Camp ObserverWinnie Campground - USFS
Camp site features
Across 33 camp sites:
- Water hookups: 1 of 33 sites
- Fire pit: all 33 sites
- Pets allowed: all 33 sites
- Longest RV: 70 ft
- Largest party: 8 people
Directions
Take Highway 2 six miles east of Cass Lake. Turn north on County Road 10 and drive two miles to County Road 91. Turn right onto County Road 91 and continue for just over three miles, to Forest Road 2171. Drive six miles northeast on Forest Road 2171 to Forest Road 2168, then four miles south to the campground.
Stay Limit
Check in from 2 PM, check out by 1 PM.
Reviews
Joel B
Loop:S&P
Site:
Reviewed 22 days ago
I was at the campground the last week it was open- middle of October. Always like the fall camping weather, no bugs, sweatshirt weather. Glad they kept it open later this yr. I have been going to this campground for maybe 40 plus yrs. The nicest thing about here are the large campsites and spaced out from other sites. You will not see or hear the neighbors talking. Can hardly tell if their site is lit up at night. Very peaceful camping. Lakeside sites are the best for the views. There are many. The walking path along the lake was always mowed but it’s overgrown a lot now. Would be nice if it was cleared- cut back again. Nice sandy bottom out front for swimming, you can walk out a long ways before it’s 5’ deep. Boat landing and parking area is very nice.
Jay T
Loop:S&P
Site:
Reviewed a month ago
September was quiet and peaceful.
Joel B
Loop:Winnie Campground
Site:
Reviewed 2 months ago
Been staying at this campground for about 40+ yrs. The best part is the large campsites, spaced out so you don’t see or hear the next site. And now it’s open till the middle of October. Always liked fall camping, no bugs and sweatshirt weather. The walking trail along the lake is too overgrown and blocks the clear view of the lake. The sites are clean and mowed, the lake path should be too. Phone reception is good too. Water is clear and sandy for swimming out front. Priced very reasonable and like the primitive style camping. Maybe when retired I can be camp host and cut up some fallen trees and mow a little more.
Andrew P
Loop:Winnie Campground
Site:
Reviewed 2 months ago
I have been camping here for a few years now and I have always had a great experience the sites are well laid out with plenty of room to pull a trailer into and the views out of the lakeside sites are absolutely stunning. The roads to the campground are always well maintained and even after a huge storm passed during my last trip the roads had been cleared less than 6 hours after the storm was over. Overall this is a perfect campground for relaxing and enjoying the beauty of the Chippewa forest.
Glenn B
Loop:Winnie Campground
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Reviewed 3 months ago
We were kicked out of our campsite on Thursday, June 25, by the local DNR because we were tenting and there was a 'bear problem' in the area. We lost two full nights of our paid reservation and were not refunded that amount.
Timothy S
Loop:Winnie Campground
Site:
Reviewed 3 months ago
Our campground host (Nichol) is 'rock solid'. As a 'Native American' she understands the need to connect with nature thru camping in the outdoors. The walking trails and campsites were mowed to keep back the poison ivy and mosquitoes. The bathrooms were always furnished with toilet paper and clean. I even saw her distribute some free firewood to the campsites.
The unfortunate thing that happened was a bear breaking into a sleeping tent during the day. The Conservation Officers told us we had we had to leave at 7:30 PM, if we slept in a tent, or receive a citation. This whole thing was blown way out of proportion with the limited time frame. Packing up and going home made families travel all night to get home at 5 AM in southern Minnesota. What will USFWL, do to compensate us for having to leave 2 days prior to our paid departure date?
Season dates
Peak season
May 9, 2027 – Sep 8, 2027
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Peak season
May 9, 2028 – Sep 8, 2028
Reservable online
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