Williams Narrows
Williams Narrows is a national forest campground in Minnesota. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Minnesota
- Coordinates
- 47.50333, -94.06361
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Berry Picking, Biking, Boating, Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Interpretive Programs, Kayaking, Mushroom Picking, Paddling
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 218-246-2123
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Williams Narrows
Overview Williams Narrows Campground is located on Cut Foot Sioux Lake in the heart of the Chippewa National Forest. Visitors come to the area for boating, trophy muskie fishing and beautiful scenery. The Chippewa National Forest and the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe work together to co-steward resources - making the Forest a great place to recreate as well as a special place where cultural and traditional resources are protected and preserved and the Band’s treaty rights are respected. Recreation Boating, swimming, and fishing are popular activities on Cut Foot Sioux Lake. A boat ramp and swimming beach are located between the campground's two loops. Miles of trails in the area provide great hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, and birding opportunities. The Simpson Creek Trail and Cut Foot Sioux National Recreation Area Trail can be accessed by boating across the narrows. Cut Foot Sioux Lake is located next to Lake Winnibigoshish. Lake Winnie offers excellent fishing opportunities for walleye, perch, and muskie. It is one of Minnesota's premier fisheries. Boating and water skiing are popular activities there as well. Facilities The campground offers several single-unit campsites, each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets and hand pumps for drinking water are provided in each loop. Natural Features The campground is situated on the eastern shore of Cut Foot Sioux Lake. A scenic forest of birch, oak and pine trees shades the campground.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
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
- 405 designated routes (328 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams Narrows Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Williams Narrows Overflow | National forest camping area | 0.3 mi | — | — |
| Cut Foot Dispersed Campsites | National forest camping area | 0.7 mi | — | — |
| Onegume | National forest campground | 1.1 mi | — | Electric |
| O-Ne-Gum-E Campground | Private campground | 1.1 mi | — | — |
| Onegume Overflow | National forest camping area | 1.2 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites, Recreation.gov (RIDB), USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.