East Seelye Bay Boat Area

Facility · Minnesota ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Chippewa National Forest (NF) · Open Access

1,306 ft
Elevation

A concrete boat ramp on the north side of Cut Foot Sioux Lake provides access to the 2852 acre Cut Foot Sioux Lake and the 56,470 acre Lake Winnibigoshish. Cut Foot Sioux Lake is west of MN Highway 46 and the boat landing is on the north shore of Cut Foot. Northern pike, walleye perch and other panfish are found in this lake.

Getting there

Approximately 24 miles northwest of Deer River on Highway 46 then two miles down Eagle Nest Road

47.52600, -94.09400 · 47°31'33.6"N 94°5'38.4"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in0.80.71.21.82.94.04.13.33.32.61.51.1

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 6.8 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about East Seelye Bay Boat Area

Can you reserve a site at East Seelye Bay Boat Area?
No. East Seelye Bay Boat Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near East Seelye Bay Boat Area

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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