South Kawishiwi River Campground – Ely MN

City:
Ely, MN

Site Type:
Parks and Recreation, Campgrounds and Cabins

New Deal Agency:
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

Started:
1937

Completed:
1938

Quality of Information:
Very Good

Marked:
No

Site Survival:
Extant

Description

This campground offers a variety of opportunities for campers including fishing, hiking, mountain biking, canoeing, boating, and bird watching. Sites sit well above the river. The historic log pavilion was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1933 and is available for rent.

Source notes

https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/superior/recreation/camping-cabins/recarea/?recid=37077&actid=29

Site originally submitted by Rick Corwine on May 12, 2022.
Additional contributions by caitlin cook-isaacson.

Location Info


Ely, Minnesota 55731
Lake County

Coordinates: 47.816452, -91.732240

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