Pokegama Dam Campground
Pokegama Dam Campground is an Army Corps of Engineers campground in Minnesota. Hookups: electric.
- Type
- Army Corps of Engineers campground
- Location
- Minnesota
- Coordinates
- 47.25000, -93.58333
- Hookups
- Electric
- Activities
- Antiquing, Berry Picking, Biking, Birding, Boating, Camping, Canoeing, Cross Country Skiing, Day Use Area, Fishing, Information Site, Kayaking
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 218-326-6128
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Pokegama Dam Campground
Overview Pokegama Dam Campground (USACE) is situated in the heart of northern Minnesota's lake country next to the Mississippi River. Popular activities include boating, fishing, picnicking and wildlife viewing. Recreation The Mississippi River offers great opportunities for boating and fishing. Anglers will find Walleye, Northern Pike, Blue gills, sunfish, Large and Small mouth Bass among other species. Birders enjoy viewing Bald eagles, loons, ducks, geese and many other species from the banks of the park. Facilities The campground, pronounced "po-KEG-uh-muh," offers 19 electric back in sites, two primitive tent-only sites (non-electric) and one day-use picnic shealter with electric. Amenities include flush toilets, showers, drinking water, a dump station, boat ramp, playground and a fish cleaning station. Natural Features A forest of mixed hardwoods and towering red pines cover the area, housing an abundance of wildlife including bald eagles, porcupines, black bears chipmunks and many others. Wild blackberries, raspberries, and blueberries grow seasonally on the forest floor. Nearby Attractions Judy Garland Museum, Forest History Center, Itasca County historical Society, Childerns Discovery Museum, Tioga Beach, Mesabi Bike Trail
Cell coverage
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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
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pokegama Dam Campground | Public campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Pokegama-COE | Private campground | 0.1 mi | $14 | — |
| Itasca County Fairgrouds Campground | Private campground | 3.0 mi | $30 | — |
| Two Rivers RV & Campground | Private campground | 5.1 mi | — | — |
| Mississippi River D2 | National forest camping area | 5.1 mi | — | — |
| Little Cottonwood Lake M91 | National forest camping area | 8.5 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.