State Forest · Minnesota
Woodenfrog Campground and Day-Use Area
State Forest · Minnesota, United States · in Kabetogama State Forest
- Sites
- 61
- Cost
- $17 per night, taxes included
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,135 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Phone
- 218-235-2520
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
Water will turn off for the season on September 6, 2026.
Located near Voyageurs National Park and the Kabetogama Visitor Center, this campground offers a swimming beach, hiking trail, and scenic picnic area on a pine-covered point on Lake Kabetogama. Each of the 61 campsites has a fire ring, picnic table, access to toilets, and seasonal drinking water.
Woodenfrog State Campground and Day-Use Area is beautiful and rustic with a great swimming beach, boat ramp, and an old CCC building used for interpretive talks regularly.
The day-use area is located on a pine-covered shoreline, can accommodate large groups, and offers quiet, private sites for smaller groups.
61 primitive campsites (59 drive-in), 2 of them accessible. First come, first served for individual sites; pay the camping fee online on the day you arrive, or at a state park ranger station. Managed from Bear Head Lake State Park (218-235-2520). In Kabetogama State Forest.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15° | -2° | -25° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 18° | -1° | -24° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 18° | -10° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 40° | 29° | 9° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 62° | 41° | 30° | 84° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 55° | 46° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 77° | 63° | 52° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 61° | 55° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 55° | 42° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 53° | 41° | 26° | 70° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 35° | 28° | 7° | 57° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 24° | 11° | -16° | 45° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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