East Seelye Bay Campground is located near Deer River in the Chippewa National Forest. The area features forested terrain with numerous lakes and rivers. Temperatures range from lows of 10°F in winter to highs of 80°F in summer. Visitors can explore nearby attractions such as the Lost Forty, a preserved old-growth forest, and the Chippewa National Forest Scenic Byway.
Description
Overview
East Seelye Bay Campground is located 20 Miles north of Deer River off Highway 46 and 4 miles west on Eagle Nest Road (FR 2198). East Seelye Bay has 13 first-come, first-served campsites, a picnic area, swimming beach, boat ramp, and parking area. The Chippewa National Forest and the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe work together to co-steward resources - making the Forest a great place to recreate as well as a special place where cultural and traditional resources are protected and preserved and the Bands treaty rights are respected.
Recreation
Opportunities for fishing, swimming and boating on Lake Winnibigoshish abound. The Cut Foot Sioux National Recreation Trail runs past the campground and along Seelye Point, it is an unpaved trail used for hiking and horseback riding.__The East Seelye Point Trail also runs through the campground, and there is easy access down the road to the Simpson Creek Trail system.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsEast Seelye Bay Campground is located in Minnesota near Wirt
Coordinates
47.524724 N
94.095559 W
Connectivity
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Connectivity
- T-MobileNo CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 6/14/26
- Verizon5GGood CoverageVerified by 4 usersLast on 6/14/26
- AT&TLTESome Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Phone Service
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
Drive Time
- 2 hrs 4 min from Duluth, MN
- 2 hrs 52 min from Grand Forks, ND
- 2 hrs 57 min from St. Cloud, MN
- 3 hrs 11 min from Fargo, ND
