Pokegama Dam 2022
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Pet Friendly Pet Friendly
River Access River Access
Showers Showers

About Pokegama Dam Campground

Pokegama Dam Campground (USACE) is situated in the heart of northern Minnesota's lake country next to the Mississippi River. Popular activities include boating, fishing, picnicking and wildlife viewing.

Available sites

21 total sites

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Pet friendly Pet friendly
River Access River Access
Showers Showers
RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
  • Showers
Water Access

Water Access

  • River Access
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
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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

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Price
🚐 01, Loop: POKEGAMA RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 02, Loop: POKEGAMA RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 03, Loop: POKEGAMA RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 04, Loop: POKEGAMA RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 05, Loop: POKEGAMA RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 06, Loop: POKEGAMA RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 07, Loop: POKEGAMA RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 08, Loop: POKEGAMA RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 09, Loop: POKEGAMA RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 10, Loop: POKEGAMA RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 11, Loop: POKEGAMA RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 12, Loop: POKEGAMA RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 13, Loop: POKEGAMA RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 14, Loop: POKEGAMA RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 15, Loop: POKEGAMA RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 16, Loop: POKEGAMA RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 17, Loop: POKEGAMA RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 18, Loop: POKEGAMA RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 19, Loop: POKEGAMA RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
⛺ 20, Loop: POKEGAMA Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 21, Loop: POKEGAMA Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade

Reviews

611 reviews

Summary

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Pokegama Dam Campground is praised for its cleanliness, spacious sites, and well-maintained facilities, including bathrooms and showers. Many guests appreciate the peaceful atmosphere and proximity to the river, as well as the helpful staff and convenient access to hiking trails and nearby amenities. While some noise from trains and highways is noted, the overall experience is positive, with many visitors expressing a desire to return.

Based on guest feedback

4.4

Overall rating

Based on 611 reviews

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5 stars 63.3% (387)
4 stars 22.1% (135)
3 stars 8.5% (52)
2 stars 3.1% (19)
1 star 2.9% (18)

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Donald L

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August 21, 2025 Stayed at: 02, Loop: POKEGAMA

We have stayed at Pokegama many times over the past few years, Always ( well almost always) on the river side, The view is great in the morning and even better sometimes in the evening,. We used to enjoy talking to the Ranger that would come around to check us in, guess that's a thing of the past, However we did see one drive by, so they do exist.
For us it makes a great place to camp and is also near where our daughter and family live and also granddaughter and her family live nearby in Grand Rapids. The camp is neat and well kept, the rest rooms are clean . This was our second stay at Pokegama this year, and am looking ahead to next year.

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Donald L

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August 21, 2025 Stayed at: 02, Loop: POKEGAMA

We have stayed at Pokegama many times over the past few years, Always ( well almost always) on the river side, The view is great in the morning and even better sometimes in the evening,. We used to enjoy talking to the Ranger that would come around to check us in, guess that's a thing of the past, However we did see one drive by, so they do exist.
For us it makes a great place to camp and is also near where our daughter and family live and also granddaughter and her family live nearby in Grand Rapids. The camp is neat and well kept, the rest rooms are clean . This was our second stay at Pokegama this year, and am looking ahead to next year.

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Greg B

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August 27, 2025 Stayed at: 17, Loop: POKEGAMA

Beautiful campground. Fill your fresh tank and hope the water pump doesn't fail because there's no water at the sites.

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Greg B

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August 27, 2025 Stayed at: 17, Loop: POKEGAMA

Beautiful campground. Fill your fresh tank and hope the water pump doesn't fail because there's no water at the sites.

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Joseph F

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August 30, 2025 Stayed at: 19, Loop: POKEGAMA

It was nice there but the cleaning lady was kinda rude and could of cleaned better and it was nosiy one night because of a group of kids with adult that had some activity they that was so Lou d you could not even hear the hi way it was so loud

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Joseph F

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August 30, 2025 Stayed at: 19, Loop: POKEGAMA

It was nice there but the cleaning lady was kinda rude and could of cleaned better and it was nosiy one night because of a group of kids with adult that had some activity they that was so Lou d you could not even hear the hi way it was so loud

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Kyle D

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August 31, 2025 Stayed at: 01, Loop: POKEGAMA

Clean campground to include the bathrooms. Playground was great! Some road noise but that wasn’t a deal breaker for us. The 1 am train with horns wasn’t ideal. Another thing that was a bit of a bother were the non paying campers spending the night in the parking area near the playground and bathroom. The second night we also had someone spending the night in the pavilion near site 1. All that said we would stay here again.

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Kyle D

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August 31, 2025 Stayed at: 01, Loop: POKEGAMA

Clean campground to include the bathrooms. Playground was great! Some road noise but that wasn’t a deal breaker for us. The 1 am train with horns wasn’t ideal. Another thing that was a bit of a bother were the non paying campers spending the night in the parking area near the playground and bathroom. The second night we also had someone spending the night in the pavilion near site 1. All that said we would stay here again.

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Judy L

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September 6, 2025 Stayed at: 03, Loop: POKEGAMA

Very nice campground with nice water view.

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Judy L

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September 6, 2025 Stayed at: 03, Loop: POKEGAMA

Very nice campground with nice water view.

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Location & Directions for Pokegama Dam Campground

34385 Us Hwy 2, Grand Rapids, MN 55744-9663 United States

Elevation: 393 ft

Getting There

From Grand Rapids, Minnesota, take Highway 2 west for 2 mi, turn left at signs and follow to campground.

Nearest town

Grand Rapids, MN - 2.9 mi

About 5 min to downtown

Policies & Rules

Arrival & departure

  • Check-out time is at 10 p.m.

Fires & fuel

  • Buy firewood locally and burn it on-site to protect forests.
  • No firewood is available at the campground.

Site capacity

  • Camping equipment must be placed on designated areas only.

Safety & rules

  • Fireworks are prohibited in the campground.

Vehicles & parking

  • Vehicles and camping equipment are not allowed on grassy areas.

Site types & loops

  • Camping is only allowed on designated sites.

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Last updated: October 23, 2026

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