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Recreation Region: Deer River Area

East Seelye Bay Campground

Located at 58987 Eagle Nest Road Deer River, MN, 20 miles north of Deer River on Highway 46. Turn west on Eagle Nest Road (FR 2198) and follow the road for 2 ½ miles. East Seelye Bay has 13 campsites, a picnic area, a swimming beach, boat ramp and parking area. The Cut Foot Sioux National Recreation Trail runs past the campground and along Seelye Point. 

Boat access is through the Deer Lake access or East Seelye Bay access. 

General Information

Campground Camping

East Seelye Bay has 13 campsites, a picnic area, a swimming beach, boat ramp and parking area. The Cut Foot Sioux National Recreation Trail runs past the campground and up along Seelye Point.  |  Site Map

No. of Sites

13

No. of Accessible sites

13

Sleeping Shelter

No

RV Camping

East Seelye Bay has 13 campsites, a picnic area, a swimming beach, boat ramp and parking area. The Cut Foot Sioux National Recreation Trail runs past the campground and up along Seelye Point.  |  Site Map

No. of Sites

13

Size Restrictions

No

Corrals

No

No. of Accessible sites

13

5/2/25 - 9/1/25

Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.

Overnight Use:
Single Site: $16/night.
Interagency Senior/Access Recreation Passes provide a 50% discount to Single Campsites ONLY.
*The discount applies only to the fee for the campsite physically occupied by the pass holder, not to any additional fee or campsite(s) occupied by members of the pass holder's party.*
https://store.usgs.gov/recreational-passes
Please be prepared to pay with CASH or CHECK.
*Sites may be reservable and reservation fees apply.*

Deer River Area

Address: 1235 Division Street Deer River, MN 56636
Phone: 218-246- 2123
Hours: Monday - Friday | 8:00-4:00 (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 47.524724

Longitude: -94.095559

Directions

East Seelye Bay Campground is located 20 miles north of Deer River on Highway 46. Turn west on Eagle Nest Road (Forest Road 2198) and follow the road for 21/2 miles.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated June 5th, 2025