Wanaki Loop Campground, Cass Lake, MN

Wanaki Loop Campground is located in the Blackduck Ranger District, Chippewa National Forest (2 hrs 27 min east of Moorhead, MN) with an elevation of 1,305 feet. There are a total of 26 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of May to the beginning of September. 9 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 50 and 60 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. There is a fee of $21.00 per night. Some amenities include shower, swimming, flush toilets. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.

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Campsite Reviews (17)

4.2 out of 5

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4 star		29%
3 star		6%
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@HarryY3C5DC9B3 · Camped on Aug 28, 2024 at Campsite #145

Clean quiet well run, short walk to beach, sites are large.

@LindaB8903771 · Camped on Aug 5, 2024 at Campsite #145

We tent camp every summer on Wanaki Loop. The beach is so beautiful and easy access to the water. I was a bit disappointed this time with the state of the restroom/shower facilities though. They are getting very rundown. The women's shower didn't work and neither did the lock on one of the two bathroom stalls. Overall though it's a beautiful campsite.

@BillB9731077 · Camped on Jul 24, 2024 at Campsite #156

My wife's family has been camping at Wanaki for the last 25 years, so we know the campground very well.We plan to continue going every year, although the toilet / shower building is showing it's age.For many years, the same camp host returned every year, until last year.The hosts this year were not very good. Part of their job is to keep the toilet / shower building clean. It wasn't. The extent of the spider webs over the men's room vanity made it clear that it hadn't been cleaned in some time.When my sister in law asked the host when they would be cleaned next, she said they only get paid $25 per day, so they clean only on Tuesdays & Thursdays. My sister in law noted that it was Friday & both the men's & women's toilet rooms were filthy. The host apparently lost track of what day it was & an hour or so later cleaned the toilet rooms - minimally.I would suggest not having these hosts back next year & making all other National park campground managers aware that these hosts should be avoided unless they want complaints.

@JerryD9423734 · Camped on Jun 7, 2024 at Campsite #144

Nice spacious site and quiet, uncrowded campground. I would definitely go there again.

@MikeG7513747 · Camped on Jul 11, 2023 at Campsite #146

love the bike trails great shopping and resturants close by bemidji has a great science center for kids the grandkids loved it there

@JohnF7443050 · Camped on Aug 14, 2022 at Campsite #156

My favorite camping site. Have been going there for years but this was the first time back since the storm. Sorry to see the change to the Cass Lake Loop. Someone made a very bad decision there. The campground is starting to show its age but is still my favorite.

@AllenO3431889 · Camped on Aug 10, 2022 at Campsite #154

Great campground host, fine beaches, new vault toilets, roomy campsites and friendly people.

@PamelaL6845046 · Camped on Jul 12, 2022 at Campsite #159

We are a large family and have camped at Wanaki for 20 years in 3 or more campsites. We have always enjoyed the bike trails, visitor center, easy access beach, privacy, cleanliness, and quiet.

@PaulaP3646161 · Camped on Jun 23, 2022 at Campsite #148

Very nice campground. Just irritated me that the bathrooms did not have hand soap or hand sanitizer. When I asked the campground host he said “usually it is brought in or left by the campers.” Didn’t know I need to supply that for me n the other campers.

@JanetE764 · Camped on Aug 23, 2021 at Campsite #147

Nice campsites. The restrooms were clean.

@janete5837233 · Camped on Aug 23, 2021 at Campsite #147

Nice campsites. The restrooms were clean.

@GlennS767 · Camped on Aug 20, 2021 at Campsite #142

My first time to this campground and I had heard so many good things from a friend who had visited this location about 20 years ago over the course of several summers. The location is awesome with the access to Cass Lake with mature trees in a forest setting. However, it appears there are several permanent residents located within the park that was reflected in the amount of items stored at their campsite and by "their" beach. All of the trails we walked along had trash beside them which is something I have never seen to this level in a national park. I stopped to use a restroom and there was a used hypodermic needle floating in the toilet and noticed in the trash there was other drug paraphernalia located there as well. I started looking closer during our visit and there was similar items in other bathrooms close to our site. I have traveled and camped all across the United States and National Parks have always been a safe place to recreate in a clean and well kept environment. Sad, but not the case here. Not sure what to think. Went there with my grand children and wouldn't take them back to that environment.

@glenns8096036 · Camped on Aug 20, 2021 at Campsite #142

@RobertB6182770 · Camped on Jul 12, 2019 at Campsite #148

It was great to be back at Wanaki again.i had a 6yr hiatus. Back again in 2020 Lord willing.

@RobertB309 · Camped on Jul 12, 2019 at Campsite #148

It was great to be back at Wanaki again.i had a 6yr hiatus. Back again in 2020 Lord willing.

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