Openings · last 7 days
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Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 10 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-233147
When Sawbill Lake Campground - Superior National Forest reopens
Sawbill Lake Campground - Superior National Forest's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
30
Openings · last 90 days
38
Only 38 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Oct 20, 2026 · of 50 monitored sites
Of the 1,650 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Oct 20, 2026): 99 open for online reservation · 254 reserved · 1,297 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative). Of the facility's 50 monitored sites, 29 can be reserved online and 21 are first-come, first-served.
Where the open windows are
94% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 99 of 1,650 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Oct 20, 2026Not open online94%
Open site-nights99 / 1,650
Reserved (of online inventory)254 / 353
Weekday openings62
Weekend openings15
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 62 fall on weekdays and 15 on weekends (Fri–Sun). The split covers the 77 open site-nights on mapped sites; 99 site-nights are open across all monitored inventory.
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Oct 2026October shows no online availability. 0 of 1,000 tracked site-nights are open there — 1,000 on sites not offered online.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 24 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 002 | 6 |
| 030 | 6 |
| 018 | 5 |
| 031 | 5 |
| 036 | 5 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateTue · Sep 22
Next open weekendSat · Sep 26
October0 of 1,000 · not offered online
The next bookable night is Sep 22; the first open weekend starts Sep 26. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
77 open site-nights across 23 sites at Sawbill Lake Campground - Superior National Forest, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 17 2-night, 14 3-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 23 at site 015.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 45 ft. 24 sites take 25 ft, 24 sites take 35 ft, 24 sites take 40 ft.
All 23 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 002 | 45 ft | None | 6 | 5 nights | Sep 23, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| 030 | 45 ft | None | 6 | 4 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| 018 | 45 ft | None | 5 | 4 nights | Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| 031 | 45 ft | None | 5 | 4 nights | Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| 036 | 45 ft | None | 5 | 4 nights | Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| 040 | 45 ft | None | 5 | 4 nights | Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| 003 | 45 ft | None | 4 | 4 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| 007 | 45 ft | None | 4 | 4 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| 035 | 45 ft | None | 4 | 4 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| 038 | 45 ft | None | 4 | 4 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| 041 | 45 ft | None | 4 | 4 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| 043 | 45 ft | None | 4 | 4 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| 011 | 45 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 |
| 021 | 45 ft | None | 3 | 1 night | Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 30 |
| 033 | 45 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| 008 | 45 ft | None | 2 | 1 night | Sep 28, Sep 30 |
| 015 | 45 ft | None | 2 | 2 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 020 | 45 ft | None | 2 | 1 night | Sep 24, Sep 30 |
| 027 | 45 ft | None | 2 | 2 nights | Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| 005 | 45 ft | None | 1 | 1 night | Sep 30 |
| 012 | 45 ft | None | 1 | 1 night | Sep 23 |
| 026 | 45 ft | None | 1 | 1 night | Sep 30 |
| 028 | 45 ft | None | 1 | 1 night | Sep 23 |
About Sawbill Lake Campground - Superior National Forest
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
This facility draws canoe enthusiasts who seek a quiet and convenient area from which to access the surrounding wilderness. Day and overnight use of the Boundary Waters requires a permit.
The campground concessionaire, Sawbill Canoe Outfitters, provides a one-stop shop for canoeists of all levels within walking distance of the campground. Canoe rentals, permits and guided canoe trips are available.
Campers who wish to spend time relaxing at the campground can fish for northern pike and bass; hike, bike, picnic and attend educational programs.
View recreation guides and maps of hiking trails and canoe routes in the national forest.
Facilities
Sawbill Lake is comprised of two loops with a total of 51 campsites, 27 of which can be reserved (others are first-come, first-served). Campsites can easily accommodate large motorhomes and RVs. Some of the sites offer a partial lake view through the forest.
The campground is equipped with picnic tables and campfire rings with grills, as well as vault toilets, a dump station, drinking water and trash and recycling bins.
Natural Features
Sawbill Lake is nestled in a thick pine forest that gives campsites excellent privacy. Birds and wildlife are abundant, from moose and bear to bald eagles and loons. Wildflowers add bright colors to the landscape in warmer months.
The campground sits on a hill above Sawbill Lake. The 765-acre lake is within the Boundary Waters.
Nearby Attractions
Sawbill Canoe Outfitters maintains a store with showers, laundry, fishing licenses, bait and tackle, ice, grocery and convenience items, canoe and camping gear, rentals and a pay telephone.
Over 1 million acres in size, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness contains over 1,200 miles of canoe routes, 12 hiking trails and over 2,000 designated campsites.
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
Additional sites of interest
50 monitored sites21 FCFS sitesRVs up to 45 ftNo hookups23 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 9
Getting there
The campground is located north of Tofte, Minnesota. Travel to Tofte via Highway 61 along Lake Superior's north shore. In Tofte, turn north (away from Lake Superior) on Sawbill Trail (CCHS 2). Follow Sawbill Trail 24 miles until it ends at the entrance to the campground.
Sawbill Lake Campground - Superior National Forest, Tofte, MN 55615218-663-7150
BikingBoatingCampingFishingHikingHuntingInterpretive ProgramsOther Recreation Concession SiteWildlife Viewing
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03 · Field Photos · roll CS-233147 · facility + sites
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Sawbill Lake Campground - Superior National Forest?
Reservations for Sawbill Lake Campground - Superior National Forest are made through Recreation.gov. 94% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation; 99 of 1,650 remain open. Campsite Sniper has also detected 38 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Sawbill Lake Campground - Superior National Forest?
Campsite Sniper detected 10 site-date openings at Sawbill Lake Campground - Superior National Forest in the last 7 days, 30 over 30 days and 38 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Sawbill Lake Campground - Superior National Forest?
14 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 26 at site 002. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Sawbill Lake Campground - Superior National Forest fit a 35-foot RV?
24 of the 24 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 45 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Sawbill Lake Campground - Superior National Forest?
September 2026, with 99 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 650.
When is the next open date at Sawbill Lake Campground - Superior National Forest?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Tue, Sep 22 and the next open weekend starts Sat, Sep 26. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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