Kawishiwi Ranger District (Ely MN)

Area Status: Open

Welcome to the Kawishiwi Ranger District! This office is located in the town of Ely. The building is a LEED (Leadership Environmental Energy Design) facility.What this means is the design of the building used practices such as: using local materials, using recycled materials or materials that can be recycled, use of energy efficient automatic lights that turn off when no one is in the room, low water flow in the toilets, landscapeing around the building that filters the rainwater before entering into the streets or surrounding areas, use of low emisson carpet and paint.

This office also hosts a wonderful interpretive center. You'll enjoy first hand some the experiences that you'll find in our exciting Forest.

At a Glance

Operational Hours:	Office hours and information
Operated By:	Forest Service
Information Center:	Kawishiwi Ranger District Email \| Call \| Address \| Webpage

General Information

Accessibility:

Visitor center is accessible.

Directions:

From the south, continue on Highway 169 and drive through the town of Ely. About 1/2 mile out of town look for the sign on the left hand side.

Recreation Map

Map showing recreational areas. Map Information

Activities

Campground Camping

Areas for Campground Camping at Kawishiwi Ranger District (Ely MN)

RV Camping

Areas for RV Camping at Kawishiwi Ranger District (Ely MN)

Group Camping

Areas for Group Camping at Kawishiwi Ranger District (Ely MN)

Dispersed Camping

Areas for Dispersed Camping at Kawishiwi Ranger District (Ely MN)

Cabin Rentals

Areas for Cabin Rentals at Kawishiwi Ranger District (Ely MN)

Birch Lake Campground & Backcountry Sites

Lake and Pond Fishing

Areas for Lake and Pond Fishing at Kawishiwi Ranger District (Ely MN)

River and Stream Fishing

Areas for River and Stream Fishing at Kawishiwi Ranger District (Ely MN)

South Kawishiwi River Campground

Day Hiking

Areas for Day Hiking at Kawishiwi Ranger District (Ely MN)

Backpacking

Areas for Backpacking at Kawishiwi Ranger District (Ely MN)

Viewing Wildlife

Visitor Centers

While the Kawishiwi Ranger District office is not a Visitor Center, there are some interpretive displays and staff is on hand to supply information, issue BWCAW permits, and otherwise answer visitor questions.