Kawishiwi Lake Rustic Campground
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Kawishiwi Lake Rustic Campground is a National Forest campground near Tofte, Minnesota.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
It sits right at the edge of Superior National Forest; its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits right at the edge of Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Free
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
On site: Toilets.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 1,654 ft
47.8386, -91.1025 in Lake. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Kawishiwi Lake Rustic Campground?
No. Kawishiwi Lake Rustic Campground is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Kawishiwi Lake Rustic Campground?
Camping at Kawishiwi Lake Rustic Campground is free.
Who manages Kawishiwi Lake Rustic Campground?
Kawishiwi Lake Rustic Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Kawishiwi Lake Rustic Campground
Waterfalls nearby
The nearest waterfall to Kawishiwi Lake Rustic Campground, in a straight line: Temperance River Falls (waterfall, 22 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
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- Free
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- Free
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More campgrounds: camping near Tofte and campgrounds in Lake.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01