Mississippi River Headwaters - Winnibigosh Lake

Us Army Corps of Engineers, Minnesota.

Camping and Day Use

  • Winnie Dam Campground - Usace

Nearby Activities

  • Boating
  • Camping
  • Fishing
  • Picnicking
  • Playground Park Specialized Sport Site
  • Water Sports
  • Winter Sports

Directions

From Deer River, MN, go 2 miles west on U.S. Hwy 2. Turn right on MN Hwy 46, go twelve miles north. Turn left on Itasca Cty #9. Go two miles, turn left at signs.

Additional Information

  • Mississippi River Headwaters - Winnibigosh Lake Website
  • Confidence Learning Center
  • Paul Bunyan Scenic Byways
  • Mississippi River Headwaters - Winnibigosh Lake Photo Album

Photo Gallery

  • downstream of dam

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