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.

Operator

Army Corps of Engineers

Camping types

RV, Tent

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

218-654-3145

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Leech Lake Rec Area, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• North Country National Scenic Trail (MN)Hike · 848.9 mi long · Long-distance trail · 13.7 mi from camp

  The North Country Trail is a long-distance hiking trail in the Midwestern and Northeastern United States. Wikipedia

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• Wanaki LoopHike · 16.5 mi from camp

  Wanaki Loop is part of the Norway Beach Recreation Area, at the southern shores of beautiful Cass Lake in north central Minnesota. Recreation.gov

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• South Pike BayHike · 17.4 mi from campShow on map
• Cass Lake LoopHike · 19.8 mi from camp

  Cass Lake Loop is part of the Norway Beach Recreation Area on beautiful Cass Lake in north central Minnesota. Recreation.gov

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Mountain biking

• Chippewa LoopBike ride · 16.1 mi from camp

  Chippewa Loop is part of the Norway Beach Recreation Area, on the southern shores of beautiful Cass Lake in north central Minnesota. Recreation.gov

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• Norway Beach LoopBike ride · 16.5 mi from camp

  Norway Beach Loop is part of the Norway Beach Recreation Area on the southern shores of beautiful Cass Lake in north central Minnesota. Recreation.gov

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Climbing and snow sports

• Mt. ItascaSkiing and snowshoeing · 36.7 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Recreation.gov. Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.