This is an incredible (but very busy!) state park. We camped at walk-in site 83, which was hands…read moredown the best site in the park. The walk-in sites in general are all amazing, you're secluded from everyone else but still close to the amenities. Site 83 is about a 4-minute walk from where you park your car. There are two tent pads and plenty of space. It's a beautiful site--book it early! The amenities at the campground were great, plenty of places to recycle, fill up water, and throw out trash. The bathrooms are also very nice, but they are some of the busiest bathrooms I've ever seen! There are plenty of hiking trails as well, a great visitor center and gift shop, and it is an all around lovely state park.

We had an awesome camping weekend here - I'm so glad I got to see this state park! Here's the…read morebreakdown: CAMPSITES: 4/5 Lots of campsites here that we booked well in advance - I'd guess they fill up fast! I'm not super experienced at camping, but the campsites felt quite close together to me. Compared to other places we've been, the sites are much less private. AMENITIES: 5/5 The amount of water spickets and bathrooms around the site were great, and the showers/main bathroom facilities were nice! STATE PARK: 5/5 We loved walking a bit of the state park over the weekend! The suspension bridge is super cool, and it's really fun to walk on and explore the unique rock formations along the water.

Every now and then you combine location, affordability, cleanliness and great personalities…read more When you pull in Rick is gonna start picking on you, run with it he's just loosing you up for a great weekend! All was well, I'll be back.

Knife river campground was great. The owners are very helpful and social, you can always find them…read moresomewhere around the site. The owner actually went out of his way to cut down some tree branches that were blocking out camper from comfortably entering our spot which was very nice. Bathrooms were clean but the women's was often busy. Not much else you can expect during peak camping season however. Very nice and close access to the beach as well as a nearby candy store. This place is great if you're looking for a nice place in the two harbors/Duluth area, but not looking to raise wild shenanigans. The owner seems to strictly enforce the 10:00 quiet rule time, which was fine with us.

The name says veterans but anyone can stay here. Lovely campground, great access to fishing, beach…read moreand other recreation. Wooded sites, friendly hosts. We were headed north and needed a stop so we took a chance and were very pleasantly surprised. Room for seasonal camping too. $30/night

Very clean and well maintained campground. The staff were helpful and friendly. I would stay there…read moreagain.

Great campground and RV park. Well managed. Lots of trees and shade and close to miles and miles of…read morebike trails that are nice, level and paved. Had some trouble leveling our RV, but once we did it was a good site. We were able to get our satellite tv and our Starlink signals thankfully. Lastly and most important, the staff went above and beyond to help us get our stay scheduled, so there's that! Enjoy your stay!

Don't let the gravel road deter your visit here-you won't regret it! We camped during the week…read more(only sharing the area with one other camper-quite a long distance away). The bathrooms and shower were a pleasant surprise: Clean and a great experience for camping!

The owner, Vicki, was very nice and would always check to see if everyone was happy. This…read morecampground is beautiful and quiet - no "city camping" here! Clean bathrooms and showers. Want to get away from the "Rat Race" come here! Great for RV's and tent camping. It's worth the few miles (2.6) from the main road. Will be back!

We stayed in Camper cabin July 2023. Knife Island is under…read morenew ownership after the 2022 season. You can already see many new upgrades and it looks like many things are currently in the works (like the second shower room). Nick greeted us upon arrival, super friendly and helpful. Checkin and check out is easy. We had good email and text instructions before arrival. The grounds were well maintained. Seems like there is a lot to do right at the campground with the recreation equipment already on sight, also fishing or kayaking in the river. I'd stay here again without doubt, and honestly I'm on the picker side!

Great new managers who bought the place in February. They do such a great job keeping the bathrooms…read moreclean and really put their hearts into this place. Would definitely recommend and stay here again.

We love to tent up in the north shore during fall colors season. We aren't great at planning ahead…read moreso we scramble to find a campground.t he state parks are always booked months in advance, so it's the small private campgrounds in the area we enjoy. This one is sitting right on the lax lake. Every campsite will have some sort of view of the lake with some trees but it is not heavily wooded. You can see your neighbor but you're not packed in their like some campsites without any trees. Each campsite had plenty of space with a picnic table and a fire pit. I was a little disappointed in the one car rule because there was so much space to fit two cars and two tents at one campsite. It seems more of a family oriented campground that would be great for kids. We don't have any, so the kids got a little annoying for us. Especially when they are playing and yelling outside at seven in the morning. The bathrooms and quarter operated showers are well kept, clean and aren't far from any of the tent sites. The office is adorable and has a decent selection of snacks and camping things, like fire firewood, if you forget anything. You can also rent kayaks and pontoons for the lake. I felt that the tent sites were a little on the higher side for a campground but understandably so being on a lake with full bathroom, showers and laundry.

This place is so peaceful. We were looking to unwind and bliss out in nature. This was the perfect…read moreplace. The folks who run it are very friendly. The shower house was clean and 5 minutes is just the right amount of time for a hot shower! it's only 25 cents! Close enough to the activity of the north shore but far enough away to relax! We will be back!

Very clean, tidy and we'll run. The proprietors live in a home on the property, so they keep a…read moreclose watch on everything. If highway noise will bother you, it's not the place for you..since it's right next to 61. But we could still see the stars at night, it was 6 bucks for a good amount of firewood, and although the shower curtains in front of the toilet (instead of a door) was slightly quirky...it was VERY clean. Nice mellow vibe.

Well, I had given this a great review before, but I guess that's only if you make a reservation in…read moreadvance. If you try to drive up and inquire about a stay, prepare to be accused of trespassing as you cross the borders of their property and treated as criminals. We first called at 7:20pm and left a message. We called multiple times after that. If you don't understand technology enough to A) have a website staying the hours between which you will accept new reservations, B) accept messages or online reservations, or C) to ANSWER YOUR PHONES, maybe you need to reconsider business ownership in the 21st century. - while being very polite and respect, we were treated extremely rudely and disrespectfully. I'm very disappointed in the ownership of this campground. At least give law-abiding citizens the benefit of the doubt. My husband serves his country as a vetean and first responder. His changing schedule was the reason we were seeking last minute accommodations. We should not be instantly yelled at as "You're trespassing!" as we approached the main office.

Very impressed with Captain Robs knowledge and courtesy to our whole group. Will definitely ask for…read morehim again!

We had a great time with Captain Nate and Jake today. Both gentlemen are total pros and did…read moreeverything to make our day a memorable experience. They know Lake Superior and got us to where the fish were biting. The fishing was blast and Captain Nate and Jake were a big part of our successfull haul. If you want to have a great time out on Superior I highly recommend this Charter. Thanks again, we will definitely be back!