About Sawbill Lake Campground - Superior National Forest
Number of accommodations: 29
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
General Store
Showers
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Showers
On Site Services
- General Store
Water Access
- Lake Access
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Reviews (396)
What Guests Are Saying
Sawbill Lake Campground offers a stunning natural setting with clean, well-maintained facilities, making it a favorite for families and outdoor enthusiasts. Visitors appreciate the friendly staff, convenient outfitter store, and easy access to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA) for various activities like paddling, fishing, and hiking. While some campers noted occasional noise from less considerate visitors, the overall experience remains positive, with many expressing a desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Sawbill Lake Campground offers a stunning natural setting with clean, well-maintained facilities, making it a favorite for families and outdoor enthusiasts. Visitors appreciate the friendly staff, convenient outfitter store, and easy access to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA) for various activities like paddling, fishing, and hiking. While some campers noted occasional noise from less considerate visitors, the overall experience remains positive, with many expressing a desire to return.
Review Summary
Bryan W
VerifiedJune 21, 2023 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: Sawbill Lake Campground - Superior National Forest
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Bryan W
VerifiedJune 21, 2023 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: Sawbill Lake Campground - Superior National Forest
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Brian B
VerifiedJune 18, 2023 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: Sawbill Lake Campground - Superior National Forest
Well maintained rustic campground. Most sites have good privacy. Sawbill Outfitters has a fantastic store just minutes from your site. A nice way to try paddling into the boundary waters for beginners.
Brian B
VerifiedJune 18, 2023 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: Sawbill Lake Campground - Superior National Forest
Well maintained rustic campground. Most sites have good privacy. Sawbill Outfitters has a fantastic store just minutes from your site. A nice way to try paddling into the boundary waters for beginners.
Ken H
VerifiedJune 4, 2023 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: Sawbill Lake Campground - Superior National Forest
Would have been a five star except for the water supply with far too much chlorine necessary for sanitizing system
Ken H
VerifiedJune 4, 2023 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: Sawbill Lake Campground - Superior National Forest
Would have been a five star except for the water supply with far too much chlorine necessary for sanitizing system
RICHARD T
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2022 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: Sawbill Lake Campground - Superior National Forest
Well maintained and pretty campground.
RICHARD T
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2022 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: Sawbill Lake Campground - Superior National Forest
Well maintained and pretty campground.
Marissa P
VerifiedSeptember 27, 2022 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: Sawbill Lake Campground - Superior National Forest
I would have given 5 stars had it not been for the inadequate help we received when arriving at our campsite. We were both so excited to get set up after hours of driving from Maine to Minnesota, to discover a van and camping gear set up at our already reserved site. No one was to be found, so we had to drive back to the main building to ask how we were to set up before sundown with someone else at our campsite. One of the employees walked around the woods, and while we were waiting, a man sauntered up to us and claimed it was his belongings at our camp. He took about 20 minutes packing up, and another 5 trying to back out of the driveway. In that time, the camp employee came over and just shrugged a "sorry" saying they have been having trouble with this particular person setting up camp without paying. Why is there no one surveying the sites? Whats the point of paying to reserve a spot? We had to set up in the dark, and the campsite was left a mess - broken tree branches, broken campfire grill...overall, I would have wanted a refund for that first night.
Marissa P
VerifiedSeptember 27, 2022 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: Sawbill Lake Campground - Superior National Forest
I would have given 5 stars had it not been for the inadequate help we received when arriving at our campsite. We were both so excited to get set up after hours of driving from Maine to Minnesota, to discover a van and camping gear set up at our already reserved site. No one was to be found, so we had to drive back to the main building to ask how we were to set up before sundown with someone else at our campsite. One of the employees walked around the woods, and while we were waiting, a man sauntered up to us and claimed it was his belongings at our camp. He took about 20 minutes packing up, and another 5 trying to back out of the driveway. In that time, the camp employee came over and just shrugged a "sorry" saying they have been having trouble with this particular person setting up camp without paying. Why is there no one surveying the sites? Whats the point of paying to reserve a spot? We had to set up in the dark, and the campsite was left a mess - broken tree branches, broken campfire grill...overall, I would have wanted a refund for that first night.
Location Sawbill Lake Campground - Superior National Forest
Address:
Sawbill Lake Campground Superior National Forest
Tofte, MN, 55615
United States
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.
Sawbill Lake Campground is accessible via Highway 61, which runs along Lake Superior's north shore. From Highway 61, travelers can reach the campground by turning onto Sawbill Trail.
Latitude & Longitude: 47.8631 / -90.8853
Elevation: 558 feet
Policies & Rules
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
