Sawbill Lake Campground

Sawbill Lake Campground is located in a majestic stand of mature red and white pine with dispersed birch on the shore of Sawbill Lake.  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.

 

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Fees

Single Site: $20/night

Rules

Maximum of nine people per site. There is space for one vehicle and one towed vehicle (such as a boat trailer). Additional vehicles on the site require additional half fee and must park on the spur. No vehicles may park on the grass or where they impede traffic.

Directions

Sawbill Lake Campground is located on County Road 2 (the Sawbill Trail), 23 miles north of Tofte. From MN 61, turn north on County Road 2 (Sawbill Trail) at the north end of Tofte. Follow Co 2 about 23 miles to its end at a stop sign at the Sawbill Lake Campground. Please STOP and watch for pedestrians and people carrying canoes crossing the road. They have the right of way and limited ability to see cross traffic. At the stop sign, parking for day use is on the right, the campground entrance and the canoe access are to the left. Straight will bypass most of the campground and leads to a no access area.

Stay Limit

Maximum of nine people per site. There is space for one vehicle and one towed vehicle (such as a boat trailer). Additional vehicles on the site require additional half fee and must park on the spur. No vehicles may park on the grass or where they impede traffic.

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