East Seelye Bay
Its 13 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs Single Site: $16 per night, and it is open from 05-02 to 09-02. East Seelye Bay is a National Forest campground near Deer River, Minnesota.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
East Seelye Bay sits inside Chippewa National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $16 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 13
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, potable water, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
13 sites. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | East Seelye Bay | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 01 |
| 02 | East Seelye Bay | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 02 |
| 03 | East Seelye Bay | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 03 |
| 04 | East Seelye Bay | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 04 |
| 05 | East Seelye Bay | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 05 |
| 06 | East Seelye Bay | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 06 |
| 07 | East Seelye Bay | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 07 |
| 08 | East Seelye Bay | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 08 |
| 09 | East Seelye Bay | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 09 |
| 10 | East Seelye Bay | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 10 |
| 11 | East Seelye Bay | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 11 |
| 12 | East Seelye Bay | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 12 |
| 13 | East Seelye Bay | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 13 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
- Campground host
- On site
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 1,300 ft
47.5247, -94.0956 in Itasca. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
East Seelye Bay is open from 05-02 to 09-02 , at 1,300 ft.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at East Seelye Bay?
Sites at East Seelye Bay are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10191070).
How much does it cost to camp at East Seelye Bay?
Camping at East Seelye Bay costs Single Site: $16 per night.
How many campsites does East Seelye Bay have?
East Seelye Bay has 13 campsites.
Is there drinking water at East Seelye Bay?
Yes, East Seelye Bay has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at East Seelye Bay?
Yes, pets are allowed at East Seelye Bay.
When is East Seelye Bay open?
East Seelye Bay is open from 05-02 to 09-02.
Is there a campground host at East Seelye Bay?
Yes, East Seelye Bay has a campground host on site.
Who manages East Seelye Bay?
East Seelye Bay is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around East Seelye Bay
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $ 5 per night
Deer Lake - Sites
- 30
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $16 per night
Williams Narrows - Sites
- 16
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $16 per night
Mosomo Point - Sites
- 22
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Overnight Use:
More campgrounds: camping near Deer River and campgrounds in Itasca.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, sites, campsites, petsAllowed, hostOnSite, season.open, season.close), accessed 2026-09-30