Army Corps of Engineers · Minnesota
Pokegama Dam Campground
Army Corps of Engineers · Minnesota, United States
- Sites
- 22
- Hookups
- 20 electric, 19 with water, 2 no hookups
- Season
- May 1 to October 14
- Max RV length
- 79 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,319 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Mississippi River Headwaters - Pokegema Lake
- Nearest town
- GRAND RAPIDS
- Address
- 34385 US HWY 2, GRAND RAPIDS, MN, 55744-9663
- Phone
- 218-326-6128
- Activities
- Antiquing, Berry Picking, Biking, Birding, Boating, Camping, Canoeing, Cross Country Skiing, Day Use Area, Fishing, Information Site, Kayaking
22 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
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
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17° | -2° | -27° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 22° | 1° | -28° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 20° | -11° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 31° | 16° | 72° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 63° | 44° | 32° | 80° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 56° | 44° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 62° | 52° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 61° | 53° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 56° | 40° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 54° | 40° | 25° | 69° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 36° | 26° | 6° | 59° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 25° | 14° | -21° | 46° | 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.
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