Winnie Campground - Usfs
Winnie Campground - USFS
Part of Chippewa National Forest
Overview
Winnie Campground is remotely located on the west side of Lake Winnibigoshish in the heart of the Chippewa National Forest. Visitors come to the area to enjoy boating, trophy muskie fishing and beautiful scenery.
Facilities
The campground offers 33 reservable sites, some of which are very large and suitable for groups. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets, hand-pumped drinking water and recycling services are provided.
Natural Features
The campground is situated on the western shore of the lake in a scenic forest of mature red and white pine. Some sites have lake views.
Recreation
Lake Winnie offers excellent fishing opportunities for walleye, perch and muskie. It is one of Minnesota's premier fisheries. Boating on this 67,000-acre lake is also very popular. A boat ramp and harbor are located next to the campground.
Many hiking and biking trails meander around the lake and its 141 miles of shoreline. A picnic area is adjacent to the campground. Hunting areas can be found in the surrounding forest.
Nearby Attractions
The town of Cass Lake, Minnesota is 25 miles west of the campground, offering restaurants, a bank, grocery and hardware stores, a movie theater and museum.
Important Notices
- Fee includes one camping unit (camper, RV, pop-up, family tent) per site; additional units will be charged an additional fee
- First-come, first-served sites may be available after the reservation season
- Click here for more information on the Chippewa National Forest
- Don't move firewood: To limit the spread of invasive tree-killing pests, firewood from outside the area is not permitted. Some states have quarantines and may confiscate your firewood. Please help protect our forests from invasive species by obtaining your firewood at or near your camping destination and burning it on-site. Visit dontmovefirewood.org for more information.
Northern Minnesota is home to black bears. Campers must keep coolers and other bear attractants locked inside hard-sided campers or in vehicles when not attended, including overnight. Black bears are present and active within the campground area. Feeding any wildlife, including hanging bird feeders, is strictly prohibited.
NEW FOR 2025: Chippewa National Forest Campground Food Storage Order
Available Activities
- WATER SPORTS - Water Skiing
- HIKING - Hiking
- FISHING - Fishing
- CAMPING - Camping
- BOATING - Boating
Directions
Take Highway 2 six miles east of Cass Lake. Turn north on County Road 10 and drive two miles to County Road 91. Turn right onto County Road 91 and continue for just over three miles, to Forest Road 2171. Drive six miles northeast on Forest Road 2171 to Forest Road 2168, then four miles south to the campground.
Contact Information
Phone: 218-835-4291
417 Forestry Drive
Blackduck,
MN
56630
Available Campsites
- Site 017, Loop Winnie Campground , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop Winnie Campground , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 033, Loop Winnie Campground , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 029, Loop Winnie Campground , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 023, Loop Winnie Campground , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 013, Loop Winnie Campground , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 008, Loop Winnie Campground , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 018, Loop Winnie Campground , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 015, Loop Winnie Campground , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 005, Loop Winnie Campground , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 021, Loop Winnie Campground , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 030, Loop Winnie Campground , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 016, Loop Winnie Campground , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 026, Loop Winnie Campground , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 032, Loop Winnie Campground , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 006, Loop Winnie Campground , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop Winnie Campground , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 001, Loop Winnie Campground , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 028, Loop Winnie Campground , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop Winnie Campground , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 027, Loop Winnie Campground , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 022, Loop Winnie Campground , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 031, Loop Winnie Campground , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 012, Loop Winnie Campground , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 007, Loop Winnie Campground , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 025, Loop Winnie Campground , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 035, Loop Winnie Campground , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 024, Loop Winnie Campground , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 019, Loop Winnie Campground , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 034, Loop Winnie Campground , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 003, Loop Winnie Campground , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 014, Loop Winnie Campground , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop Winnie Campground , Type Standard Nonelectric
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