Leech Lake Rec Area

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Not publishedStatus

ReservableAccess

78Sites

138 ftMax rig

The place

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. Recreation Boating, canoeing and fishing are very popular activities. Anglers will find walleye, perch, bass, northern pike and musky, where every cast has the potential to yield a trophy. Miles of scenic hiking trails meander around Leech Lake, including the Soo Line, Heartland and North Country National Scenic Trails. Keep reading

Facilities This campground offers 73 wooded sites with electric hookups, including eight sites with full hookups. Additionally, there are four primitive walk-to tent sites. A group day-use picnic shelter with electric is available, as well as two mini-picnic shelters. Amenities include flush toilets, showers, drinking water, laundry facilities, a dump station, boat ramps and overnight boat mooring. Campers enjoy the park's basketball, volleyball, badminton and shuffleboard courts, as well as the horseshoe pits. Younger campers love the playground areas. Natural Features Leech Lake has 316 miles of shoreline and encompasses 14 natural lakes. A mixed forest of elm, ash, maple, basswood, birch, aspen and pine covers the area. Wildlife is abundant around the lake, where campers commonly hear the tell-tale call of loons out on the water. Charges & Cancellations Customers may cancel their reservation prior to arrival both on-line and through the call center. A $10 service fee will be withheld from any refund for a cancellation. A customer who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation). Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee. If a customer wants to switch dates that are entirely outside of the original reservation dates, there is a $10 change fee.

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

The sites · 78

Loop	Site	Type	Max rig	Electric	ADA
LEECH LAKE REC AREA	01	standard electric	45 ft	20/30/50
LEECH LAKE REC AREA	02	standard electric	48 ft	20/30/50
LEECH LAKE REC AREA	03	standard electric	70 ft	20/30/50
LEECH LAKE REC AREA	04	standard electric	57 ft	20/30/50
LEECH LAKE REC AREA	05	standard electric	55 ft	20/30/50
LEECH LAKE REC AREA	06	standard electric	138 ft	20/30/50
LEECH LAKE REC AREA	08	standard electric	36 ft	20/30/50
LEECH LAKE REC AREA	09	standard electric	50 ft	20/30/50
LEECH LAKE REC AREA	10	standard electric	77 ft	20/30/50
LEECH LAKE REC AREA	11	standard electric	60 ft	20/30/50
LEECH LAKE REC AREA	12	standard electric	65 ft	20/30/50
LEECH LAKE REC AREA	13	standard electric	44 ft	20/30/50
LEECH LAKE REC AREA	14	standard electric	54 ft	20/30/50
LEECH LAKE REC AREA	15	standard electric	53 ft	20/30/50	yes
LEECH LAKE REC AREA	16	standard electric	48 ft	20/30/50	yes
LEECH LAKE REC AREA	17	standard electric	65 ft	20/30/50
LEECH LAKE REC AREA	18	standard electric	63 ft	20/30/50
LEECH LAKE REC AREA	19	standard electric	61 ft	20/30/50
LEECH LAKE REC AREA	20	standard electric	67 ft	20/30/50
LEECH LAKE REC AREA	21	standard electric	49 ft	20/30/50
LEECH LAKE REC AREA	22	standard electric	44 ft	20/30/50
LEECH LAKE REC AREA	23	standard electric	61 ft	20/30/50
LEECH LAKE REC AREA	24	standard electric	63 ft	20/30/50
LEECH LAKE REC AREA	25	standard electric	78 ft	20/30/50
LEECH LAKE REC AREA	26	standard electric	65 ft	20/30/50
LEECH LAKE REC AREA	27	standard electric	40 ft	20/30/50
LEECH LAKE REC AREA	28	standard electric	48 ft	20/30/50
LEECH LAKE REC AREA	29	standard electric	57 ft	20/30/50
LEECH LAKE REC AREA	30	standard electric	52 ft	20/30/50
LEECH LAKE REC AREA	31	standard electric	97 ft	20/30/50
LEECH LAKE REC AREA	32	standard electric	51 ft	20/30/50
LEECH LAKE REC AREA	33	standard electric	70 ft	20/30/50
LEECH LAKE REC AREA	34	standard electric	112 ft	20/30/50
LEECH LAKE REC AREA	35	standard electric	67 ft	20/30/50
LEECH LAKE REC AREA	36	standard electric	97 ft	30/50
LEECH LAKE REC AREA	37	standard electric	61 ft	20/30/50
LEECH LAKE REC AREA	38	standard electric	86 ft	20/30/50
LEECH LAKE REC AREA	39	standard electric	69 ft	20/30/50
LEECH LAKE REC AREA	40	standard electric	77 ft	20/30/50
LEECH LAKE REC AREA	41	standard electric	80 ft	20/30/50
LEECH LAKE REC AREA	42	standard electric	116 ft	20/30/50
LEECH LAKE REC AREA	43	standard electric	72 ft	20/30/50
LEECH LAKE REC AREA	44	standard electric	99 ft	20/30/50
LEECH LAKE REC AREA	45	standard electric	41 ft	20/30/50
LEECH LAKE REC AREA	46	standard electric	28 ft	20/30/50
LEECH LAKE REC AREA	47	standard electric	58 ft	20/30/50
LEECH LAKE REC AREA	48	standard electric	72 ft	20/30/50
LEECH LAKE REC AREA	49	standard electric	87 ft	20/30/50
LEECH LAKE REC AREA	50	standard electric	40 ft	20/30/50
LEECH LAKE REC AREA	51	standard electric	60 ft	20/30/50
LEECH LAKE REC AREA	52	standard electric	60 ft	20/30/50
LEECH LAKE REC AREA	53	standard electric	60 ft	20/30/50
LEECH LAKE REC AREA	54	standard electric	63 ft	20/30/50
LEECH LAKE REC AREA	55	standard electric	53 ft	20/30/50
LEECH LAKE REC AREA	56	standard electric	67 ft	20/30/50
LEECH LAKE REC AREA	57	standard electric	46 ft	20/30/50
LEECH LAKE REC AREA	58	standard electric	94 ft	20/30/50
LEECH LAKE REC AREA	60	standard electric	50 ft	20/30/50
LEECH LAKE REC AREA	61	standard electric	57 ft	20/30/50
LEECH LAKE REC AREA	62	standard electric	92 ft	20/30/50

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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.

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