2011 Map of Sawbill Camp

About this map

Sawbill Camp sits at the western edge of this 2011 survey, a landscape defined by an intricate network of interconnected waterways and specialized forest routes. The drainage systems of the Temperance River and Poplar River create a mosaic of aquatic features, including the elongated Crescent Lake and the smaller Anderson Lake. This region of Cook County is characterized by its recreational infrastructure, notably the Baker Lake Campground and Crescent Lake Campground, which are linked by historic backcountry corridors such as the route labeled The Grade. This specific road label often indicates former logging railroad beds that have since been repurposed for motor vehicle or trail use. The map also reveals numerous smaller, uniquely named bodies of water like Sober Lake, Pagoda Lake, and Gossip Lake, illustrating the dense concentration of glacial lakes that dominate this part of the Minnesota wilderness.