Wanaki Loop
Photo: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain- 42
- sites
- May–Sep
- best months
Caution at last check
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 23 h ago
Is Wanaki Loop open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Chippewa National Forest. It doesn't name Wanaki Loop, 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.
- 42 sites for RV and tent campingReservable on Recreation.gov
- At 1,305 ft
- Near Cass LakeBlackduck Ranger District · Chippewa National Forest
Wanaki Loop is part of the Norway Beach Recreation Area, at the southern shores of beautiful Cass Lake in north central Minnesota. The campground is a perfect location for family camping, with excellent boating and fishing opportunities.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Wanaki Loop
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, 4.4 mi away at 1,296 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Wanaki Loop
42 sites for RV and tent camping
