Leech Lake Rec Area
Federal Dam, Minnesota · 1,296 ft · In Mississippi River Headwaters - Leech Lake
Photos: Shawn Weissenfluh
At a glance
6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 1,296 ft (395 m)1,296 ft395 m
Sites78
Leech Lake Rec Area lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
- 01Standard · up to 8 people45 ft
- 02Standard · up to 8 people48 ft
- 03Standard · up to 8 people70 ft
- 04Standard · up to 8 people57 ft
- 05Standard · up to 8 people55 ft
- 06Standard · up to 16 people138 ft
- 08Standard · up to 8 people36 ft
- 09Standard · up to 8 people50 ft
- 10Standard · up to 8 people77 ft
- 11Standard · up to 8 people60 ft
Showing 10 of 78 · by site number
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.
Amenities
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- Caravan / RV sites
- Drinking water
- Dump station
- Showers
- Showers
- Tent sites
- Reservations (accepted)
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About
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
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Cell service
Report signal- Verizon4G LTE
- AT&T5G · 4G LTE
- T-Mobile5G · 4G LTE
Cell service at Leech Lake Rec Area: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedPartly Sunny53°37°
- ThuChance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy, 33% chance of rain55°36°
- FriChance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny, 28% chance of rain49°32°
- SatSunny61°40°
- SunSunny, 1% chance of rain65°38°
Nearby camping
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Six Mile Lake Campground
Dispersed · 6.8 mi · Bena
Big Winnie RV Park & Campground
RV Park · 7.1 mi · Bena
Pigeon Lake Dam D42
Dispersed · 7.7 mi · Bena
3 more within 25 mi
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 7.7 mi
Pigeon Lake Dam D42
Bena, MN
- 9.4 mi
Mosomo D47
Ball Club, MN · On State agency land · Bowstring State Forest
- 9.7 mi
Little Portage Lake C39
Bena, MN
- 9.8 mi
One Loaf Lake D56
Ball Club, MN · On State agency land · Bowstring State Forest
- 10 mi
Mississippi River D72
Boy River, MN · On State agency land · Miscellaneous
- 13 mi
Mississippi River Governors Point C37
Bena, MN
Location and contact
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