South Kawishiwi River

I've stayed here several times previously, and will likely visit again. It's a good location for a base when fishing multiple area lakes. Typically quiet, always clean, and the host goes out of their way to make the pit toilet restrooms clean and attractive, even going to the extent of installing homey little tables in the corner and pictures on the wall. I visited in early June of 2023, and forgot my personal rule about not camping in June; I paid the price. The gnats were excessive. Atrocious. Horrible! Of course, they're attracted to carbon dioxide exhaled by mammals, so they come at your face. And the exhaust from gasoline or diesel vehicles contains a similar compound that also attracts the bugs, so getting out of the truck & working on disconnecting the trailer, or setting up a tent, means working in a cloud of annoyance. That's OK. Just take a break in the car for five or ten minutes to let that pollution dissipate. Then go do your tasks with many fewer insects attacking you. I go mid-week to avoid the noise of weekenders' partying. Early & late in the year, during the school season, virtually guarantees not having to fight for an open site, or even for the best site. And there's no kids around pressing the boundaries, making noise early & late, running through your campsite, or darting out in front of your vehicle. Minus the biting swarming bugs, this was a perfect camping trip. As for recommendations, I'd vote for the site providing a dump station for campers. For water at every site. But it's well advertised that these amenities are missing, and therefore it's no surprise. There's flushing water & a dump station just 11 miles up the road at Ely, and it's only $5 for the dump, and the water's free. That's a big plus, having a dump station with a standard garden hose spigot that can attach to a camper's power flush out fitting.

I've stayed here several times previously, and will likely visit again. It's a good location for a base when fishing multiple area lakes. Typically quiet, always clean, and the host goes out of their way to make the pit toilet restrooms clean and attractive, even going to the extent of installing homey little tables in the corner and pictures on the wall. I visited in early June of 2023, and forgot my personal rule about not camping in June; I paid the price. The gnats were excessive. Atrocious. Horrible! Of course, they're attracted to carbon dioxide exhaled by mammals, so they come at your face. And the exhaust from gasoline or diesel vehicles contains a similar compound that also attracts the bugs, so getting out of the truck & working on disconnecting the trailer, or setting up a tent, means working in a cloud of annoyance. That's OK. Just take a break in the car for five or ten minutes to let that pollution dissipate. Then go do your tasks with many fewer insects attacking you. I go mid-week to avoid the noise of weekenders' partying. Early & late in the year, during the school season, virtually guarantees not having to fight for an open site, or even for the best site. And there's no kids around pressing the boundaries, making noise early & late, running through your campsite, or darting out in front of your vehicle. Minus the biting swarming bugs, this was a perfect camping trip. As for recommendations, I'd vote for the site providing a dump station for campers. For water at every site. But it's well advertised that these amenities are missing, and therefore it's no surprise. There's flushing water & a dump station just 11 miles up the road at Ely, and it's only $5 for the dump, and the water's free. That's a big plus, having a dump station with a standard garden hose spigot that can attach to a camper's power flush out fitting.

I've stayed here several times previously, and will likely visit again. It's a good location for a base when fishing multiple area lakes. Typically quiet, always clean, and the host goes out of their way to make the pit toilet restrooms clean and attractive, even going to the extent of installing homey little tables in the corner and pictures on the wall. I visited in early June of 2023, and forgot my personal rule about not camping in June; I paid the price. The gnats were excessive. Atrocious. Horrible! Of course, they're attracted to carbon dioxide exhaled by mammals, so they come at your face. And the exhaust from gasoline or diesel vehicles contains a similar compound that also attracts the bugs, so getting out of the truck & working on disconnecting the trailer, or setting up a tent, means working in a cloud of annoyance. That's OK. Just take a break in the car for five or ten minutes to let that pollution dissipate. Then go do your tasks with many fewer insects attacking you. I go mid-week to avoid the noise of weekenders' partying. Early & late in the year, during the school season, virtually guarantees not having to fight for an open site, or even for the best site. And there's no kids around pressing the boundaries, making noise early & late, running through your campsite, or darting out in front of your vehicle. Minus the biting swarming bugs, this was a perfect camping trip. As for recommendations, I'd vote for the site providing a dump station for campers. For water at every site. But it's well advertised that these amenities are missing, and therefore it's no surprise. There's flushing water & a dump station just 11 miles up the road at Ely, and it's only $5 for the dump, and the water's free. That's a big plus, having a dump station with a standard garden hose spigot that can attach to a camper's power flush out fitting.

Beautiful location. Clean camp, friendly camp manager. The only thing this camp needs is a RV dump station.

Beautiful location. Clean camp, friendly camp manager. The only thing this camp needs is a RV dump station.

Beautiful location. Clean camp, friendly camp manager. The only thing this camp needs is a RV dump station.

The bathrooms were so clean!! And that is so important to us! the camp host was so helpful and nice. Also, the campground was quet. We will come again for sure!

The bathrooms were so clean!! And that is so important to us! the camp host was so helpful and nice. Also, the campground was quet. We will come again for sure!

The bathrooms were so clean!! And that is so important to us! the camp host was so helpful and nice. Also, the campground was quet. We will come again for sure!

Very nice campground, camp host is easy to talk to.
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