About Cut Foot Horse Campground
Number of accommodations: 20
Campground Amenities
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Pet Friendly -
Potable Water
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (17)
What Guests Are Saying
Cut Foot Horse Campground is a beautiful camp with a lovely forest setting, enjoyed by many returning visitors. However, this visit was marred by a locked gate upon arrival, lack of communication regarding the reservation, and insufficient upkeep, including downed trees on trails and no available maps. Despite these issues, the campground retains its charm for long-time campers.
What Guests Are Saying
Cut Foot Horse Campground is a beautiful camp with a lovely forest setting, enjoyed by many returning visitors. However, this visit was marred by a locked gate upon arrival, lack of communication regarding the reservation, and insufficient upkeep, including downed trees on trails and no available maps. Despite these issues, the campground retains its charm for long-time campers.
Review Summary
Kristina C
VerifiedOctober 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: CUT FOOT HORSE CAMPGROUND
Normally love this camp - It’s a beautiful camp and love the forest the problem this time is that the gate was locked and we were not notified. I have just received my reminder email.
Abbie S
VerifiedOctober 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: CUT FOOT HORSE CAMPGROUND
The gates were locked upon arrival. We had gotten a confirmation email for our reservation, and showed up and couldn't even use our reservation. And we couldn't get a refund.
Louann E
VerifiedJune 3, 2024 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: CUT FOOT HORSE CAMPGROUND
Been going for years. Each year less upkeep. No maps AGAIN in the box. Asked 3 different government trucks that drive thru..none had. Trees down all over on trails again. Cut them off. Mow the sites.
Kristi J
VerifiedOctober 30, 2023 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: CUT FOOT HORSE CAMPGROUND
This is an amazing campground!! The trails are awesome with such a great variety of scenery. You could go for miles and not cover the same territory twice. They are safe for horse and human. The camp sites are plentiful with easy access to the water - restrooms always clean. I can't say enough about this horse campground - I hope I always have access to such a great outdoor environment for years to come!!
Sara N
VerifiedOctober 8, 2023 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: CUT FOOT HORSE CAMPGROUND
Cut foot Campground in the Chippewa National Forest is absolutely beautiful. The trails are nice and you can go on different trails everyday. The campground is very nice and well maintained and the sites are easy to get into with horse trailers and campers. We loved staying here!
Michael H
VerifiedSeptember 24, 2023 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: CUT FOOT HORSE CAMPGROUND
Nice campground and surrounding area and trails. However, there should be a few more drive-thru campsites and a wheelbarrow at every manure pit.
Amy S
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2023 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: CUT FOOT HORSE CAMPGROUND
This is a beautiful campground. It is rustic, but the sites are wooded, and far enough apart to enjoy a bit of solitude, yet close enough that you can feel apart of a group if you come with one. Trails are beautiful, we love coming here as often as possible.
Diane S
VerifiedSeptember 12, 2023 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: CUT FOOT HORSE CAMPGROUND
When we were there there was a bunch of people that just brought their side by sides and they were really respectful in camp and on the trail! It was so fun up there! We have been coming up there for over 20 yrs and love it everytime! Thank you for keeping it open!
Michael H
VerifiedSeptember 24, 2022 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: CUT FOOT HORSE CAMPGROUND
Beautiful trails, campground and toilets were clean, water was easily accessible (no pumping, etc)
Lynn L
VerifiedSeptember 20, 2022 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: CUT FOOT HORSE CAMPGROUND
We were on the way home. The park was beautiful. Surprised no garbage collection in camp ground.
Location Cut Foot Horse Campground
Address:
1235 Division St.
Deer River, MN, 56636
United States
From Deer River, travel northwest on Highway 46, to Forest Road 2171 (which is just over three miles past the Cut Foot Sioux Visitor Center). Continue approximately two miles on Forest Road 2171 to the campground. The campground entrance is on the west side of the road.
Latitude & Longitude: 47.5583 / -94.0664
Elevation: 432 feet
Policies & Rules
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Fee includes one camping unit per site. Double occupancy is not permitted on single unit sites; on large sites double occupancy is permitted. The second occupant must pay the full nightly amount for each night of stay by using a fee envelope at the entrance kiosk. Please read the fee board upon entering the campground to see what qualifies for single and double occupancy. |
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Use nose bags to keep feed from landing on the ground and pack out supplemental feed.
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Some important campground rules:
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Bundled firewood is no longer available in Chippewa National Forest campgrounds. Firewood may be available for sale at local vendors, or may be brought from home if within 50 miles of the campground. You may also cut dead and downed wood in the forest without a permit as long as it will be used in the campground. Chainsaw use (gas and electric) is not permitted in the campground.
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Northern Minnesota is home to black bears. Campers must keep coolers and other bear attractants locked inside hard-sided campers or in vehicles when not attended, including overnight. Black bears are present and active within the campground area. Feeding any wildlife, including hanging bird feeders, is strictly prohibited.
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Click here for more information on the Chippewa National Forest. |
