U.S. Forest Service · Chippewa National Forest · MN
East Seelye Bay
Not publishedStatus
ReservableAccess
14Sites
The place
East Seelye Bay Campground is located 20 Miles north of Deer River off Highway 46 and 4 miles west on Eagle Nest Road (FR 2198). East Seelye Bay has 13 first-come, first-served campsites, a picnic area, swimming beach, boat ramp, and parking area. The Chippewa National Forest and the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe work together to co-steward resources - making the Forest a great place to recreate as well as a special place where cultural and traditional resources are protected and preserved and the Band’s treaty rights are respected. Keep reading
Recreation Opportunities for fishing, swimming and boating on Lake Winnibigoshish abound. The Cut Foot Sioux National Recreation Trail runs past the campground and along Seelye Point, it is an unpaved trail used for hiking and horseback riding. The East Seelye Point Trail also runs through the campground, and there is easy access down the road to the Simpson Creek Trail system. Facilities
SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23
The sites · 14
| Loop | Site | Type | Max rig | Electric | ADA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Seelye Bay | 01 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| East Seelye Bay | 02 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| East Seelye Bay | 03 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| East Seelye Bay | 04 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| East Seelye Bay | 05 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| East Seelye Bay | 06 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| East Seelye Bay | 07 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| East Seelye Bay | 08 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| East Seelye Bay | 09 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| East Seelye Bay | 10 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| East Seelye Bay | 11 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| East Seelye Bay | 12 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| East Seelye Bay | 13 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Scan and Pay | Standard | management | — | — |
SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23
Booking
183 daysBooking window before arrival
Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.
Book on recreation.govSRC · Rules verified against recreation.gov · 2026-08-24
Your representative
This campground sits in MN-08. This member’s public-lands record →
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