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About the Campground

Knutson Dam Campground is located six miles east of Cass Lake on U.S. Highway 2 and five miles north on County Road 10. Constructed by the Corps of Engineers, Knutson Dam was transferred to the Forest Service in 1926. Located on the northeast shore of Cass Lake, Knutson Dam campground is known for its canoe access to the Mississippi River. A fishing platform and boat ramps provide access to Cass Lake and the Mississippi River.

Services & Amenities

Within Facility
  • Bird Watching
  • Boat Launch Ramp
  • Boating
  • Campground Host
  • Canoeing
  • Drinking Water
  • Dumpster
  • Fire Rings
  • Fishing
  • Fishing Pier
  • Grills
  • Parking
  • Picnic Area
  • Picnic Tables
  • Picnicking
  • Recycling Station
  • Swimming, Facility Lake
  • Vault Restroom

Fees

Peak Season
May 13 2010 -
Sep 08 2010
TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC $16.00
STANDARD NONELECTRIC $16.00
Peak Season
May 06 2011 -
Sep 06 2011
TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC $16.00
STANDARD NONELECTRIC $16.00

Alerts and Important Information Beltrami County Road 39 is under construction. Customers coming from State Highway 2 south on Cass County 10 will experience delays and approximately 2.5 miles of gravel roads. Customers coming from the north from Blackduck on County Road 39 will need to find an alternate route using Beltrami County 12 via State Hwy 71. For a status report on the current conditions call l 218-835-4291. One camping unit per site. Additional units must pay the rate posted on the fee board. Firewood is available at the host site. Visitors are not allowed to bring their own firewood.

Campground Contact Information

Open From: Jun 18 2010 to Dec 14 2010
Reservation Phone: 877-444-6777
Campground Reservations: Knutson Dam
Campground Phone: 218-835-4291
Customer Service Phone:888-445-1474
Backcountry Permits Phone: 877-550-6777

Moorhead, MN
218-835-4291

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More About Knutson Dam Campground

Knutson Dam is a campground located in Moorhead, Minnesota. This is a US Forest Service campground. All reservations can be made by calling 1-877-444-6777.

To find this campground check the map shown above, or enter -94.48333 latitude, and -94.48333 longitude into your GPS device.

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