South Pike Bay Recreation Area
Its 22 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $16 per night. South Pike Bay Recreation Area is a National Forest campground near Cass Lake, Minnesota.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- 35 ft
- Max RV length
South Pike Bay Recreation Area sits inside Chippewa National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $16 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 22
- Max RV length
- 35 ft
- Site driveways
- Back-in
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
On site: Toilets and potable water.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
22 sites; the longest takes a 35 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 002 | SOUTH PIKE BAY | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 002 |
| 003 | SOUTH PIKE BAY | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 003 |
| 005 | SOUTH PIKE BAY | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 005 |
| 006 | SOUTH PIKE BAY | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 006 |
| 007 | SOUTH PIKE BAY | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 007 |
| 008 | SOUTH PIKE BAY | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 008 |
| 009 | SOUTH PIKE BAY | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 009 |
| 010 | SOUTH PIKE BAY | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 010 |
| 011 | SOUTH PIKE BAY | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 011 |
| 012 | SOUTH PIKE BAY | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 012 |
| 013 | SOUTH PIKE BAY | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 013 |
| 014 | SOUTH PIKE BAY | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 014 |
| 015 | SOUTH PIKE BAY | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 015 |
| 016 | SOUTH PIKE BAY | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 016 |
| 017 | SOUTH PIKE BAY | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 017 |
| 018 | SOUTH PIKE BAY | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 018 |
| 019 | SOUTH PIKE BAY | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 019 |
| 020 | SOUTH PIKE BAY | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 020 |
| 021 | SOUTH PIKE BAY | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 021 |
| 022 | SOUTH PIKE BAY | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 022 |
| 023 | SOUTH PIKE BAY | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 023 |
| 024 | SOUTH PIKE BAY | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 024 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 1,300 ft
47.3295, -94.5877 in Cass. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at South Pike Bay Recreation Area?
Sites at South Pike Bay Recreation Area are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233134).
How much does it cost to camp at South Pike Bay Recreation Area?
Camping at South Pike Bay Recreation Area costs Single Site: $16 per night.
How many campsites does South Pike Bay Recreation Area have?
South Pike Bay Recreation Area has 22 campsites.
Are there pull-through sites at South Pike Bay Recreation Area?
Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at South Pike Bay Recreation Area; 22 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.
Is there drinking water at South Pike Bay Recreation Area?
Yes, South Pike Bay Recreation Area has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages South Pike Bay Recreation Area?
South Pike Bay Recreation Area is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around South Pike Bay Recreation Area
- Sites
- 12
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Overnight Use:
- Sites
- 25
- Season
- 05-23 to 09-08
- Fee
- Site: $21 per night
- Sites
- 50
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Overnight Use:
More campgrounds: camping near Cass Lake and campgrounds in Cass.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
Photo credits
- Photo 1: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 3: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)