About Cut Foot Horse Campground
Number of accommodations: 20
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2026 Season availability
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Pet friendly
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
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- Pet friendly
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Reviews (34)
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
Tracy W
VerifiedMay 25, 2021 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: CUT FOOT HORSE CAMPGROUND
Very nice place. We will use the campground again. The only thing that would make it better is if there was electric.
Tracy W
VerifiedMay 25, 2021 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: CUT FOOT HORSE CAMPGROUND
Very nice place. We will use the campground again. The only thing that would make it better is if there was electric.
Marianne M
VerifiedMay 15, 2021 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: CUT FOOT HORSE CAMPGROUND
Glad there was water. Effort had been made to prep sites
Need more pull thru sites
Could give up a site or two to create pull through son smaller site side
Marianne M
VerifiedMay 15, 2021 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: CUT FOOT HORSE CAMPGROUND
Glad there was water. Effort had been made to prep sites
Need more pull thru sites
Could give up a site or two to create pull through son smaller site side
Anna L
VerifiedJanuary 29, 2020 • Stayed at: 034, Loop: CUT FOOT HORSE CAMPGROUND
Cutfoot souix Is always a great campground with nice sights. Good trails. No need for shoes, the trails are grassy or sandy.
Anna L
VerifiedJanuary 29, 2020 • Stayed at: 034, Loop: CUT FOOT HORSE CAMPGROUND
Cutfoot souix Is always a great campground with nice sights. Good trails. No need for shoes, the trails are grassy or sandy.
Jane K
VerifiedJanuary 18, 2020 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: CUT FOOT HORSE CAMPGROUND
I love Cutfoot Sioux Horse Camp. The trails are wonderful and plentiful for both riders and drivers. The footing is good but there are rocky spots, I like to have at least 2 front shoes on my horse. If your horse is an ouchy one, 4 shoes all around would be nice.The campground is primitive but there is water for the horses. Each campsite is cut into the forest so there is semi-privacy. Each spot has a fire pit w/small grill , a picnic table and a high-line and the trailer parking is pretty level. I meet a group of people there the second weekend of September every year...no bugs then. Chippewa National Forest is huge! This campground is just north of Deer River on the east side.
Jane K
VerifiedJanuary 18, 2020 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: CUT FOOT HORSE CAMPGROUND
I love Cutfoot Sioux Horse Camp. The trails are wonderful and plentiful for both riders and drivers. The footing is good but there are rocky spots, I like to have at least 2 front shoes on my horse. If your horse is an ouchy one, 4 shoes all around would be nice.The campground is primitive but there is water for the horses. Each campsite is cut into the forest so there is semi-privacy. Each spot has a fire pit w/small grill , a picnic table and a high-line and the trailer parking is pretty level. I meet a group of people there the second weekend of September every year...no bugs then. Chippewa National Forest is huge! This campground is just north of Deer River on the east side.
Cherrie R
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: CUT FOOT HORSE CAMPGROUND
I stay at the horse camp and enjoy miles and miles of horse trails that are conducive to horse and carriage driving. It is beautiful and well maintained. I understand that special efforts are done by the rangers to clear the main trails of any fallen trees so the carts can get through. I look forward to my annual trip each year. Been going to Cutfoot for the last 10 years.
Renee S
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: CUT FOOT HORSE CAMPGROUND
Love riding at Cutfoot! Campground is very nice & clean. Trails are varied & scenic. It would be nice to have more signage on trails. Also, a water hydrant for the additional sites would be appreciated. I wish we could reserve sites sooner than 6 months from arrival. This is one of my favorite horse camps in MN !
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.
Cut Foot Horse Campground is accessible via Highway 46, which connects to Deer River. The campground is located approximately five miles from Highway 46.
Latitude & Longitude: 47.5583 / -94.0664
Elevation: 432 feet
Policies & Rules
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Fees & deposits
- Camping fee covers one unit per site; double occupancy allowed only on large sites with a full fee for the second occupant.
Pets
- Use nose bags for feed; pack out any supplemental feed; certified weed-free hay recommended; portable corrals not allowed.
Safety & rules
- Pets must be leashed; no pets in beach areas; campfires must be attended and extinguished; fireworks and damaging vegetation are prohibited; gathering dead wood for campfires is allowed; power saws are prohibited.
Fires & fuel
- No bundled firewood available; firewood can be bought locally or brought from home within 50 miles; cutting dead wood is allowed; chainsaws prohibited; do not move firewood from outside area.
Wildlife & food storage
- Keep coolers and bear attractants locked away; feeding wildlife, including birds, is prohibited due to black bear presence.
Local regulations
- For further details, refer to information about the Chippewa National Forest.
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Last updated: June 3, 2026
