Winnie Dam Campground - Usace

Winnie Dam Campground - USACE

Part of Mississippi River Headwaters - Winnibigosh Lake

Overview

USACE Winnie Dam Campground & Recreation Area. This is a Corps of Engineers Campground, located just walking distance from the Mississippi River. Activities include camping, fishing, boating, picnicking, kayaking, and playground areas. All sites offer 30/50 AMP electric with water, restrooms & showers nearby. 

Facilities

The campground, pronounced "win-uh-big-osh-ish," offers 22 sites with electric hookups. Amenities include showers, flush toilets, pit toilets, drinking water, a dump station, boat ramp, picnic shelter and playground.

Natural Features

A forest of mixed hardwoods and towering red pines covers the area, housing an abundance of wildlife including nesting bald eagles, porcupines, black bears, chipmunks and many others.

Wild blackberries, raspberries, and blueberries grow seasonally on the forest floor.

Recreation

Lake Winnie offers excellent fishing opportunities for walleye, perch and musky. It is one of Minnesota's premier fisheries. Boating on this 67,000-acre lake is also very popular.

A boat ramp to access the Mississippi River can be found near the picnic shelter. 

The closest boat access to Lake Winnie is located 1 mile northeast of the park down Plug Hat Road. 

Important Notices

  • *This is a USACE Campground (Winnie Dam). Some visitors can get this confused with a U.S. Forest Service Campground titled: Winnie Campground. 

  • There is a code for the bathroom/shower building, please see host for code.

  • Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.

Available Activities

  • Camping - Camping
  • Boating - Boating
  • Canoeing - Canoeing
  • Day Use Area - Day Use Area
  • Fishing - Fishing
  • Kayaking - Kayaking
  • Off Road Vehicle Trails - Off Road Vehicle Trails
  • Photography - Photography
  • Playground Park Specialized Sport Site - Playground Park Specialized Sport Site
  • Snowmobile - Snowmobile
  • Water Access - Water Access
  • Wildlife Viewing - Wildlife Viewing
  • Water Activities - Water Activities
  • Water Sports - Water Sports
  • Snowmobile Trails - Snowmobile Trails
  • Scenic Drive - Scenic Drive
  • River Trips - River Trips
  • Picnicking - Picnicking
  • Paddling - Paddling
  • Motor Boat - Motor Boat
  • Birding - Birding
  • Berry Picking - Berry Picking

Directions

From Deer River, Minnesota, take Highway 2 west for one mile. Turn right on Highway 46 and go 12 miles. Turn left on Itasca County 9 and continue 2 miles, then turn left at signs and follow to the campground.

Contact Information

Phone: 218-326-6128

34385 US HWY 2
GRAND RAPIDS, MN 55744-9663
56448 County Road 9
Deer River , MN 55636

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