Forest Road 2176
Pennington
Minnesota, 56663
(218) 835-4291
www.recreation.gov/camping/knutson-dam/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=72031
Knutson Dam Campground & Boat Landing - Chippewa National Forest is a campground or RV park located in Pennington.
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. 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. 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.
Nearby restaurants include Chucky's Chicken, Caddy’s Bar & Grill, Canal House Restaurant located at 5510 US Highway 2 Northwest, Seafood Shack located at 191 US Highway 1 approximately 9.8 km away, and Cadillac's Northstar Grille.
Places to stay within 20km of Knutson Dam Campground & Boat Landing - Chippewa National Forest include New Leech Lake Campground located at 12962 Sunset Beach Road Northwest approximately 14.7 km away, Bright Star Resort, Hamilton's Fox Lake Campground, Country Inn & Suites approximately 17.3 km away, and Little Wolf Resort located at 7159 Little Wolf Lake Road.