LEECH LAKE REC AREA

Address 01217 FEDERAL DAM DR. NE, FEDERAL DAM, MN, 56641
StateMN
Reservable Yes — reservable on recreation.gov
Phone218-654-3145

Amenities

🔥 Campfire Allowed
🔥 CAMPFIRE RINGS
🧺 PICNIC TABLES
🐾 Pets Allowed
🚰 WATER HOOKUPS
📌 VOLLEYBALL COURTS
📌 PLAYGROUND
📌 BASKETBALL COURTS
📌 WATER SPIGOT
📌 TENT PADS
📌 PARKING AREA
ACCESSIBLE GRILLS
🧺 ACCESSIBLE PICNIC AREA
👥 Min Num of People: 1–6
📌 Electricity Hookup: 20/30/50, 30, 30/50
👥 Max Num of People: 8–50
🕒 Checkin Time: 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM
🌳 Shade: Full, No, Yes
🚙 Max Num of Vehicles: 1–15
🕒 Checkout Time: 10:00 PM, 12:00 PM
🚗 Driveway Surface: Gravel, Paved
🚗 Driveway Entry: Back-In, Back-in, Pull-Through, Pull-through
🚰 Water Hookup: No, Yes
🔧 Sewer Hookup: No, Yes
📌 Site Length: 28–138
🚙 Max Vehicle Length: 0–138
🚗 Driveway Grade: Moderate, Severe, Slight
📌 Accessibility: Y
Accessible Occupant Message: Y
📌 Tent Pad Width: 13–16
📌 Tent Pad Length: 14–17
📌 Site Height/Overhead Clearance: 0–15
🚗 Driveway Length: 0–70
📌 Max Num of Horses: 0
Accessible Sites: 3 of 78
📅 Reservable Sites: 78 of 78
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Overview

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 hi

Data updated: 2026-08-23 09:50 (UTC) · Source: RIDB (recreation.gov)