Kawishiwi Lake Rustic Campground
USFS · Campground · Free
Fast facts
- Cost
- Free
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Coordinates
- 47.8386, -91.1025
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
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
From the USFS.
Is Kawishiwi Lake Rustic Campground free?
Yes. Kawishiwi Lake Rustic Campground is free to use. It is managed by the USFS.
How do I get to Kawishiwi Lake Rustic Campground?
From MN 61 in Tofte: Drive north on Co 2 (Sawbill Trail) about 18 miles. Turn left on Co 3 (Perent Lake Rd), which may be labeled as Co 33. After 8 miles, at the county border (not labeled), Cook County 3 will become Lake County 7. Follow Co 7 an additional 2 miles. Turn right from Co 7 onto FR 354 (Kawishiwi Lake Rd). The campground is located after the Boat Access at the end of the road
Nearby
- Silver Island Rustic Campground8.0 mi
- Whitefish Lake Rustic Campground8.7 mi
- Section 29 Lake Rustic Campground9.3 mi
- Sawbill Lake Campground - Superior National Forest10.2 mi
- Sawbill Lake Campground10.3 mi
- Toohey Lake Rustic Campground11.1 mi
- Fourmile Rustic Campground11.4 mi
- Wilson Lake Rustic Campground12.4 mi
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
