Onegume
Onegume Campground is located on Little Cut Foot Sioux Lake. It is near State Highway 46, which is also known as Avenue of the Pines, in the heart of the Chippewa National Forest. Visitors come to the area for boating, trophy muskie fishing and beautiful scenery.
This popular campground offers several single-family sites, the majority of which have 30-Amp electric hookups. Most sites are large enough to accommodate 38-foot RVs. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. There are three sets of accessible vault toilets and three drinking water spigots spaced equally through the campground. Additionally, there is a fishing cleaning building within the campground for camper use.
Need to Know
- Fee includes one camping unit (camper, RV, pop-up, family tent) per site; additional units will be charged an additional fee.
- First-come, first-served sites may be available after the reservation season.
Click here for more information on the Chippewa National Forest.
Some important campground rules:
- Quiet hours are from 10pm – 6am. Generators cannot be run during this time. If you have a medical condition that requires powered equipment, please plan accordingly with battery backup.
- Pets are welcome but must always remain on a leash. Pets are not allowed in beach areas.
- Campfires cannot be left unattended. They must be extinguished before the campsite is vacated.
- Fireworks, including sparklers, are not allowed.
- Cutting/damaging live vegetation is not allowed. You may gather dead and downed wood for campfires if it fits within the fire ring.
- The use of power saws is strictly prohibited.
All regulations are found under 36 CFR 261 and are punishable by fines.
Bundled firewood is no longer available in Chippewa National Forest campgrounds. Firewood may be available for sale at the Discovery Center or other outlets. 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 is not permitted in the campground.
Natural Features
The campground is situated between Highway 46 and Little Cut Foot Sioux Lake, before the bridge on the east side of the road. A scenic forest of birch and red pine trees covers the area, offering shade and privacy between sites. Eleven sites are located on the lakefront.
The lake is home to a variety of waterfowl and birds of prey, including loons, osprey and bald eagles.
Nearby Attractions
The Cut Foot Sioux Visitor Center is just north of the campground. A half-mile accessible trail leads to the center, which offers interpretive displays, educational programs and area information.
Recreation
Boating and swimming are popular activities on Little Cut Foot Sioux Lake. Fishing during Minnesota's season opener is historically very good. An accessible fishing dock and fish cleaning station are located on-site. A few boat slips are located at the water's edge.
Miles of trails in the area provide great hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking and birding opportunities. The Simpson Creek Trail and Cut Foot Sioux National Recreation Area trail can be accessed in the area.
Cut Foot Sioux Lake is located next to and provides access to Lake Winnibigoshish. Lake Winnie offers excellent fishing opportunities for walleye, perch and muskie. It is one of the state's premier fisheries. Boating and water skiing are also popular activities.
Contact Information
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1235 DIVISION ST. DEER RIVER MN 56636
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 218-246-2123
Rental Options
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Driving Directions
Onegume is located on State Highway 46, approximately 18 miles northwest of Deer River, Minn.
Available Campsites
- Site 036, Loop NORT, Type Standard Electric
- Site 042, Loop MIDD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 003, Loop SOUT, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 024, Loop NORT, Type Standard Electric
- Site 010, Loop SOUT, Type Standard Electric
- Site 035, Loop NORT, Type Standard Electric
- Site 038, Loop NORT, Type Standard Electric
- Site 028, Loop NORT, Type Standard Electric
- Site 012, Loop SOUT, Type Standard Electric
- Site 033, Loop NORT, Type Standard Electric
- Site 032, Loop NORT, Type Standard Electric
- Site 006, Loop SOUT, Type Standard Electric
- Site 037, Loop NORT, Type Standard Electric
- Site 011, Loop SOUT, Type Standard Electric
- Site 018, Loop SOUT, Type Standard Electric
- Site 014, Loop SOUT, Type Standard Electric
- Site 005, Loop SOUT, Type Standard Electric
- Site 017, Loop SOUT, Type Standard Electric
- Site 048, Loop MIDD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 001, Loop SOUT, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 039, Loop NORT, Type Standard Electric
- Site 002, Loop SOUT, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 013, Loop SOUT, Type Standard Electric
- Site 040, Loop NORT, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 015, Loop SOUT, Type Standard Electric
- Site 044, Loop MIDD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 041, Loop MIDD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 007, Loop SOUT, Type Standard Electric
- Site 004, Loop SOUT, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 046, Loop MIDD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 029, Loop NORT, Type Standard Electric
- Site 025, Loop NORT, Type Standard Electric
- Site 027, Loop NORT, Type Standard Electric
- Site 045, Loop MIDD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 016, Loop SOUT, Type Standard Electric
- Site 043, Loop MIDD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 021, Loop MIDD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 034, Loop NORT, Type Standard Electric
- Site 047, Loop MIDD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 019, Loop SOUT, Type Standard Electric
- Site 026, Loop NORT, Type Standard Electric
- Site 020, Loop MIDD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 009, Loop SOUT, Type Standard Electric
- Site 030, Loop NORT, Type Standard Electric
- Site 008, Loop SOUT, Type Standard Electric
- Site 023, Loop MIDD, Type Standard Electric
- Site 031, Loop NORT, Type Standard Electric
