USDA Forest Service · Minnesota
Winnie Campground - USFS
USDA Forest Service · Minnesota, United States
- Sites
- 34
- Hookups
- 1 with water, 33 no hookups
- Season
- May 8 to October 13
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,329 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T good · Verizon good · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- WEST WINNIE CAMPGROUND (NFSR 2168J) · crushed aggregate or gravel · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Chippewa National Forest
- Nearest town
- Blackduck
- Address
- 417 Forestry Drive, Blackduck, MN, 56630
- Phone
- 218-835-4291
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Water Skiing
33 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
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.
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.
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.
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.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17° | 1° | -25° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 17° | 1° | -26° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 20° | -8° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 40° | 30° | 15° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 43° | 31° | 78° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 58° | 49° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 77° | 65° | 54° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 75° | 64° | 57° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 58° | 46° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 54° | 43° | 26° | 65° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 37° | 28° | 7° | 55° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 26° | 16° | -19° | 43° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Bimijiwan Recreation Area · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 14 sites
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- Wanaki Campground/Boat Access · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
- Chippewa Loop · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi · 64 sites
- Norway Beach Loop · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi · 80 sites
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