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Mississippi River Headwaters - Winnibigosh Lake
downstream of dam
downstream of dam
Parking Pad
Parking Pad 98
Campsite
Campsite 98
RecAreaDirections
From Deer River, MN, go 2 miles west on U.S. Hwy 2. Turn right on MN Hwy 46, go twelve miles north. Turn left on Itasca Cty #9. Go two miles, turn left at signs.
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WINNIE DAM CAMPGROUND Campground
List of CampsitesOverview
Winnie Dam Campground is situated in the heart of northern Minnesota's lake country on scenic Winnibigoshish Lake in the Chippewa National Forest.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.Many hiking and biking trails meander around the lake and its 141 miles of shoreline. Hunting areas can be found in the surrounding forest.
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.
