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Bimijiwan Recreation Area

Pennington, MN

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  • Operator:218-835-4291
  • Address:417 Forestry Drive · Pennington, MN · 56630
We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this campground using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 8, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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About

Overview Knutson Dam Campground is located on the northeastern shores of Cass Lake and the Mississippi River. Recreation Cass Lake offers many recreational activities, including boating, water skiing and swimming. Anglers fish for walleye, northern pike, perch and trophy muskie. Boat ramps on the lake and river are located within the campground. Canoeists love Knutson Dam's location for its easy canoe access to the Mississippi River. Several canoe routes traverse the area waterways, including the Mississippi. Facilities The campground offers 11 single family campsites and two walk-to tent sites. Picnic tables and campfire rings are provided, as are vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection. Firewood may be purchased when the host is available. Natural Features The campground consists of a single loop among beautifully manicured lawns, shaded by a forest of oak, spruce and pine. Every site affords scenic lake views.

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3.4

24 camper reviews on Recreation.gov

Amenities

Flush Toilets
Potable Water
Firewood
Accessible
Picnic Tables
Trash Service

Cell reception

Camper reports · checked Sep 29, 2026

Good Coverage

Average 2.8 of 4 bars · 13 reports across 2 carriers

Uninterrupted voice connection; consistent but possibly weak/slow data service; rare and/or very small drop-outs at site/facility. Signal may not show as full-strength across site/facility. Slower social media photo/video upload speeds.

  • Verizon

    Good Coverage

    3.2/4

    9 reports

  • AT&T

    Some Coverage

    1.8/4

    4 reports

Reported by campers on Recreation.gov, not measured by us. Reception varies by handset, weather, and where you stand in the campground. Recreation.gov

Check-in & Check-out

Check-in 2:00 PM

Check-out 1:00 PM

Campground Rules

  • No campfires allowed

Reservations

This campground accepts reservations. Book early for popular dates.

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Individual Sites (14)

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#001

001

Loop KNUTSON DAM

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002
#002

002

Loop KNUTSON DAM

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#003

003

Loop KNUTSON DAM

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#004

004

Loop KNUTSON DAM

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#005

005

Loop KNUTSON DAM

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#006

006

Loop KNUTSON DAM

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CampsiteStandardPets OK
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