About Leech Lake Rec Area
Number of accommodations: 77
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Pet friendly
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
Water Access
- Lake Access
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (866)
What Guests Are Saying
Leech Lake Rec Area is a well-maintained campground with spacious, clean sites and excellent facilities, including a boat channel and electric hookups. Campers appreciate the beautiful surroundings, proximity to hiking trails, and friendly staff, making it a popular spot for gatherings with friends. While some reviewers noted issues with noise and the camp host's demeanor, the overall experience remains positive, highlighting the campground's peaceful atmosphere and cleanliness.
What Guests Are Saying
Leech Lake Rec Area is a well-maintained campground with spacious, clean sites and excellent facilities, including a boat channel and electric hookups. Campers appreciate the beautiful surroundings, proximity to hiking trails, and friendly staff, making it a popular spot for gatherings with friends. While some reviewers noted issues with noise and the camp host's demeanor, the overall experience remains positive, highlighting the campground's peaceful atmosphere and cleanliness.
Review Summary
Steve D
VerifiedJuly 20, 2023 • Stayed at: 36, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA
Beautiful campground with very clean well designed showers. Camp host was very friendly and helpful. Kudos to all members of staff! There is a small "mart" just across steet from entrance for groceries & things.
Dick H
VerifiedJuly 20, 2023 • Stayed at: 24, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA
The entire campground was extremely well maintained. Some of the sites are kind of close to the neighboring sites but everything quieted down very well by 10 PM. There are some outhouse type buildings that had a lot of odor, but the main buildings with showers and toilets were in great condition. The fishing cleaning building is top drawer. Mosquitoes can be bad at low light periods if there isn't a breeze. Come prepared to fend them off.
Steve D
VerifiedJuly 20, 2023 • Stayed at: 36, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA
Beautiful campground with very clean well designed showers. Camp host was very friendly and helpful. Kudos to all members of staff! There is a small "mart" just across steet from entrance for groceries & things.
Dick H
VerifiedJuly 20, 2023 • Stayed at: 24, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA
The entire campground was extremely well maintained. Some of the sites are kind of close to the neighboring sites but everything quieted down very well by 10 PM. There are some outhouse type buildings that had a lot of odor, but the main buildings with showers and toilets were in great condition. The fishing cleaning building is top drawer. Mosquitoes can be bad at low light periods if there isn't a breeze. Come prepared to fend them off.
Christina M
VerifiedJuly 17, 2023 • Stayed at: 51, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA
We had an excellent stay over the long Fourth of July weekend. Our pad was quite level and wide enough for our camper and a bug tent. Quite a few people fit their camper, a boat, and a bug tent on their pad. All the spots seem to be well maintained and the facilties were clean. I noticed the caretakers going in to sweep and rake after people vacated. I was very impressed with the care! It is a quiet campground, too, which we appreciated. There is a volleyball area, playground, basketball court, and horseshoe pits. There weren't any trailheads nearby, but it seems like most people go here for the fishing. There is a decent sized marina area (I don't fish, so I don't know the lingo) by the water for lake access and boat trailer parking, plus a restroom and fish cleaning station by the marina area. That is where you can buy wood. There is a pile of wood with a drop box for payment by the place that rents boats. It was $7 a bundle when we were there and they even had a little wagon to borrow. If you want some peace and quiet, this is the place for you!
Christina M
VerifiedJuly 17, 2023 • Stayed at: 51, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA
We had an excellent stay over the long Fourth of July weekend. Our pad was quite level and wide enough for our camper and a bug tent. Quite a few people fit their camper, a boat, and a bug tent on their pad. All the spots seem to be well maintained and the facilties were clean. I noticed the caretakers going in to sweep and rake after people vacated. I was very impressed with the care! It is a quiet campground, too, which we appreciated. There is a volleyball area, playground, basketball court, and horseshoe pits. There weren't any trailheads nearby, but it seems like most people go here for the fishing. There is a decent sized marina area (I don't fish, so I don't know the lingo) by the water for lake access and boat trailer parking, plus a restroom and fish cleaning station by the marina area. That is where you can buy wood. There is a pile of wood with a drop box for payment by the place that rents boats. It was $7 a bundle when we were there and they even had a little wagon to borrow. If you want some peace and quiet, this is the place for you!
Nick W
VerifiedJuly 15, 2023 • Stayed at: 71, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA
Great place to camp.
Nick W
VerifiedJuly 15, 2023 • Stayed at: 71, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA
Great place to camp.
Steven W
VerifiedJuly 12, 2023 • Stayed at: 72, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA
Be prepared for deer flies and mosquitoes. The cleanliness and up keep of the camp ground is the best I've ever seen or experienced. They do an awesome job taking care of this place.
Steven W
VerifiedJuly 12, 2023 • Stayed at: 72, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA
Be prepared for deer flies and mosquitoes. The cleanliness and up keep of the camp ground is the best I've ever seen or experienced. They do an awesome job taking care of this place.
Location Leech Lake Rec Area
Address:
01217 Federal Dam Dr. Ne
Federal Dam, MN, 56641
United States
From Grand Rapids, Minnesota, take Highway 2 west for 33 miles to Bena. Turn south onto County Road 8 and proceed 8 miles to Federal Dam.
From Bemidji, Minnesota, take Highway 2 east for 35 miles to Bena, Turn south onto County Road 8 and proceed 8 miles to Federal Dam.
From Walker, Minnesota, take Highway 200 east for 20 miles to County Road 8. Turn north onto County Road 8 and proceed 14 miles to Federal Dam.
LEECH LAKE REC AREA
01217 FEDERAL DAM DR. NE
FEDERAL DAM MN 56641
Leech Lake Rec Area is accessible via Highway 2, which is approximately 35 miles from Bemidji and 33 miles from Grand Rapids. Highway 200 is also nearby, providing access from Walker.
Latitude & Longitude: 47.2447 / -94.2308
Elevation: 396 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
1PM
Check out time
12PM
- Go directly to your campsite if you have a reservation; no check-in at the office is needed.
- Check in on or after the first date of your reservation.
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Vehicles & parking
- Park vehicles and trailers on campsite pads or designated areas; tents must be on the campsite pad.
- No ATVs, UTVs, or motorized scooters are permitted in the campground.
Pets
- Keep pets leashed and clean up after them immediately.
Safety & rules
- Swimming is prohibited at boat ramps, docks, and the mooring canal.
Fires & fuel
- Use only certified firewood; unauthorized firewood may be removed and destroyed.
- Buy firewood locally and burn it on-site to prevent pests; visit the provided website for info.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
