Sawbill Lake Campground - Superior National Forest in MN -- Campground & RV Camping
Sawbill Lake Campground - Superior National Forest in MN
CampgroundUSFS
26 mi from Grand Marais
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Road Access
- Road difficulty 2 of 5: a moderate drive in.
- Recorded as maintained for high-clearance vehicles, graded dirt, pitching to 4%.
Rig fit
- Maximum published vehicle length: 45 ft.
- Longest published RV site: 45 ft.
- Longest published trailer site: 45 ft.
- Driveway grade: moderate.
Campground details
Setting
Perched on a hill above 765-acre Sawbill Lake, this campground in the Superior National Forest sits nestled in dense pine woods. It offers 51 campsites across two loops designed to accommodate large motorhomes and RVs, with 27 sites available for reservation. Facilities include picnic tables, campfire rings with grills, vault toilets, drinking water, trash bins, and a dump station. Located right at the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, it serves as a launch point for canoeing, bass and pike fishing, and exploring regional trails.
Getting there: The campground is located north of Tofte, Minnesota. Travel to Tofte via Highway 61 along Lake Superior's north shore. In Tofte, turn north (away from Lake Superior) on Sawbill Trail (CCHS 2). Follow Sawbill Trail 24 miles until it ends at the entrance to the campground.
- Little separation from through roads or other sites here, a 53-site campground with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
- Sawbill Lake lies 0.1 mi off.
- Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.
Climate averages
October normals 32–49°F, 3.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Starlink Radar
Open sky · Terrain & buildings · Tree canopy
Estimated horizon in eight compass directions, using 10 m USGS elevation. Sky clearance 99 of 100.