Leech Lake Rec Area
Mississippi River Headwaters - Leech Lake
Leech Lake Recreation Area is located in the heart of the Chippewa National Forest in Federal Dam, Minnesota on the Leech Lake River.
The area is best known for its fishing and boat access to Portage Bay on Leech Lake, a famous perch, walleye and musky fishery.
This campground offers 73 wooded sites with electric hookups, including eight sites with full hookups. Additionally, there are four primitive walk-to tent sites. A group day-use picnic shelter with electric is available, as well as two mini-picnic shelters.
Amenities include flush toilets, showers, drinking water, laundry facilities, a dump station, boat ramps and overnight boat mooring.
Campers enjoy the park's basketball, volleyball, badminton and shuffleboard courts, as well as the horseshoe pits. Younger campers love the playground areas.
Need to Know
Visitors with reservations are to go directly to their campsite. You do not need to check in at the office.
Vehicles and trailers must be parked on the campsite pads, or be parked at the designated parking areas. Tents and screen houses must also be on the campsite pad.
Pets must be on a leash at all times and all pet waste must be picked up immediately.
ATV's, UTV's and motorized scooters are not allowed in the campground.
No swimming is allowed at the boat ramps, docks or the mooring canal.
Firewood Alert! Only firewood certified or approved by a state or federal natural resource agency is permitted. Any unauthorized firewood in the campground may be removed and destroyed by Corps of Engineers staff. Certified firewood is available for purchase near this facility.
- Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit www.dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
Check in at 1pm or after on first date of reservation. Check out time is noon.
Natural Features
Leech Lake has 316 miles of shoreline and encompasses 14 natural lakes. A mixed forest of elm, ash, maple, basswood, birch, aspen and pine covers the area.
Wildlife is abundant around the lake, where campers commonly hear the tell-tale call of loons out on the water.
Recreation
Boating, canoeing and fishing are very popular activities. Anglers will find walleye, perch, bass, northern pike and musky, where every cast has the potential to yield a trophy.
Miles of scenic hiking trails meander around Leech Lake, including the Soo Line, Heartland and North Country National Scenic Trails.
Changes & Cancellations
Customers may cancel their reservation prior to arrival both on-line and through the call center. A $10 service fee will be withheld from any refund for a cancellation. A customer who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation). Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee. If a customer wants to switch dates that are entirely outside of the original reservation dates, there is a $10 change fee.
Contact Information
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01217 FEDERAL DAM DR. NE FEDERAL DAM MN 56641
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 218-654-3145
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
From Grand Rapids, Minnesota, take Highway 2 west for 33 miles to Bena. Turn south onto County Road 8 and proceed 8 miles to Federal Dam.
From Bemidji, Minnesota, take Highway 2 east for 35 miles to Bena, Turn south onto County Road 8 and proceed 8 miles to Federal Dam.
From Walker, Minnesota, take Highway 200 east for 20 miles to County Road 8. Turn north onto County Road 8 and proceed 14 miles to Federal Dam.
LEECH LAKE REC AREA
01217 FEDERAL DAM DR. NE
FEDERAL DAM MN 56641
Available Campsites
- Site 71, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
- Site 70, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
- Site 50, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
- Site 55, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
- Site 54, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
- Site 47, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
- Site 61, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
- Site 10, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
- Site 64, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
- Site 40, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
- Site 28, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
- Site 32, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
- Site 63, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
- Site 77, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Walk To
- Site 75, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
- Site 34, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
- Site 53, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
- Site 72, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
- Site 73, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
- Site 18, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
- Site 62, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
- Site 67, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
- Site 04, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
- Site 17, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
- Site 68, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
- Site 20, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
- Site 33, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
- Site 65, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
- Site 66, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
- Site 22, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
- Site 44, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
- Site 78, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Walk To
- Site 06, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
- Site 79, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Walk To
- Site 30, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
- Site 45, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
- Site 51, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
- Site 12, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
- Site 03, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
- Site 43, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
- Site 56, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
- Site 35, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
- Site 14, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
- Site 60, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
- Site 01, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
- Site 27, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
- Site 36, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
- Site 41, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
- Site 48, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
- Site 76, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Walk To
- Site 38, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
- Site 13, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
- Site 29, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
- Site 58, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
- Site 46, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
- Site 25, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
- Site 16, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
- Site 08, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Rv Electric
- Site 26, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
- Site 37, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
- Site 11, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Rv Electric
- Site 02, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
- Site 52, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
- Site 21, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
- Site 23, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
- Site 15, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
- Site 69, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
- Site 19, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
- Site 39, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
- Site PICNIC, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Group Shelter Electric
- Site 57, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
- Site 49, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
- Site 42, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
- Site 74, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
- Site 05, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Rv Electric
- Site 24, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
- Site 09, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Rv Electric
- Site 31, Loop LEECH LAKE REC AREA , Type Standard Electric
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