Colwell Lake Campground

in Hiawatha National Forest

The numbers that decide it

Longest rig
60 ft
Sites
40
Electric hookups
Yes
Pull-through sites
Yes
Paved access
No
Accessible sites
Not published
Driveway grade
Not published
Bear boxes
Not published
Campfires
Yes
Shade
Yes
Group sites
1

Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero. See it on Recreation.gov

Colwell Lake Campground

Colwell lake is 145 acres with an excellent swimming beach and boat access. Camping, fishing, picnicking and hiking are other popular recreation activities at Colwell Lake. Renovated in 1993, the area meets most current Americans with Disabilities Act Guidelines. Electricity, water hydrants, a dump station, picnic ground, lakeside path, and skid pier have been added. Link to Campground Map

Before you go

Season

May 13 – October 8

Reservations

Reservations accepted

Fees

Single campsite $22 Walk-in campsite $20 Single campsite with electricity $26 Double campsite, 2 camp units, per night $44 Group Campsite, up to 24 persons $60 Federal Recreation Passes (Golden/America the Beautiful) are accepted.

Hours

Check-in Time: 2 pm • Check-out Time: 11 am

Make it a night on a better road

Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.