U.S. Forest Service · Kawishiwi Lake To Sawbill Roadless Area · MN
Kawishiwi Lake Rustic Campground
OpenSeason 05-10 – 10-01
First-comeAccess
The place
Kawishiwi Lake is a lovely 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.
SRC · USFS Enterprise Data Warehouse · 2026-08-24
No reservation needed
First come,
first servedArrive early — popular areas fill by afternoon
first servedArrive early — popular areas fill by afternoon
SRC · Rules verified against recreation.gov · 2026-08-24
Fees
There is no fee at rustic campgrounds.
SRC · USFS Enterprise Data Warehouse · 2026-08-24
Your representative
This campground sits in MN-08. This member’s public-lands record →
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