Leech Lake Rec Area

01217 Federal Dam Dr. Ne, Federal Dam, Minnesota, United States
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Leech Lake Recreation Area Campground
Picnic Shelter
Leech Lake Recreation Area Boat Launch
Leech Lake Fish Cleaning Station & Restrooms
Leech Lake Dam

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About Leech Lake Rec Area

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.

Available sites

77 total sites
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Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

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Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Pet friendly Pet friendly
RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
Water Access

Water Access

  • Lake Access
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
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Rates, Sites & Availability

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77 Sites Available

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🚐 01, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · 45 ft long · Gravel
🚐 02, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · 48 ft long · Gravel
🚐 03, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · 70 ft long · Gravel
🚐 04, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · 57 ft long · Gravel
🚐 05, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 55 ft long
🚐 06, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · 138 ft long · Gravel
🚐 08, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 55 ft long
🚐 09, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 ft long
🚐 10, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 77 ft long
🚐 11, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 60 ft long
🚐 12, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 65 ft long
🚐 13, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 44 ft long
🚐 14, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 54 ft long
🚐 15, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · 53 ft long · Paved
🚐 16, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · 48 ft long · Paved
🚐 17, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · 65 ft long · Gravel
🚐 18, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · 63 ft long · Gravel
🚐 19, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · 61 ft long · Gravel
🚐 20, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · 67 ft long · Gravel
🚐 21, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · 49 ft long · Gravel
🚐 22, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · 44 ft long · Gravel
🚐 23, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · 61 ft long · Gravel
🚐 24, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · 63 ft long · Gravel
🚐 25, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · 78 ft long · Gravel
🚐 26, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · 65 ft long · Gravel
🚐 27, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · 70 ft long · Gravel
🚐 28, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · 48 ft long · Gravel
🚐 29, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · 57 ft long · Gravel
🚐 30, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · 52 ft long · Gravel
🚐 31, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · 97 ft long · Gravel
🚐 32, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · 51 ft long · Gravel
🚐 33, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · 70 ft long · Gravel
🚐 34, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · 112 ft long · Gravel
🚐 35, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · 67 ft long · Gravel
🚐 36, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · 97 ft long · Gravel
🚐 37, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · 61 ft long · Gravel
🚐 38, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · 86 ft long · Gravel
🚐 39, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · 69 ft long · Gravel
🚐 40, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · 77 ft long · Gravel
🚐 41, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · 80 ft long · Gravel
🚐 42, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · 116 ft long · Gravel
🚐 43, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · 72 ft long · Gravel
🚐 44, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · 99 ft long · Gravel
🚐 45, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · 41 ft long · Gravel
🚐 46, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · 28 ft long · Gravel
🚐 47, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · 58 ft long · Gravel
🚐 48, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · 72 ft long · Gravel
🚐 49, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · 87 ft long · Gravel
🚐 50, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · 97 ft long · Gravel
🚐 51, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · 60 ft long · Gravel
🚐 52, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · 60 ft long · Gravel
🚐 53, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · 60 ft long · Gravel
🚐 54, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · 63 ft long · Gravel
🚐 55, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · 53 ft long · Gravel
🚐 56, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · 67 ft long · Gravel
🚐 57, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · 46 ft long · Gravel
🚐 58, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · 94 ft long · Gravel
🚐 60, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · 50 ft long · Gravel
🚐 61, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · 57 ft long · Gravel
🚐 62, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · 92 ft long · Gravel
🚐 63, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · 74 ft long · Gravel
🚐 64, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · 65 ft long · Gravel
🚐 65, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · 57 ft long · Gravel
🚐 66, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · 64 ft long · Gravel
🚐 67, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · 65 ft long · Gravel
🚐 68, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · 120 ft long · Gravel
🚐 69, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · 63 ft long · Gravel
🚐 70, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · 68 ft long · Gravel
🚐 71, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · 108 ft long · Gravel
🚐 72, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · 60 ft long · Gravel
🚐 73, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · 65 ft long · Gravel
🚐 74, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · 62 ft long · Gravel
🚐 75, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA RV
Pet Friendly · 48 ft long · Gravel
⛺ 76, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 77, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 78, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 79, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

Reviews

990 reviews

Summary

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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.

Based on guest feedback

4.6

Overall rating

Based on 990 reviews

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4 stars 19.0% (188)
3 stars 5.3% (52)
2 stars 2.5% (25)
1 star 1.0% (10)

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LAWRENCE W

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August 14, 2026 Stayed at: 56, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA

We did not find any firewood to buy and did not want to go into the gas station to purchase it. We didn't know ahead of time.

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Judy B

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August 9, 2026 Stayed at: 52, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA

Great campground nice large camp sites! Campground was well maintained. Limited cell service!

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richard m

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August 9, 2026 Stayed at: 54, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA

Smokey and the hosts were amazing! Rangers are super friendly and enjoyed smoked ribs and wings I provided. Watercraft inspections staff are super helpful and friendly. Will definitely be back!

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Samantha T

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August 6, 2026 Stayed at: 74, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA

Excellent campground. The sites were very large and private. We had excellent experience with the laundry and bathhouses. The park was clean and close to everything we needed. Would stay again.

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Todd N

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August 6, 2026 Stayed at: 01, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA

Site was clean and flat. It was quiet and facilities were clean

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William W

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August 6, 2026 Stayed at: 60, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA

Really nice campground that has lots of shade. The sites are large. We easily parked a 30' RV on a weekday in July (for one night). We rolled in close to dark, found a nice looking empty site, and booked it online. $26 with electricity. The dump station is in an odd place, but was easy to find and worked well. The bathrooms and showers were clean and hot and there was even a laundry room, which is rare at state/national park campgrounds. They were accessible with a door code that I received after booking.

The campground is close to the dam so we took a nice dam walk in the morning before we left.

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Diane S

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August 2, 2026 Stayed at: 51, Loop: LEECH LAKE REC AREA

Campground is kept up very well. Boat access was great. Rode bike to Bena and back, no trail but road was not overly busy.

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Location & Directions for Leech Lake Rec Area

01217 Federal Dam Dr. Ne, Federal Dam, MN 56641 United States

Elevation: 396 ft

Getting There

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 ...

Nearest town

Federal Dam, MN - 0.7 mi

About 4 min to downtown

Highway access

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.

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: October 21, 2026

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