Sawbill Lake Campground
Sawbill Lake Campground is a national forest campground in Minnesota.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Minnesota
- Coordinates
- 47.86458, -90.88516
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/superior/recreation/rec…
About Sawbill Lake Campground
Sawbill Lake Campground is a 51 site campground located in a majestic stand of mature red and white pine with dispersed birch on the shore of Sawbill Lake. Each site has a picnic table, fire grate and back-in parking. There is no electricity at the campground and some sites are suitable to small (24 feet or less) RVs. This is a highly visited campground and a popular entry point for the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Located at the campground are a variety of commercial services including canoe rental, trip outfitting, showers, and sales of some groceries and gear. There is long term and day use parking for people entering the BWCAW. Day use and overnight permits are also available.
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Como Oil and Fuel · 27 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 80 designated routes (126 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sawbill Lake Campground - Superior National Forest | National forest campground | 0.1 mi | — | No hookups |
| Sawbill Lake Campground | Private campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Sawbill Lake Campsite | National forest camping area | 0.6 mi | — | — |
| Superior National Forest | Free campsite | 1.3 mi | Free | — |
| Superior National Forest | Free campsite | 1.4 mi | Free | — |
| Superior National Forest | Free campsite | 1.8 mi | Free | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.