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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 (436)
What Guests Are Saying
Sawbill Lake Campground offers spacious, clean sites and a beautiful setting, making it a favorite among campers. The staff is consistently praised for their friendliness and helpfulness, while the nearby outfitter provides convenient access to gear and supplies. Although some sites are not directly on the lake and noise disturbances have been reported, the campground remains a peaceful and enjoyable destination for outdoor enthusiasts.
What Guests Are Saying
Sawbill Lake Campground offers spacious, clean sites and a beautiful setting, making it a favorite among campers. The staff is consistently praised for their friendliness and helpfulness, while the nearby outfitter provides convenient access to gear and supplies. Although some sites are not directly on the lake and noise disturbances have been reported, the campground remains a peaceful and enjoyable destination for outdoor enthusiasts.
Review Summary
Paul G
VerifiedJuly 26, 2026 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: Sawbill Lake Campground - Superior National Forest
Permit was canceled for the boundary waters because of the fire. It looks like I still had to pay for the camping at Sawbill Lake even though we didn’t show up for it. That is a poor experience.
Mars G
VerifiedAugust 2, 2026 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: Sawbill Lake Campground - Superior National Forest
Beautiful campground to stop at on our bike tour. The outfitter was a welcome opportunity to resupply and we greatly appreciated the abundance of vegan options for camp meals. The showers made all the difference in feeling fresh and ready to take on the rest of our trip after several days in the backwoods.
ERIK A
VerifiedAugust 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: Sawbill Lake Campground - Superior National Forest
had great weather and a great campsite!
patrick m
VerifiedAugust 7, 2026 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: Sawbill Lake Campground - Superior National Forest
lots of good large sites
Maureen M
VerifiedAugust 8, 2026 • Stayed at: 042, Loop: Sawbill Lake Campground - Superior National Forest
Love this campground so much!
Jeffrey M
VerifiedAugust 9, 2026 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: Sawbill Lake Campground - Superior National Forest
Sawbill campground is now in my top three! The vault toilets were nicely kept. Campground very peaceful. Definitely coming back again!!
Doug P
VerifiedAugust 10, 2026 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: Sawbill Lake Campground - Superior National Forest
One of my favorite Forest Service campgrounds! Very lovely setting, and the outfitter nearby is awesome. Love it!
Rolf T
VerifiedAugust 10, 2026 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: Sawbill Lake Campground - Superior National Forest
Staff at the Outfitters are very friendly and helpful.
Laura S
VerifiedAugust 11, 2026 • Stayed at: 042, Loop: Sawbill Lake Campground - Superior National Forest
Beautiful campground and great jumping off point for trips into the BWCA.
Jacqueline K
VerifiedAugust 16, 2026 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: Sawbill Lake Campground - Superior National Forest
Beautiful sites, offering plenty of space and privacy. Very clean, quiet and remote campground. Clean vaults. Site 27 was spacious and private although it is not set up to allow for your camper door to face the fire pit and table. My husband managed to make it work out (with the fire pit behind the rear of the camper).
Almost all of the lakeside sites are above the lake rather than at lake level. Still, very beautiful views. There is a BWCA canoe outfitter at the campground where you can rent canoes and gear as well as cold drinks, coffee, snacks, ice cream bars, and souvenirs. You can also get a shower for a small fee. The store has a flush toilet- we were careful not to abuse this little luxury with overuse. The vaults were just fine.
There is no swimming beach and the shoreline is rocky. You might be able to take a dip at the boat launch. There are no established trails here, but we found a nice section to walk along the lake shore.
You can expect several miles of gravel roads to get to the campground, much of it washboardy.
We are already looking forward to our next visit!
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.
Elevation: 558 feet
23 mi drive to downtown Tofte (about 36 min)
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: September 10, 2026
