Mosomo Point
Chippewa National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: DEER RIVER, MN, MN
Price: From $16 per night
Rating: 4.3 out of 5 (35 reviews)
Season: May through October
Mosomo Point Campground is located between Little and Big Cut Foot Sioux Lakes, in the heart of the Chippewa National Forest. Visitors enjoy the area for canoeing, trophy muskie fishing, hiking, and beautiful scenery. 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 Band’s treaty rights are respec
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, Fishing
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Mosomo Point offers a well-maintained, quiet campground between two scenic lakes in Chippewa National Forest with excellent opportunities for fishing, canoeing, and hiking. Google reviewers consistently praise its cleanliness, maintenance, and peaceful atmosphere.
Wildlife alert: Interior Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch, Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch, Red-winged Blackbird, Golden-winged Warbler, Common Snapping Turtle, and Painted Turtle documented in the area.
Insider tips for Mosomo Point: Book early as this is a popular federal campground Bring a generator if you need electricity—no hookups available Verify drinking water pump is operational before arrival (reported out of service in July 2024) Access via Forest Road 2190 from Highway 46, 19 miles north of Deer River
Skip Mosomo Point if: You require RV hookups—only vault toilets and drinking water available. You cannot be self-contained or bring your own water supply. You need camping outside May-October seasonal window.
Best time to visit Mosomo Point: May-October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only.
Nearby campgrounds: Onegume (DEER RIVER, MN), Williams Narrows (DEER RIVER, MN), East Seelye Bay (Deer River, MN), Deer Lake (DEER RIVER, MN).
Cell Phone Coverage at Mosomo Point
Cell signal at Mosomo Point (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.
Mosomo Point Campground is located between Little and Big Cut Foot Sioux Lakes, in the heart of the Chippewa National Forest. Visitors enjoy the area for canoeing, trophy muskie fishing, hiking, and beautiful scenery. 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 Band’s treaty rights are respected.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as this is a popular federal campground
Bring a generator if you need electricity
no hookups available
Verify drinking water pump is operational before arrival (reported out of service in July 2024)
Access via Forest Road 2190 from Highway 46, 19 miles north of Deer River
Campground operates seasonally during these months only
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Deer River, travel north on Highway 46 for 19 miles. Turn west on Forest Road 2190 about a half-mile past the Cut Foot Sioux Visitor Center. Continue to the campground.
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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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