U.S. Forest Service · Chippewa National Forest · Minnesota

Noma Lake Campground

Noma Lake Campground is now a backcountry camping site. No Fee, no services, vault toilet, and carry-in. It is located at 52681 County Road 31 Wirt, MN, two miles northwest of Wirt, Minnesota on County Road 31. This campground has sites surrounded by a beautiful stand of paper birch and white pine. Noma Lake offers good fishing for bass, northern pike, and panfish. A county boat ramp is located at the south end of Noma Lake. It is carry-on access from the campsites. Fishing platforms and picnic areas are also available. | Site Map

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Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
FeesNo Fee

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusOpen
SeasonJanuary to December
ForestChippewa National Forest
FeesNo Fee

Chippewa National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Noma Lake Campground0°10°20°30°40°50°60°70°January: 0.77 inches of precipitationFebruary: 0.64 inches of precipitationMarch: 1.20 inches of precipitationApril: 1.82 inches of precipitationMay: 3.01 inches of precipitationJune: 4.23 inches of precipitationJuly: 3.84 inches of precipitationAugust: 3.20 inches of precipitationSeptember: 3.10 inches of precipitationOctober: 2.68 inches of precipitationNovember: 1.36 inches of precipitationDecember: 1.03 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 6.0°F averageFebruary: 10.3°F averageMarch: 22.3°F averageApril: 37.8°F averageMay: 51.1°F averageJune: 61.6°F averageJuly: 65.9°F averageAugust: 64.1°F averageSeptember: 55.8°F averageOctober: 43.3°F averageNovember: 27.0°F averageDecember: 12.8°F average0 in1 in2 in3 in4 in5 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Northome 3S, 14 miles from the campground at 1,415 feet, station USC00215989 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 27 inches a year.

Getting there

Coordinates47.7540° N, 93.9680° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

Outdoor gearWildlands Gear Exchange ↗41.3 mi
RV sales & serviceKB RV Center Inc. ↗46.5 mi

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Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Chippewa National Forest.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

On the National Register nearby

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Questions people ask

How much does it cost to camp at Noma Lake Campground?

Nothing. Noma Lake Campground is listed as free. No Fee

Source: Forest Service

Is Noma Lake Campground open right now?

Open as of Oct 26, 2026. Season January to December.

Source: Forest Service status

How many sites does Noma Lake Campground have?

14 sites.

Source: Forest Service

Can I bring an RV to Noma Lake Campground?

Noma Lake Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Noma Lake Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Cut Foot Horse Campground (14.3 mi), Mosomo Point (16.7 mi), and East Seelye Bay (16.9 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby