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Featured amenities

Showers Showers
Playground Playground

Available sites

21 total sites

About Winnie Dam Campground - Usace

USACE Winnie Dam Campground & Recreation Area. This is a Corps of Engineers Campground, located just walking distance from the Mississippi River. Activities include camping, fishing, boating, picnicking, kayaking, and playground areas. All sites offer 30/50 AMP electric with water, restrooms & showers nearby. 

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Showers Showers
Playground Playground
RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
  • Showers
On Site Services

On Site Services

  • Playground
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

21 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 01, Loop: LAKE WINNI RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 03, Loop: LAKE WINNI RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 04, Loop: LAKE WINNI RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 05, Loop: LAKE WINNI RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 06, Loop: LAKE WINNI RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 07, Loop: LAKE WINNI RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 08, Loop: LAKE WINNI RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 09, Loop: LAKE WINNI RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 10, Loop: LAKE WINNI RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 11, Loop: LAKE WINNI RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 12, Loop: LAKE WINNI RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 13, Loop: LAKE WINNI RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 14, Loop: LAKE WINNI RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 15, Loop: LAKE WINNI RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 16, Loop: LAKE WINNI RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 17, Loop: LAKE WINNI RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 18, Loop: LAKE WINNI RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 19, Loop: LAKE WINNI RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 20, Loop: LAKE WINNI RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 21, Loop: LAKE WINNI RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 22, Loop: LAKE WINNI RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel

Reviews (319)

What Guests Are Saying

Winnie Dam Campground is praised for its spacious and well-maintained sites, clean facilities, and friendly hosts. Reviewers highlight the campground's peaceful environment, excellent access to lakes and rivers, and enjoyable outdoor experiences like kayaking. While some noted minor issues, such as the need for water hookups and improved tables, the overall sentiment is highly positive, with many expressing a desire to return.

Review Summary

4.5
319 reviews
5
65.2%
208
4
26.6%
85
3
4.1%
13
2
2.2%
7
1
1.9%
6

Nancy M

Verified

September 22, 2026 • Stayed at: 03, Loop: LAKE WINNI

5

Exactly place!

sherry S

Verified

September 22, 2026 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: LAKE WINNI

4

Super nice to have a shower in camp.

Lyle B

Verified

September 20, 2026 • Stayed at: 21, Loop: LAKE WINNI

4

Very clean. Great showers. Great hosts.

Betty W

Verified

September 8, 2026 • Stayed at: 18, Loop: LAKE WINNI

5

We love coming to this campground. It's spacious and quiet. The camp hosts are very friendly and helpful.

larry s

Verified

September 7, 2026 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: LAKE WINNI

5

Very nice campground

Greg A

Verified

August 31, 2026 • Stayed at: 22, Loop: LAKE WINNI

2

No staff, could not buy firewood. Did not feel safe. Neighbors where noisy.

Wade J

Verified

August 25, 2026 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: LAKE WINNI

5

It is always a nice quiet stay at Winnie Dam.

Bill P

Verified

August 23, 2026 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: LAKE WINNI

5

Very well maintained. Quite scenic as well, short walk to the Mississippi River and the dam. Would definitely return.

Steve P

Verified

August 15, 2026 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: LAKE WINNI

5

Great park
.will return

Sherri L

Verified

August 9, 2026 • Stayed at: 21, Loop: LAKE WINNI

4

Never saw campground hosts.

Location & Directions for Winnie Dam Campground - Usace

56448 County Road 9, Deer River, MN 55636 United States

Elevation: 404 ft

Getting There

From Deer River, Minnesota, take Highway 2 west for one mile. Turn right on Highway 46 and go 12 mi. Turn left on Itasca County 9 and continue 2 mi, then turn left at signs and follow to the campground.

Nearest town

Deer River, MN - 15 mi

About 17 min to downtown

Highway access

Winnie Dam Campground is accessible via Highway 2, which is approximately 1 mile from Deer River, and Highway 46, which is accessed by turning right from Highway 2.

Policies & Rules

General

  • *This is a USACE Campground (Winnie Dam). Some visitors can get this confused with a U.S. Forest Service Campground titled: Winnie Campground. 
  • There is a code for the bathroom/shower building, please see host for code.
  • Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.

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Last updated: October 20, 2026

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