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  3. Sawbill Lake Campground - Superior National Forest

Camping at Sawbill Lake Campground - Superior National Forest near Tofte

Public campground · Tofte · 48 campsites

A forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

The main reason most people come here is canoeing: Sawbill is a convenient launch point into the Boundary Waters, and day or overnight travel in the wilderness requires a permit (the outfitter handles permits, canoe rentals and guided trips). From the campground you can also fish for northern pike and bass, ride nearby forest roads and trails by bike, hike, picnic and join occasional educational programs; wildlife is abundant look for loons on the water and bald eagles overhead, and be aware moose and bear inhabit the area.

5.0 on Recreation.gov · 193 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 45 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Vault toilets

    Showers on site. Dump station on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

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No site is open for every night of your stay

You book directly on Recreation.gov. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Recreation.gov ↗

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Amenities & location

  • Bait Shop
  • Campfire Programs
  • Campfire Rings
  • Camping Supplies
  • Canoe Rentals
  • Clothes Dryer
  • Coin Showers
  • Concessions
  • Day Use Area
  • Drinking Water
  • Dump Station
  • Educational Programs
Check-in
12:00 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 48 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

SAWBILL LAKE CAMPGROUND - SUPERIOR NATIONAL FOREST
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Sawbill Lake Campground - Superior National Forest: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Sawbill Lake Campground - Superior National Forest?
Longest RV site listed: 45 ft (24 of 24 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Sawbill Lake Campground - Superior National Forest have RV hookups?
48 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Sawbill Lake Campground - Superior National Forest?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Sawbill Lake Campground - Superior National Forest?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 45 ft (24 of 24 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 48 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 26 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 27 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 1 (73 reports), AT&T 2 (39 reports), T-Mobile 0 (32 reports)
Water
Listing Water at 2 sites
Shade
Listing 26 of 27 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $20/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing SAWBILL LAKE CAMPGROUND - SUPERIOR NATIONAL FOREST (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (193 reviews, ★ 5.0). Not written or edited by us.

“Love this campsite. Clean, private, and friendly. ”

Aaron F 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“A great little spot to camp and access the Boundary Waters. ”

Neal S 5 · Sep 2025 · Recreation.gov
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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night

Cascade River State Park

20.5 mi from Sawbill Lake Campground - Superior National Forest (straight-line)
Sites $34/night
$68 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Minnesota State Parks · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Grand Marais Get-A-Way

28.5 mi from Sawbill Lake Campground - Superior National Forest (straight-line)
Sites from $30/night
$60 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Check dates on Minnesota State Parks

Temperance River State Park

21.4 mi from Sawbill Lake Campground - Superior National Forest (straight-line)
Check dates on Minnesota State Parks
Rates & availability from Minnesota State Parks · you book on their site
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Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 48 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 45 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

The Hideout 2020 Keystone 31’
The Hideout 2020 Keystone 31’

Travel trailer · 32 ft · sleeps 10 · 124 mi from campground

$165/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Cozy Camper for 2 2018 Springdale Mini
Cozy Camper for 2 2018 Springdale Mini

Travel trailer · 17 ft · sleeps 4 · 125 mi from campground

$132/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Kid Friendly Camping! 2022 Dutchmen Aspen Trail
Kid Friendly Camping! 2022 Dutchmen Aspen Trail

Travel trailer · 34 ft · sleeps 10 · 181 mi from campground

$159/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season May 8–Sep 30: RV & Tent $20, Tent $10 per night
  • Off-peak Oct 1–Oct 20: RV & Tent $20, Tent $10 per night

Sites open for booking 6 months ahead (Recreation.gov rules).

Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Sawbill Lake Campground - Superior National Forest

For August weekends, book about 178 days ahead. Three in four August Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 118 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
May68 days ahead115 days ahead67 days ahead116 days ahead
June75 days ahead135 days ahead85 days ahead139 days ahead
July94 days ahead165 days ahead98 days ahead166 days ahead
August118 days ahead178 days ahead106 days ahead178 days ahead
September52 days ahead136 days ahead55 days ahead139 days ahead
October16 days ahead48 days ahead28 days ahead68 days ahead

Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.

Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (10,009 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

Compare site types

48 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

48 sites · $20/night

Loops: Sawbill Lake Campground - Superior National Forest (48)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15