Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every nightA forested campground near fishing, and hiking. RV fit varies by site.
Leech Lake Recreation Area sits on the Leech Lake River inside the Chippewa National Forest at the small riverside community of Federal Dam, in north-central Minnesota. The campground serves as a gateway to Portage Bay on Leech Lake, a deep, irregular shoreline system that supports 316 miles of shoreline and 14 natural lakes; anglers come here for perch, walleye and musky, plus bass and northern pike, and boaters and paddlers will find immediate access to open water from on-site ramps and overnight mooring.














Length limits vary by campsite.
Showers on site. Dump station on site.
Check dates on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 77 sites.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79 walk to | – | – | $14 |
| 78 walk to | – | – | $14 |
| 76 walk to | – | – | $14 |
| 77 walk to | – | – | $14 |
| 56 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 04 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 72 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 66 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 17 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 27 standard electric | – |
Hookups (individual campsites): 73 electric individual sites.
01217 FEDERAL DAM DR. NE
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“, Well cared for campground and facilities! ”
“Wonderful campground with roomy sites and clean facilities!! ”
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night
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| $26 |
| 37 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 73 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 41 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 52 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 15 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 30 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 03 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 38 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 29 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 23 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 60 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 21 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 74 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 46 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 48 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 25 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 67 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 70 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 01 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 19 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 45 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 34 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 42 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 55 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 53 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 16 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 49 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 31 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 69 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 18 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 75 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Travel trailer · 23 ft · sleeps 4 · 37 mi from campground
$126/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 26 ft · sleeps 6 · 61 mi from campground
$85/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Toy hauler · 35.67 ft · sleeps 7 · 111 mi from campground
$125/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
View rentalstays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).
For May weekends, book about 167 days ahead. Three in four May Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 115 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 115 days ahead | 167 days ahead | 130 days ahead | 180 days ahead |
| June | 48 days ahead | 128 days ahead | 50 days ahead | 135 days ahead |
| July | 36 days ahead | 120 days ahead | 38 days ahead | 138 days ahead |
| August | 26 days ahead | 90 days ahead | 30 days ahead | 140 days ahead |
| September | 19 days ahead | 67 days ahead | 23 days ahead | 95 days ahead |
| October | 6 days ahead | 25 days ahead | 4 days ahead | 23 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (20,427 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.
77 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent or RV, with power
73 sites · $40, $26/night
Loops: LEECH LAKE REC AREA (73)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
4 sites · $14/night
Loops: LEECH LAKE REC AREA (4)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15