Star Island Recreation Area
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Star Island Recreation Area open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Chippewa National Forest. It doesn't name Star Island Recreation Area, so check the source for the area it covers.
Emergency Road Closure Notice - FR 2382 (West Pigeon Lake Rd)
Agency closure covering Chippewa National Forest · USFS · Chippewa National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Chippewa National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- At 1,305 ft
- Blackduck Ranger DistrictChippewa National Forest
Star Island Recreation Area is a campground in Minnesota with 20 sites. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
- Star Island Hiking Trail CHiking0.6 mi
Star Island Hiking Trail BHikingPhoto: {{{1}}}, No restrictions (via Wikimedia Commons)0.6 mi- Star Island Hiking TrailHikingPhoto: {{{1}}}, No restrictions (via Wikimedia Commons)1.2 mi
Cass Lake LoopCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain2.1 mi- Norway Beach Boat AccessBoat launch3 mi
Norway Beach Picnic ShelterCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain3.2 mi
Wanaki LoopCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain3.2 mi- Bimijiwan Boating SiteBoat launch5.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Cass Lake LoopCamping · ~4 min drive
- Norway Beach Picnic ShelterCamping · ~5 min drive
- Wanaki LoopCamping · ~5 min drive
- Chippewa LoopCamping · ~6 min drive
- Bimijiwan Recreation AreaCamping · ~9 min drive
- South Pike BayCamping · ~9 min drive
- Winnie Campground - USFSCamping · ~21 min drive
- Yellow Head Canoe Stop C18Camping · ~3 min drive
- Camp UniStarCamping · ~3 min drive
- Norway Beach LoopCamping · ~5 min drive
Best time to visit Star Island 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.
Jan
18° / -4°
8 wet
Feb
24° / 0°
7 wet
Mar
37° / 15°
7 wet
Apr
51° / 29°
9 wet
May
65° / 42°
12 wet
Jun
74° / 53°
12 wet
Jul
79° / 58°
11 wet
Aug
77° / 56°
10 wet
Sep
68° / 47°
10 wet
Oct
52° / 34°
10 wet
Nov
36° / 20°
8 wet
Dec
23° / 6°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cass Lake, MN, 2.4 mi away at 1,296 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
