Sawbill Lake Campground, MN - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map

Sawbill Lake Campground is located in the Tofte Ranger District, Superior National Forest (2 hrs 12 min northeast of Duluth, MN) with an elevation of 1,828 feet. There are a total of 23 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid October. 16 sites can accommodate RVs up to 45 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $18.00 per night. Some amenities include shower, dump station, general store, laundry facility. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.

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4.7 out of 5

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@KevinD6271011 · Camped on Jul 19, 2025 at Campsite #30

Great campground and facilities, with a wonderful staff to support your boundary water outfitter needs.

@JamieK1326BFFA · Camped on Jul 16, 2025 at Campsite #35

Sawbill campground is an excellent place to start a BWCA trip.

@JohnK6536193 · Camped on Jul 4, 2025 at Campsite #33

Beautiful campground at the edge of the BWCA.

@AndreaG2267730 · Camped on Jul 1, 2025 at Campsite #18

Always love our time at Sawbill campground. Beautiful.

@CailinO4B30F5A · Camped on Jun 28, 2025 at Campsite #35

Sawbill outfitters has an amazing collaboration with the USFS to make this a special place.

@GaryG8138589 · Camped on Jun 25, 2025 at Campsite #38

As always, they have everything we expected and everything we forgot!

@KenS7241932 · Camped on Jun 20, 2025 at Campsite #2

This campground is adjacent to the Sawbill Lake BWCA entry point. The campground and facilities were clean and the checkin process was simple.

@JamisonS101857 · Camped on Jun 18, 2025 at Campsite #41

Nice campground with secluded sites.

@CharlieL815997 · Camped on Jun 15, 2025 at Campsite #18

A great place to begin your BWCA adventure

@DustinH7713849 · Camped on Jun 14, 2025 at Campsite #41

Very chill campground. Lots of space. We spent the night here before heading into the BWCAW for a 4 day trip. It was the perfect launching point for us.

@JoshB6153063 · Camped on Jun 13, 2025 at Campsite #30

All the staff was very nice and helpful.

@DeanaM0FAFEFA2 · Camped on Jun 13, 2025 at Campsite #31

Everything was great, even the mosquitoes were well behaved, but the gnats were vicious!!!! We were doing our initial setup at arrival before the campfire was made, and by the time we noticed how bad they were our kids were already dripping blood from their hair lines and ears!!! Quite terrifying before we realized what it was from. Get the campfire set up right away since the smoke repels them, and make sure to bring all the bug repellant you have available!!! Greatful for the general store on site.

@AtoniaE46BAFB1 · Camped on Jun 6, 2025 at Campsite #18

The campsites were gorgeous and private. Facilities were great. Only thing I would complain about is the restrooms could possibly use a larger window. Got super dark in there. Otherwise it was perfect.

@SethD7035930E8 · Camped on Jun 5, 2025 at Campsite #7

Clean campground with friendly staff.

@RacheleK92401A · Camped on May 28, 2025 at Campsite #30

Beautiful campground! Very well taken care of. And the camp store/rental facility is so cute.

@CindyG2775357 · Camped on May 27, 2025 at Campsite #43

Beautiful site and excellent service from campground host and Sawbill Outfitters .

@DavidW7736336 · Camped on May 22, 2025 at Campsite #27

Clean campground

@BaileyM19298B2 · Camped on May 18, 2025 at Campsite #13

Beautiful, quiet campground. Sites are nicely separated by trees. The lake is incredible and the stars are incomparable this far North. Very helpful staff at the outfitters.

@AmyT9468092 · Camped on May 12, 2025 at Campsite #35

Great campground, well kept, very easy and convenient access to BWCA put-in 38. Will stay again

@KevinM8804744 · Camped on Sep 28, 2024 at Campsite #13

Sawbill Outfitters are the best!Campground is clean and quiet.

@ConorY8DE76202 · Camped on Sep 23, 2024 at Campsite #28

Great campsites, with a wonderful staff at the outfitter store.

@PattiV176894ED · Camped on Sep 6, 2024

Beautiful as usual

@RossMDA8D4647E · Camped on Aug 31, 2024 at Campsite #43

We were heading into the Boundary Waters. The campsite is at a very convenient location immediately adjacent to the outfitters we rented the canoe from. Water was readily available and the vault toilets were clean. All I ask for from a National Forest campground.

@PamelaA8210131 · Camped on Aug 27, 2024 at Campsite #11

So incredibly disappointed with what Sawbill Lake Campground has become. The transition from FCFS to partial reservations is bad enough, but now the rigs with generators, the young people with a generator to run a table saw and chain saw, loud people arguing in the middle of the night , and uncontrolled barking dogs... all over the top. And this was during the week, not the weekend! Historically this was a campground for those who enjoy tent camping and the BWCA wilderness, including the peace and quite of nature. NOT GENERATORS ALL DAY LONG!!! The reservation system needs to go...the host spent every morning changing out the tags from all the no-shows. Colossal waste of time and energy, not to mention no one else can use the site! There should be huge fines for no-shows. IMO, the Forest Service needs to stop the reservation system at Sawbill and institute a NO-GENERATOR policy. Very disappointing experience, we left 2 days early. I tried to cancel the last 2 nights so someone else could reserve it, but Recreation.gov does not allow it until AFTER the last day of the reservation. Unbelievable system. After coming to Sawbill for decades, we will not be back...

@PaulB8317136 · Camped on Aug 9, 2024 at Campsite #43

We try to do this trip each year

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