About Winnie Campground - Usfs
Winnie Campground is remotely located on the west side of Lake Winnibigoshish in the heart of the Chippewa National Forest. Visitors come to the area to enjoy boating, trophy muskie fishing and beautiful scenery. Lake Winnie offers excellent fishing opportunities for walleye, perch and muskie. It is one of Minnesota's premier fisheries. Boating on this 67,000-acre lake is also very popular. A boat ramp and harbor are located next to the campground. Many hiking and biking trails meander around the lake and its 141 miles of shoreline. A picnic area is adjacent to the campground. Hunting areas can be found in the surrounding forest. The campground offers 33 reservable sites, some of which are very large and suitable for groups. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets, hand-pumped drinking water and recycling services are provided. The campground is…
- Fees: Fee
- Season: spring-summer
- Managed by: Chippewa National Forest, FS
- Where: 8 mi northwest of Bena, MN · 47.425, -94.31639
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Governors Point Spur Ia | ATV road | 0.4 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Goveners Point Spur Ij | ATV road | 0.5 mi | 0.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 13.1 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Big Winnie RV Park & Campground 7.4 mi
- Bimijiwan Recreation Area 8 mi
- Knutson Dam Campground 8 mi
- Tamarack Point Campground 9.2 mi
- Chippewa Loop 9.5 mi
- Norway Beach Recreation Area 10 mi