwan Recreation Area

Bimijiwan Recreation AreaPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain
14
sites
May–Sep
best months

Is Bimijiwan Recreation Area open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Chippewa National Forest. It doesn't name Bimijiwan Recreation Area, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Chippewa National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • 14 sites for RV and tent campingReservable on Recreation.gov
  • At 1,305 ft
  • Near BlackduckBlackduck Ranger District · Chippewa National Forest

Bimijiwan Recreation Area is a Forest Service campground in the Blackduck Ranger District of Chippewa National Forest in northern Minnesota. It is a simple base for overnight stays, with vault toilets as the only listed facility. No campsites are listed as accessible. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Cass Lake weather station show July highs around 79°F with lows near 58°F, while January highs average just 18°F. The Tower Lake Hwt trails lie about 3 miles away, and the Chippewa Loop campground is roughly 5 miles off. Norway Beach Picnic Shelter is also about 5 miles away, and Lake Andrusia Boat Site is about 8 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Bimijiwan Recreation Area

    Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      18° / -4°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      24° / 0°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      37° / 15°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      51° / 29°

      9 wet

    5. May

      65° / 42°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 53°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 58°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      77° / 56°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      68° / 47°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      52° / 34°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      36° / 20°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      23° / 6°

      8 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cass Lake, MN, 7.7 mi away at 1,296 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Bimijiwan Recreation Area

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