Tucked into Chippewa National Forest outside Deer River, East Seelye Bay sits close to the water with a couple of sites positioned directly along the lake. The access road is rough, so large RVs will have difficulty. No electricity or water hookups are available, though drinking water and toilets are on-site. Sites are tree-separated and sized for tents or small pop-ups. No pets are allowed. Anglers and paddlers tend to get the most out of this spot, given the direct boat access and proximity to good fishing water. Nearby, West Seelye Bay and Chippewa National Forest Deer Lake Campground provide additional options in the same corridor.
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
Public CampgroundCoordinates
47.524724 N
94.095559 W
Connectivity
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AT&TLTESome Coverage
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 8/6/26
- Verizon5GGood CoverageVerified by 4 usersLast on 9/17/26
- 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
