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Cover [Abstract]  
Document Type 8-K
Document Period End Date Oct. 06, 2022
Entity Registrant Name Bankwell Financial Group, Inc.
Entity Incorporation, State CT
Entity File Number 001-36448
Entity Tax Identification Number 20-8251355
Entity Address, Street Name 258 Elm Street
Entity Address, City New Canaan
Entity Address, State or Province CT
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 06840
City Area Code 203
Local Phone Number 652-0166
Written Communications false
Soliciting Material false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer false
Title of Each Class Common Stock, no par value pershare
Trading Symbol(s) BWFG
Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered NASDAQ
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Entity Central Index Key 0001505732
Amendment Flag false