Norway Beach Picnic Shelter

About

Norway Beach Picnic Shelter is part of the Norway Beach Recreation Area, located on the southern shores of Cass Lake in Chippewa National Forest. This large log shelter is a day-use facility designed for group gatherings such as family reunions, company picnics, and weddings. The shelter can accommodate up to 100 people and features electric outlets, picnic tables, grills, and access to potable water. The shelter sits at the edge of a forest of red and white pines with a white sand beach directly in front. Cass Lake, nearly 16,000 acres with 27 miles of forested shoreline, offers excellent boating, canoeing, water skiing, and swimming. Anglers can fish for walleye, Northern pike, perch, and trophy muskie. Star Island, located in the middle of Cass Lake, features six miles of hiking trails and contains 199-acre Lake Windigo. Nearby hiking and biking trails include the Migizi Bike Trail and Norway Beach Trail. The Norway Beach Visitor Center, a historic CCC-era building, offers interpretive programs from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Note that this is a day-use facility only; those seeking overnight camping should look to the adjacent Norway Beach Campground Loop.

Directions

From Cass Lake, Minnesota, take U.S. Highway 2 east for 4 miles to the Norway Beach Recreation Area. Turn left and follow the campground road approximately 1/4 mile to a sign indicating a left turn to the Norway Beach Picnic Shelter.