Cut Foot Horse Campground
Chippewa National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: DEER RIVER, MN, MN
Price: From $16 per night
Rating: 4.1 out of 5 (17 reviews)
Season: May through October
Cut Foot Sioux Horse Camp is located northeast of Lake Winnibigoshish. Over 120 miles of forest roads and recreation trails surround this scenic campground, making it a favorite location of campers with horses. The campground will be first-come, first-served for the entire 2025 season.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): moderate signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: Verizon. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 0%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Camp Host, Fishing
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Cut Foot Sioux Horse Camp is a scenic favorite for horse campers with over 120 miles of surrounding forest roads and recreation trails. The campground offers private, spacious sites with amenities like fire rings, picnic tables, and vault toilets.
Wildlife alert: North American Porcupine, White-tailed Deer, American Red Squirrel, Red-winged Blackbird, Golden-winged Warbler, Common Grackle, Ruffed Grouse, Common Snapping Turtle, and Painted Turtle are documented in the area.
Insider tips for Cut Foot Horse Campground: Book early — this is a federal campground and first-come, first-served for 2025 Bring your own water or fill at East Seelye campground — drinking water well was out of service in July 2024 Some trails have tree removal debris from storms but remain passable
Skip Cut Foot Horse Campground if: You need RV hookups — no hookups available; only suitable for self-contained RVs. You require maintained hiking trails — some trails show signs of poor maintenance. You visit outside May-October — campground is seasonal.
Best time to visit Cut Foot Horse Campground: May-October — Campground operates seasonally during this period only.
Nearby campgrounds: East Seelye Bay (Deer River, MN), Mosomo Point (DEER RIVER, MN), Onegume (DEER RIVER, MN), Deer Lake (DEER RIVER, MN).
Cell Phone Coverage at Cut Foot Horse Campground
Cell signal at Cut Foot Horse Campground (DEER RIVER, MN): moderate overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: Verizon.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Cut Foot Sioux Horse Camp is located northeast of Lake Winnibigoshish. Over 120 miles of forest roads and recreation trails surround this scenic campground, making it a favorite location of campers with horses. The campground will be first-come, first-served for the entire 2025 season.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground and first-come, first-served for 2025
Bring your own water or fill at East Seelye campground
drinking water well was out of service in July 2024
Some trails have tree removal debris from storms but remain passable
Campground operates seasonally during this period only
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Deer River, travel northwest on Highway 46, to Forest Road 2171 (which is just over three miles past the Cut Foot Sioux Visitor Center). Continue approximately two miles on Forest Road 2171 to the campground. The campground entrance is on the west side of the road.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Chippewa National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Chippewa National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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