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VerifiedAugust 21, 2024 Stayed at: 50, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA
Nice clean quiet campground!
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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.
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August 21, 2024 Stayed at: 50, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA
Nice clean quiet campground!
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August 20, 2024 Stayed at: 25, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA
A nice campground, well spaced sites. Also a laundry which was free - really appreciate that. !!
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August 20, 2024 Stayed at: 25, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA
A nice campground, well spaced sites. Also a laundry which was free - really appreciate that. !!
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August 17, 2024 Stayed at: 15, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA
Love this campground have been coming here for almost 35 years. This time around the bathrooms were not cleaned, Ranger Joe was very rude and condescending. In years past you could never find even a piece of trash on the ground because the volunteers were great at what they did and loved what they were doing, now the park does not have enough volunteers so the few that they have now I am sure are over worked. Would love to see them get more volunteers to get this park back where it was just a couple years ago.
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August 17, 2024 Stayed at: 15, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA
Love this campground have been coming here for almost 35 years. This time around the bathrooms were not cleaned, Ranger Joe was very rude and condescending. In years past you could never find even a piece of trash on the ground because the volunteers were great at what they did and loved what they were doing, now the park does not have enough volunteers so the few that they have now I am sure are over worked. Would love to see them get more volunteers to get this park back where it was just a couple years ago.
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August 8, 2024 Stayed at: 10, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA
We enjoyed our recent stay at the Leech Lake Rec area. The sites are very big, everything was clean and immaculately maintained. The volunteers and staff there were friendly and welcoming. This campground is just the way it should be.
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August 8, 2024 Stayed at: 10, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA
We enjoyed our recent stay at the Leech Lake Rec area. The sites are very big, everything was clean and immaculately maintained. The volunteers and staff there were friendly and welcoming. This campground is just the way it should be.
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August 6, 2024 Stayed at: 06, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA
This park is decent. The spots are large and shaded, which is nice. The playground is also updated and nice. My kids loved that.
However, the bathrooms massively need updating. There is about an inch gap between the doors and the walls allowing anyone to look in and see you changing/naked, the showers heads spray everywhere rather than just a straight stream down, and only one of the showers in the women's bathrooms gets warm. The others get luke warm at best. They also do not do anything about spraying for bugs/mosquitoes. There are very few parks that we have been to that don't do some type of preventative. The mosquitoes were horrible. It made it pretty unbearable to be outside. We will not be returning to this park. Mosquitoes aside, I prefer warm showers and more privacy when using the showers especially with two young children.
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August 6, 2024 Stayed at: 06, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA
This park is decent. The spots are large and shaded, which is nice. The playground is also updated and nice. My kids loved that.
However, the bathrooms massively need updating. There is about an inch gap between the doors and the walls allowing anyone to look in and see you changing/naked, the showers heads spray everywhere rather than just a straight stream down, and only one of the showers in the women's bathrooms gets warm. The others get luke warm at best. They also do not do anything about spraying for bugs/mosquitoes. There are very few parks that we have been to that don't do some type of preventative. The mosquitoes were horrible. It made it pretty unbearable to be outside. We will not be returning to this park. Mosquitoes aside, I prefer warm showers and more privacy when using the showers especially with two young children.
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August 2, 2024 Stayed at: 29, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA
Very clean and so quiet also. The fishing was not very good but better than a day at work 😃
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01217 Federal Dam Dr. Ne, Federal Dam, MN 56641 United States
Elevation: 396 ft
From Grand Rapids, Minnesota, take Highway 2 west for 33 mi to Bena. Turn south onto County Road 8 and proceed 8 mi to Federal Dam.
From Bemidji, Minnesota, take Highway 2 east for 35 mi to Bena, Turn south onto County Road 8 and proceed 8 mi to ...
From Grand Rapids, Minnesota, take Highway 2 west for 33 mi to Bena. Turn south onto County Road 8 and proceed 8 mi to Federal Dam.
From Bemidji, Minnesota, take Highway 2 east for 35 mi to Bena, Turn south onto County Road 8 and proceed 8 mi to Federal Dam.
From Walker, Minnesota, take Highway 200 east for 20 mi to County Road 8. Turn north onto County Road 8 and proceed 14 mi 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.
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1PM
Check out time
12PM
Last updated: October 21, 2026