Bakkeveen (West Frisian: Bakkefean) is a village in the municipality of Opsterland in eastern Friesland (Fryslân) in the Netherlands.

[3] The village was first mentioned in 1232-1233 as "apud Backenvene", and means "raised bog of Bakke (person)".

[4] Bakkeveen developed in the 13th century around the outpost Mariënhof of monastery Mariëngaarde [nl] in Hallum.

[5] In 1685, the Bakkeveense vaart was dug by the Drachtster Company to exploit the peat in the region.

From 1732 onwards, the houses were moved to the canal by order of Jonkheer Tjaerd van Aylva.