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Pull-thru
USFSSuperior National Forest · Minnesota
South Kawishiwi River
Overview South Kawishiwi River Campground is located in Superior National Forest near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, about 10 miles from Ely, Minnesota.
Sites3322 reservable
Elev.1,476ft
Comf.n/a
Max rig107 ft
Electric253×50-amp
From Duluth2h27real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
Sits at 1,476 ft. 33 sites total: 22 reservable and 11 first-come, first-served. Of the sites, 3 with 50-amp, and the longest takes a 107-ft rig. Within about 4 miles: lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on shade and reservability. Softest on roomy sites.
Six axes, each scored relative to every other federal campground in the region: quiet (miles to a major road), cool (elevation), roomy (average site spacing), shade, RV-fit (longest rig), and how reservable it is. All six come from data, nothing hand-tuned.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Duluth
88 mi
2h27
02
Minneapolis
252 mi
5h09
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 7.7 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 33 SITES
Color byShow only
33 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
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Walk-in
3
50-amp
1
Accessible
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Prime
33
Sites
★ The standout
Site 019
SOUTH KAWISHIWI RIVER · shaded.
To neighbor
125 ft
Max rig
60 ft
Type
Standard
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Trail segments
9
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
7.7 mi
Method
We synthesize public data layers: RIDB and Recreation.gov facility and site records, Open-Meteo climate normals, OpenStreetMap roads, trails, and water, OSRM drive times, and USGS elevation. We take no bookings, no ads, and no paid placements. Independence is the entire point.