Pokegama Dam Campground
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- sites
- May, Jul–Sep
- best months
- 22 sites for group campingReservable on Recreation.gov
- At 1,288 ft
- Near Grand Rapids
Pokegama Dam Campground (USACE) is situated in the heart of northern Minnesota's lake country next to the Mississippi River. Popular activities include boating, fishing, picnicking and wildlife viewing.
Best time to go · May, Jul–Sep
Best time to visit Pokegama Dam Campground
Best months: May and July–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
18° / -3°
8 wet
Feb
23° / 1°
7 wet
Mar
37° / 14°
7 wet
Apr
50° / 29°
8 wet
May
65° / 41°
12 wet
Jun
73° / 52°
13 wet
Jul
78° / 57°
12 wet
Aug
76° / 55°
10 wet
Sep
68° / 46°
11 wet
Oct
52° / 34°
10 wet
Nov
36° / 20°
9 wet
Dec
23° / 5°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pokegama Dam, MN, 0.1 mi away at 1,280 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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22 sites for group camping