Sawbill Lake Campground - Superior National Forest
Lutsen, Minnesota · 1,824 ft · In Superior National Forest
At a glance
6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 1,824 ft (556 m)1,824 ft556 m
Sites50
Sawbill Lake Campground - Superior National Forest lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
- 002Standard · up to 9 people20 ft
- 003Standard · up to 9 people45 ft
- 004Standard · up to 9 people25 ft
- 005Standard · up to 9 people45 ft
- 006Standard · up to 9 people25 ft
- 007Standard · up to 9 people45 ft
- 008Standard · up to 9 people25 ft
- 009Standard · up to 9 people25 ft
- 010Standard · up to 9 people25 ft
- 011Standard · up to 9 people25 ft
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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 3 staff entries left out.
Amenities
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- Reservations
- Showers
- WiFi
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About
Overview
Sawbill Lake Campground has immediate access to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, a beautiful, peaceful and wild natural feature of Minnesota's Superior National Forest. The campground acts as a convenient base camp for exploring the nearby wilderness.
Superior National Forest, located in northeastern Minnesota's Arrowhead Region, is comprised of 3 million acres. The forest spans 150 miles along the United States-Canada border. Visitors can find recreation opportunities year-round, including travel in the famed Boundary Waters.Recreation
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Good to know
- Wi-Fi available
Cell service
Report signal- VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
- AT&T4G LTE
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
- Wi-FiAvailable
Cell service at Sawbill Lake Campground - Superior National Forest: FCC map Dec 2025 · Wi-Fi from the campground
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedChance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy, 12% chance of rain51°32°
- ThuChance Rain Showers, 29% chance of rain53°32°
- FriRain Showers Likely then Mostly Sunny, 63% chance of rain46°27°
- SatSunny55°35°
- SunMostly Sunny, 1% chance of rain63°37°
Nearby camping
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Camp site
Dispersed · 0.7 mi · Lutsen
Sawbill Lake Campsite
Public Land · 0.7 mi · Lutsen
Camp site
Dispersed · 0.8 mi · Lutsen
3 more within 25 mi
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 0.7 mi
Camp site
Lutsen, MN · On U.S. Forest Service land · Superior National Forest
- 0.8 mi
Camp site
Lutsen, MN · On U.S. Forest Service land · Superior National Forest
- 1.2 mi
Camp site
Lutsen, MN · On U.S. Forest Service land · Superior National Forest
- 1.2 mi
Camp site (Superior National Forest)
Lutsen, MN · On U.S. Forest Service land · Superior National Forest
- 1.4 mi
Camp site (Superior National Forest)
Lutsen, MN · On U.S. Forest Service land · Superior National Forest
- 1.5 mi
Camp site
Lutsen, MN · On U.S. Forest Service land · Superior National Forest
Location and contact
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