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  4. Pokegama Dam Campground

Camping at Pokegama Dam Campground near Grand Rapids

Public campground · Grand Rapids · 21 campsites

A forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Fishing and boating are the main draws here: the Mississippi and Pokegama Lake support walleye, northern pike, bluegill and sunfish as well as largemouth and smallmouth bass, and the ramp and cleaning station make a one-day or multi-day fishing outing straightforward. Birdwatchers frequent the banks looking for loons, ducks, geese and bald eagles, and the forest floor produces seasonal berries blackberries, raspberries and blueberries that add a light harvest to summer hikes.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 265 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 71 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Electric on many sites

    Some sites have no hookups.

  • Pets welcome
  • Flush toilets

    Showers on site. Dump station on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 21 sites
No sites offered for these dates.

We checked every night of your stay on Recreation.gov: no site is open for all 2 nights. Some sites are open on some nights.

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SiteFr
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Sa
14
Price
21
tent only nonelectric
––$14
20
tent only nonelectric
––$14
08
standard electric
––$26
07
standard electric
––$26
10
standard electric
––$26
04
standard electric
––$26
18
standard electric
––$26
01
standard electric
––$26
19
standard electric
––$26
11
standard electric
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No site is open for every night of your stay

You book directly on Recreation.gov. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Recreation.gov ↗

No sites offered for these dates
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Amenities & location

  • Accessible Boat Ramp
  • Accessible Campsites
  • Accessible Drinking Water
  • Accessible Fishing Dock
  • Accessible Flush Toilets
  • Accessible Grills
  • Accessible Parking
  • Accessible Picnic Area
  • Accessible Picnic Shelters
  • Accessible Pit Toilets
  • Accessible Playground
  • Accessible Showers
Check-in
1:00 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 19 electric, 2 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

34385 US HWY 2
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Pokegama Dam Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Pokegama Dam Campground?
Longest RV site listed: 71 ft (18 of 19 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Pokegama Dam Campground have RV hookups?
19 electric, 2 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Pokegama Dam Campground?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Pokegama Dam Campground?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 71 ft (18 of 19 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 19 electric, 2 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 19 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 1 paved, 18 gravel site driveways; 2 hike-in sites
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 3 (119 reports), AT&T 3 (62 reports), T-Mobile 3 (30 reports)
Water
Listing Water at 19 sites
Shade
Listing 22 of 22 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $14/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing 34385 US HWY 2 (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (265 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“Beautiful sites, well maintained. Great clean and hot showers. Would suggest this campground to anyone. ”

Gary S 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“The park was so beautiful and maintained so well. Easy access to sites, water, dump, and showers. Great hiking trails too! ”

Mary Jo R 4 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“The campground was lovely, and the park ranger was very helpful. I would highly recommend. ”

Louis D S 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov
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standard electric
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standard electric
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standard electric
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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

Itasca County Fairgrounds Campground

2.8 mi from Pokegama Dam Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $20/night
$40 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night

Trout Lake Campground

9.3 mi from Pokegama Dam Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $35/night
$70 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights7 sites open for every night

Hill City Park and Campground

17.7 mi from Pokegama Dam Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $20/night
$40 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Minnesota River Valley 14-Line Thrilling Zipline Canopy Tour Minnesota area · 2.5 hr · from $99/person
    • Minnesota's Ultimate High Ropes Course Minnesota area · 2 hr · from $49/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • Voyageurs National Park Boat Tours Minnesota area · 6 hr · from $300/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 21 sites take tents. See open sites ↑
  • Electric sites: 19 sites have power.

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 71 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Cozy Renovated Dutchmen Classic Camper Trailer : Kid & Pet Friendly
Cozy Renovated Dutchmen Classic Camper Trailer : Kid & Pet Friendly

Travel trailer · 26 ft · sleeps 6 · 89 mi from campground

$85/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2017 Forest River XLR Hyper Lite 30HDS Toy Hauler
2017 Forest River XLR Hyper Lite 30HDS Toy Hauler

Toy hauler · 35.67 ft · sleeps 7 · 112 mi from campground

$125/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2019 Winnebago Travato
2019 Winnebago Travato

Camper van · 21 ft · sleeps 2 · 118 mi from campground

$220/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Pokegama Dam Campground

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Minnesota River Valley 14-Line Thrilling Zipline Canopy Tour
Minnesota River Valley 14-Line Thrilling Zipline Canopy Tour

Minnesota area · 2.5 hr · from $99/person

Minnesota's Ultimate High Ropes Course
Minnesota's Ultimate High Ropes Course

Minnesota area · 2 hr · from $49/person

Voyageurs National Park Boat Tours
Voyageurs National Park Boat Tours

Minnesota area · 6 hr · from $300/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Murder Mystery Detective Experience in Stillwater MN
Murder Mystery Detective Experience in Stillwater MN

Minnesota area · 2.5 hr · from $15/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season May 1–Oct 14: Tent $14–$35, RV & Tent $26 per night
  • Peak season May 1–Oct 14: Tent $14–$35, RV & Tent $26 per night

stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).

Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Pokegama Dam Campground

For July weekends, book about 159 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 76 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
May35 days ahead102 days ahead10 days ahead86 days ahead
June68 days ahead141 days ahead16 days ahead103 days ahead
July76 days ahead159 days ahead21 days ahead125 days ahead
August60 days ahead158 days ahead17 days ahead95 days ahead
September26 days ahead105 days ahead7 days ahead53 days ahead
October24 days ahead61 days ahead2 days ahead25 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 (10,762 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.

Compare site types

21 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites with electric

Tent or RV, with power

19 sites · $26/night

Loops: POKEGAMA loop (19)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Tent-only sites

Tents only, no power

2 sites · $14/night

Loops: POKEGAMA loop (2)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

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Charming Stillwater, MN, Tour with Private Transportation
Charming Stillwater, MN, Tour with Private Transportation

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Group Rock Climbing in Interstate Park
Group Rock Climbing in Interstate Park

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Private Customizable Ghost Walking Tour in Anoka
Private Customizable Ghost Walking Tour in Anoka

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