Bimijiwan Recreation Area

The campground it's self was beautiful. Unfortunetally while we were there a devastating storm hit the campground. My mother and I sheltered in the bathrooms along with the other campers for 3 hours until the storms passed. We could hear the sirens going off every 15 min. The storms left tons of downed trees all over and unfortunately the campground will never be as beautiful as it once was. I am very thankfull that there was strong bathroom that held up durring the storm. When the storm had passed we realized that 3 trees had fallen in our campsite over the fore ring and picnic table. The next morning it took firefighters 4.5 hours to clear the trees off the road enough that we could get out. We ended up leaving a day early because the campground was not usable. This was no fault of anyone but bad timing with bad weather. I hope to go back again once they get the area cleaned up. We kayaked the river east and saw a huge muskie in the water and spent some time fishing at the pier.

This campground used to be a beautiful and relaxing place with the grass mowed and brush and limbs kept in check. The breezes from the lake kept the biting insects at a minimum, now with a few narrow trails poorly mowed and the brush and small trees taking over the campground the biting flies and mosquitoes were horrendous. My family used to camp here often in the 80's, 90's and early 2000"s and always enjoyed our time here, not so much since the forestry service has not been taking care of it like they used to. I talked to a few campers during our time here and they were as disappointed as we were.

This campground has the potential to be a jewel in the Chippewa National Forest crown. Unfortunately the powers that be have decided that a more natural look was to “their” presence. The campground is left in a natural state with grass almost 3 feet tall, except right where you pitch your tent or park your camper. There are some paths mowed to the out house and picnic area. The rest of the campground is waste deep grass , attracting mosquitoes and ticks. It is unsightly at best. I spoke with several forest service employees and all exclaimed the same dismay. There was no campground host, apparently it is tough to keep one there.
I sure wish they would do something about it. I love to recommend it to other people, but not in its current condition.

Nice, clean campground. Fish were caught off the fishing pier. It's too bad it rain both days I was there. (Can't hold that against the campground)

Beginning week of July was the peak for mosquitos. Be sure to walk on the Cass Lake trail to see the small but pleasant sandy beach.

Place is not kept up like it use to be. Long grass which leads to many more bugs and snakes.
Also stray dogs coming in and destroying our campsite. Don’t recommend staying here. Sure miss how it side to be kept up.

They have stopped mowing the grass out there, as we were told by the park rangers. The mosquitos were so bad, we had to pack up and leave. This was our third summer in a row camping here and unfortunately, probably our last, unless they start mowing again.

Campground not completely mowed.

I’m not understanding why the entire place isn’t being mowed anymore? Driving up, it doesn’t have the appeal factor it used to and the long grass makes for more mosquitoes, bugs and snakes.

Always enjoy this camp ground.
BUT...this year the upkeep of the grounds is terrible...as in minimum MOWING !!!
Is the Gov. to cheap to alot fuel for mowing or campground host too lazy.
Do better...2 out of 5 stars