Leech Lake Rec Area
Leech Lake Rec Area is an Army Corps of Engineers campground in Minnesota. Hookups: full hookups.
- Type
- Army Corps of Engineers campground
- Location
- Minnesota
- Coordinates
- 47.24472, -94.23083
- Hookups
- Full hookups
- Activities
- Badminton, Boating, Camping, Day Use Area, Fishing, Interpretive Programs, Other Recreation Concession Site, Picnicking, Ranger Station, Shuffle Board, Visitor Center, Water Access
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 218-654-3145
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Leech Lake Rec Area
Overview 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. 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. Facilities 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. 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. Charges & Cancellations Customers may cancel their
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 133 designated routes (185 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leech Lake -COE | Private campground | 0.2 mi | $26 | — |
| Six Mile Lake Campground | Free campsite | 6.8 mi | Free | — |
| Big Winnie RV Park & Campground | RV park | 7.1 mi | — | — |
| Pigeon Lake Dam D42 | National forest camping area | 7.7 mi | — | — |
| Mosomo D47 | National forest camping area | 9.4 mi | — | — |
| Little Portage Lake C39 | National forest camping area | 9.7 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.