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Onegume (ah-ni-gah-mig[k])Campground
Located 18 miles northwest of Deer River on Highway 46, centered in the premier fishing area. With access to Little Cut Foot Sioux, Cut Foot Sioux, and Winnibigoshish Lakes, Onegume attracts a large number of visitors each summer. There are 48 electric campsites with 11 sites located along Little Cut Foot Sioux Lake. | Site Map | Onegume Welcome
ABOUT:
“Boozhoo biindigen (hello & welcome)” to the Onegume Campground! Onegume was established in 1967 and is one of the most popular campgrounds on the Chippewa National Forest. The Ojibwe call this place Onigam or Onigamiing which translates as “Portage” according to an Elder from the nearby Cha Chabahning Community of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe. Onigamiing is pronounced “ah-ni-gah-mig(k),” so it is likely that Onegume is a phonetic spelling of Onigamiing.
HISTORY:
The Onegume Campground is located on a historic portage route located on a continental divide. Onegume is on the shore of Little Cutfoot Lake which flows through the First River into Lake Winnibigoshish and the Mississippi River (Gitchi Ziibi), then south to the Gulf of Mexico. The portage also connects to Bowstring Lake (ChachaBahning Zaaga’igan) which flows north to the Rainy River and, ultimately, to Hudson Bay. Prior to the twentieth century and use of automobiles, this portage was part of an extensive transportation network used by Indigenous people and fur traders to travel throughout the continent.
Onegume TODAY:
Leech Lake Band members regularly camp at Onegume, and the nearby First River outlet is an important gathering place during the Band’s fishing opener in the spring.
At a Glance
| Current Conditions: | Reservations can be made for the 2025 season. |
|---|---|
| Fees: | Use Fee/ $23 Night |
| Open Season: | 5/6/25 - 10/13/25 |
| Usage: | Heavy |
| Closest Towns: | Deer River |
| Water: | Drinking Water |
| Restroom: | Vault |
| Operated By: | Operated by the Forest Service |
| Information Center: | Deer River Ranger District Phone: 218-246-2123 |
General Information
Directions:O-Ne-Gum-E Campground is located 18 miles northwest of Deer River on Highway 46, centered in the Chippewa National Forest's premier fishing area.
Activities
Campground Camping
With access to Little Cut Foot Sioux, Cut Foot Sioux, and Winnibigoshish Lakes, O-Ne-Gum-E attracts a large number of visitors each summer. There are 48 campsites available with 11 sites located along Little Cut Foot Sioux Lake. | Site Map
| No. of Sites | 48 |
| Reservation Info | 1-877-444-6777 or www.recreation.gov |
| No. of Accessible sites | 48 |
| Sleeping Shelter | No |
RV Camping
With access to Little Cut Foot Sioux, Cut Foot Sioux, and Winnibigoshish Lakes, O-Ne-Gum-E attracts a large number of visitors each summer. There are 48 campsites available with 11 sites located along Little Cut Foot Sioux Lake. | Site Map
| No. of Sites | 48 |
| Reservation Info | 1-877-444-6777 or www.recreation.gov |
| Size Restrictions | No |
| Corrals | No |
| No. of Accessible sites | 48 |
Lake and Pond Fishing
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