About Fall Lake
Fall Lake Campground is located on the shores of Fall Lake and provides direct access into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW). The campground opens in early May in time for walleye fishing season, making it a popular place for anglers. Others are drawn to Fall Lake for its birding, swimming, hiking and boating opportunities. Superior National Forest, located in northeastern Minnesota's arrowhead region, is comprised of 3 million acres. The forest spans 150 miles along the United States-Canada border. Part of Fall Lake lies within the BWCAW, while the rest of the lake is open to unrestricted boating, permits are required to enter the BWCAW. View [recreation guides and maps](http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/superior/maps-pubs/?cid=stelprdb5202373) of hiking trails and canoe routes in the national forest. Kids love the campground's swimming beach, playground and picnic area. A…
- Fees: Single Site - $28/night - Electric: Additional $7 at 30 amp sites, additional $9 at 50 amp sites. Group Site - $100/night or $120/night
- Season: May 1 – October 1
- Managed by: Superior National Forest, FS
- Where: 7 mi northeast of Ely, MN · 47.9525, -91.71639
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stub Lake | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 1.7 mi |
| Fall Lake Campground | Hiking | 0.2 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Fall Lake-Newton Lake | Hiking | 1.1 mi | 0.3 mi |
| 4-Mile Portage | Hiking | 1.7 mi | 4.2 mi |
| Mud-Four Mile Portage | Hiking | 2.6 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Browns Lake | ATV road | 2.8 mi | 6.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 20.2 mi
Water fill-up: 20.1 mi
Propane: 6.6 mi