Weekend availability at Pokegama Dam Campground
Live from Recreation.gov · checked Sep 19, 1:14 PM PT- Fri, Sep 25Limited4/22 sites
- Fri, Oct 2Open8/22 sites
- Fri, Oct 9Open9/22 sites
Friday + Saturday nights, sites bookable both nights. Counts come from a rotating sweep and can lag a cancellation by up to a day — alerts watch your exact dates within minutes.
Campsites & amenities
Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.
- Campsites
- 22
- Electric sites
- 20
- Max rig length
- 79 ft
About this campground
Overview Pokegama Dam Campground (USACE) is situated in the heart of northern Minnesota's lake country next to the Mississippi River. Popular activities include boating, fishing, picnicking and wildlife viewing. Recreation The Mississippi River offers great opportunities for boating and fishing. Anglers will find Walleye, Northern Pike, Blue gills, sunfish, Large and Small mouth Bass among other species. Birders enjoy viewing Bald eagles, loons, ducks, geese and many other species from the banks of the park.Facilities The campground, pronounced "po-KEG-uh-muh," offers 19 electric back in sites, two primitive tent-only sites (non-electric) and one day-use picnic shealter with electric. Amenities include flush toilets, showers, drinking water, a dump station, boat ramp, playground and a fish cleaning station.Natural Features A forest of mixed hardwoods and towering red pines cover the area, housing an abundance of wildlife including bald eagles, porcupines, black bears chipmunks and many others. Wild blackberries, raspberries, and blueberries grow seasonally on the forest floor. Nearby Attractions Judy Garland Museum, Forest History Center, Itasca County historical Society, Childerns Discovery Museum, Tioga Beach, Mesabi Bike Trail
Getting there
From Grand Rapids, Minnesota, take Highway 2 west for 2 miles, turn left at signs and follow to campground.
Activities
- VISITOR CENTER
- FISHING
- CAMPING
- BIKING
- BOATING
- CANOEING
- BERRY PICKING
- BIRDING
- CROSS COUNTRY SKIING
- INFORMATION SITE
- KAYAKING
- MOTOR BOAT
- MOUNTAIN BIKING
- ANTIQUING
- DAY USE AREA
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Joyce EstateChippewa National Forest15 mi
- North StarChippewa National Forest21 mi
- Clubhouse LakeChippewa National Forest25 mi
- Marcell AreaChippewa National Forest25 mi
- Winnie Dam Campground - USACEMississippi River Headwaters - Winnibigosh Lake25 mi
- Bowstring Lake Landing Boat AreaChippewa National Forest27 mi
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