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372 reviews
South Kawishiwi River is a beautifully maintained campground with well-spaced, clean sites and friendly camp hosts who ensure excellent upkeep, including impressively clean vault toilets. Visitors appreciate the peaceful atmosphere, great water access for canoeing, and lovely swimming spots nearby. While there are occasional issues with mosquitoes and site sizes, the overall experience is highly positive, making it a favorite destination for campers.
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August 6, 2021 Stayed at: 012, Loop: SOUTH KAWISHIWI RIVER
Wonderful Campsite. The hosts kept the vault toilets very clean. Having 30 amp power in a National Forest made it a great experience. Sites are long, wide and private. Great swimming beach and boat launch.
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August 6, 2021 Stayed at: 012, Loop: SOUTH KAWISHIWI RIVER
Wonderful Campsite. The hosts kept the vault toilets very clean. Having 30 amp power in a National Forest made it a great experience. Sites are long, wide and private. Great swimming beach and boat launch.
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August 6, 2021 Stayed at: 012, Loop: SOUTH KAWISHIWI RIVER
Wonderful Campsite. The hosts kept the vault toilets very clean. Having 30 amp power in a National Forest made it a great experience. Sites are long, wide and private. Great swimming beach and boat launch.
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August 5, 2021 Stayed at: 001, Loop: SOUTH KAWISHIWI RIVER
It was a very nice park, clean bathrooms, water available to fill the Rv by the pavilion.
Nice little swimming area down by the river. There is a lot of things to do close by, within a 30 mi area. Lake vermilion underground mines, wolf museum, hiking, canoeing, check out the root-beer lady museum,
Would go back again!
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August 5, 2021 Stayed at: 001, Loop: SOUTH KAWISHIWI RIVER
It was a very nice park, clean bathrooms, water available to fill the Rv by the pavilion.
Nice little swimming area down by the river. There is a lot of things to do close by, within a 30 mi area. Lake vermilion underground mines, wolf museum, hiking, canoeing, check out the root-beer lady museum,
Would go back again!
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August 5, 2021 Stayed at: 001, Loop: SOUTH KAWISHIWI RIVER
It was a very nice park, clean bathrooms, water available to fill the Rv by the pavilion.
Nice little swimming area down by the river. There is a lot of things to do close by, within a 30 mi area. Lake vermilion underground mines, wolf museum, hiking, canoeing, check out the root-beer lady museum,
Would go back again!
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August 2, 2021 Stayed at: 031, Loop: SOUTH KAWISHIWI RIVER
Excellent campground. Great views, clean sites and very clean bathrooms. Our kids had fun at the little beach. Will come back soon.
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August 2, 2021 Stayed at: 031, Loop: SOUTH KAWISHIWI RIVER
Excellent campground. Great views, clean sites and very clean bathrooms. Our kids had fun at the little beach. Will come back soon.
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August 2, 2021 Stayed at: 031, Loop: SOUTH KAWISHIWI RIVER
Excellent campground. Great views, clean sites and very clean bathrooms. Our kids had fun at the little beach. Will come back soon.
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July 23, 2021 Stayed at: 011, Loop: SOUTH KAWISHIWI RIVER
Nice access to gravel roads to run on and close to atv trail to bike on.
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Kawishiwi Ranger District, Ely, MN 55731 United States
Elevation: 449 ft
From Ely, Minnesota, travel about 10.3 mi south on State Highway 1 toward Lake Superior. Turn left onto the campground road.
Last updated: October 7, 2026
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Population: 3,240
Nearby city: Duluth, MN
Approx. 73 mi away (straight-line distance)
Elevation: 1,470 ft
Ely, MN
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