Kawishiwi Lake Rustic Campground
Lake No. 1, Minnesota · 1,660 ft
Aerial view · USGS / USDA NAIP · Public domain · source
At a glance
2 of 8 facts known · Forest Service data, checked Oct 3, 2026
- Elevation
- 1,660 ft (506 m)1,660 ft506 m
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About
Kawishiwi Lake is a lovely 5 site campground in a birch stand on the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. It provides an excellent campsite for people entering or exiting the BWCAW via the Kawishiwi Lake Entry Point. The BWCAW boundary is the shore of the lake, so motors are not allowed on the lake and if you plan on putting a canoe in the water at all, you will need a day use permit available at a kiosk at the access point. There are no electrical hook-ups or potable water available on-site and users must pack in and pack out their garbage as there are no garbage services on-site
Fees: No fees are required for this site
From OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · Edit
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Cell service at Kawishiwi Lake Rustic Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedChance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy, 11% chance of rain51°32°
- ThuRain Showers Likely, 55% chance of rain51°32°
- FriChance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny, 52% chance of rain45°27°
- SatSunny57°37°
- SunSunny63°37°
Nearby camping
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Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 0.6 mi
Camp site (USFS)
Lake No. 1, MN · On U.S. Forest Service land · Superior National Forest
- 0.7 mi
Camp site (USFS)
Lake No. 1, MN · On U.S. Forest Service land · Superior National Forest
- 0.7 mi
Camp site (USFS)
Lake No. 1, MN · On U.S. Forest Service land · Superior National Forest
- 1.1 mi
Camp site (USFS)
Lake No. 1, MN · On U.S. Forest Service land · Superior National Forest
- 1.6 mi
Camp site
Lake No. 1, MN · On U.S. Forest Service land · Superior National Forest
- 1.7 mi
Camp site (USFS)
Lake No. 1, MN · On U.S. Forest Service land · Superior National Forest
Location and contact
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