Mosomo Point
Chippewa National Forest
Mosomo Point Campground is located between Little and Big Cut Foot Sioux Lakes, in the heart of the Chippewa National Forest. Visitors enjoy the area for canoeing, trophy muskie fishing, hiking, and beautiful scenery.
The Chippewa National Forest and the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe work together to co-steward resources - making the Forest a great place to recreate as well as a special place where cultural and traditional resources are protected and preserved and the Band’s treaty rights are respected.
The campground offers single-unit sites, each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets and hand pumps for drinking water are provided.
There is a boat access just down the road from the campground, and a public fishing pier a few miles before the campground's entrance.
Need to Know
Fee includes one camping unit per site. Double occupancy is not permitted on single unit sites.
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 remain on a leash 6' or shorter in length at all times. 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, including electric chainsaws, is strictly prohibited.
- Off-highway vehicle use is permitted only to enter and exit the campground and must adhere to the speed limit of 5 mph. Operators must adhere to state OHV laws.
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 local vendors, or may be brought from home if within Itasca County. 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 (gas and electric) is not permitted in the campground.
Don't move firewood: To limit the spread of invasive tree-killing pests, firewood from outside the area is not permitted. Some states have quarantines and may confiscate your firewood. Please help protect our forests from invasive species by obtaining your firewood at or near your camping destination and burning it on-site. Visit dontmovefirewood.org for more informatio n.
Northern Minnesota is home to black bears. Campers must keep coolers and other bear attractants locked inside hard-sided campers or in vehicles when not attended, including overnight. Black bears are present and active within the campground area. Feeding any wildlife, including hanging bird feeders, is strictly prohibited.
NEW FOR 2025: Chippewa National Forest Campground Food Storage Order
Reservations must be made at least 4 days in advance. After this window, sites are considered first-come first-serve.
Customers with reservations may change to an open non-reservable site after arrival - please see the campground host as well as a sign at the entrance kiosk for more information. If you would like more site-specific information, call the Deer River Ranger District at 218-246-2123 before making a reservation.
First-come, first-serve sites may be available after the reservation season.
Click here for more information on the Chippewa National Forest.
For more information on tribal camping, click here.
Natural Features
The campground is situated in a transitional area between Little and Big Cut Foot Sioux Lakes. The quiet cove is lined with mature red and white pine trees.
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 Information Center is located a half-mile from the campground. The center offers interpretive displays, educational programs, trails and area information.
Recreation
Canoeing, kayaking and fishing are very popular activities at Mosomo Point. Its protected location on the lake provides calm waters away from the big lake, making it an ideal spot for flatwater paddling.
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 nearby.
Cut Foot Sioux Lake is located next to Lake Winnibigoshish, which can be accessed from Cut Foot Sioux. Lake Winnie offers excellent fishing opportunities for walleye, perch and muskie. It is one of Minnesota's premier fisheries. Boating and water skiing are 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
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
From Deer River, travel north on Highway 46 for 19 miles. Turn west on Forest Road 2190 about a half-mile past the Cut Foot Sioux Visitor Center. Continue to the campground.
Available Campsites
- Site 19, Loop MOSOMO POINT , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 17, Loop MOSOMO POINT , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 22, Loop MOSOMO POINT , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 07, Loop MOSOMO POINT , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 21, Loop MOSOMO POINT , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 13, Loop MOSOMO POINT , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 15, Loop MOSOMO POINT , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 16, Loop MOSOMO POINT , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 18, Loop MOSOMO POINT , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 23, Loop MOSOMO POINT , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 12, Loop MOSOMO POINT , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 05, Loop MOSOMO POINT , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 06, Loop MOSOMO POINT , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 04, Loop MOSOMO POINT , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 01, Loop MOSOMO POINT , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 09, Loop MOSOMO POINT , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 14, Loop MOSOMO POINT , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 03, Loop MOSOMO POINT , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 08, Loop MOSOMO POINT , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 11, Loop MOSOMO POINT , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 02, Loop MOSOMO POINT , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 20, Loop MOSOMO POINT , Type Standard Nonelectric
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