South Kawishiwi River is a national park campground at Superior National Forest in Lake County, Minnesota. Reservations are managed through Recreation.gov. When a booked site here is cancelled it can vanish within minutes, so Campsite Tonight monitors it 24/7 and auto-adds the opening to your Recreation.gov cart before anyone else.
South Kawishiwi River is in very high demand — sites here routinely sell out well in advance. Cancellations are often the best way in, which is exactly what Campsite Tonight watches for.
The campground accommodates RVs and trailers up to 87 ft.
Other campgrounds at Superior National Forest include Birch Lake Campground, Fall Lake, Fenske Lake Campground and McDougal Lake Campground.
Total reservations in May — 2023: 73 · 2024: 80 · 2025: 66
Address
Ely, Minnesota
Coordinates
47.8156, -91.7314
Very high demand - sites typically fill up immediately when the booking window opens. Plan to book the moment reservations open.
Superior National Forest
Superior National Forest
Superior National Forest
Superior National Forest
Bear Head Lake State Park
Bear Head Lake State Park
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