About Leech Lake Rec Area
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. 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. 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…
- Fees: 26 USD
- Season: spring;summer;autumn
- Managed by: Mississippi River Headwaters - Leech Lake, USACE
- Where: in Federal Dam, MN · 47.24472, -94.23083
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soo Line ATV Trail | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.9 mi | 21.1 mi |
| Lego East | ATV road | 2.1 mi | 0.8 mi |
| Northstar Drive Spur A | ATV road | 2.7 mi | 0.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 0 mi
Propane: 19.4 mi
Camps nearby
- Six Mile Lake Campground 6.8 mi
- Big Winnie RV Park & Campground 7.1 mi
- Walker Area 12.9 mi
- Stony Point 13 mi
- Winnie Campground - Usfs 13.1 mi
- Tamarack Point Campground 14.7 mi