CARDINAL

Amenities • Weather • Recreation


CAMPING • MINNESOTA

Cardinal


May 1, 2024

Cardinal Camping Area is a first-come, first-served campground located in Minnesota's Chippewa National Forest. The area offers stunning views of the forest and nearby Lake Winnibigoshish. Visitors can enjoy activities such as hiking, fishing, and boating. The campground offers amenities such as fire pits, picnic tables, and vault toilets. There are 35 campsites available, suitable for tents and RVs. The best time to visit is between May and September, with average temperatures ranging from 60-80°F.




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Fishing Destinations

                                                       

Beast Lake

Kelp Bass • Northern Pike • Walleye

Paradise Outfitters

Camp Four Lake

Black Crappie • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Northern Pike • White Perch • Yellow Perch

Knuckey Lake

Black Crappie • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Northern Pike • Walleye

Agnes Lake

Kelp Bass • Northern Pike • Smallmouth Bass • Walleye

Bang Lake

Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Northern Pike

Dark Lake

Black Crappie • Northern Pike • Walleye • White Perch

Beatrice Lake

Black Crappie • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Northern Pike • Smallmouth Bass • Walleye

Ash Lake

Black Crappie • Kelp Bass • Northern Pike • Smallmouth Bass • Walleye
                                                                                                                       
                                               

Rafting & Kayaking

NORTH FORK ILLINOIS BAYOU TO HEADWATERS BELOW PEDESTAL ROCK
Dardanelle Reservoir Watershed, Arkansas
FOREST ROAD 179 TO EAST LINE OF NW 1/4 SEC 22, T2N, R17W
Upper Saline Watershed, Arkansas
HEADWATERS SEC 2, T2N, R18W TO FOREST ROAD 132C
Upper Saline Watershed, Arkansas
FOREST ROAD 132C TO FOREST RAOD 179
Upper Saline Watershed, Arkansas
SEC 30, T3S, R27W TO SEC 19, T4S, R24W
Upper Ouachita Watershed, Arkansas
HIGHWAY 298 BRIDGE NEAR SIMS, AR TO SLACKWATER OF LAKE OUACHITA
Ouachita Headwaters Watershed, Arkansas
EAST LINE OF NW 1/4, SEC 22, T2N, R17W TO WEST LINE OF SEC 26, T2N, R17W
Upper Saline Watershed, Arkansas
LAKE WINONA DAM TO SOUTHERN LINE OF SEC 16, T2N, R17W
Upper Saline Watershed, Arkansas
HEADWATERS SEC 2, T1N, R20W TO SEC 7, T1N, R19W
Upper Saline Watershed, Arkansas
NF BOUNDARY AT PINE RIDGE, AR TO HIGHWAY 298 BRIDGE NEAR SIMS, AR
Ouachita Headwaters Watershed, Arkansas

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