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Featured amenities

Pet Friendly Pet Friendly
Showers Showers
Playground Playground

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 mi along the United States-Canada border.

Available sites

42 total sites

Activities & Attractions

Nearby

Birding

Birding

Year-round
Boating

Boating

Spring Summer Fall
Fishing

Fishing

Year-round
Hiking

Hiking

Year-round
Swimming

Swimming

Summer

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Currently closed

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Pet friendly Pet friendly
Showers Showers
Playground Playground
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
  • Showers
On Site Services

On Site Services

  • Playground
Water Access

Water Access

  • Beach Access
  • Lake Access
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

42 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 002, Loop: BASS RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 003, Loop: BASS RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 004, Loop: BASS RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 005, Loop: BASS RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 006, Loop: BASS RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 007, Loop: BASS RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 008, Loop: BASS RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 009, Loop: BASS RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 010, Loop: BASS RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 011, Loop: BASS RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 012, Loop: BASS RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 013, Loop: BASS RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 014, Loop: BASS RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 015, Loop: BASS RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 016, Loop: BASS RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 017, Loop: BASS RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 018, Loop: BASS RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 020, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
⛺ 021, Loop: LAKE Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 022, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 023, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 024, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 025, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
⛺ 026, Loop: LAKE Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 027, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 028, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 029, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 032, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
⛺ 033, Loop: LAKE Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 034, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
⛺ 041, Loop: LAKE Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 044, Loop: LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 045, Loop: NORL RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 046, Loop: NORL RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 048, Loop: NORL RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 056, Loop: NORL RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 058, Loop: NORL RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 061, Loop: NORL RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 062, Loop: NORL RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 063, Loop: NORL RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 GS1, Loop: Voyageurs RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel
🚐 GS2, Loop: Woodlands RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Gravel

Reviews (764)

What Guests Are Saying

Fall Lake Campground is praised for its beautiful, well-maintained sites, friendly staff, and clean facilities, making it a favorite among campers. Many appreciate the private, wooded areas and proximity to hiking trails and the city of Ely. Some minor issues were reported, including occasional odors and the need for a nearby dump station, but overall, visitors enjoy returning to this peaceful and scenic campground.

Review Summary

4.7
764 reviews
5
82.7%
632
4
11.6%
89
3
3.0%
23
2
1.0%
8
1
1.6%
12

linda b

Verified

September 24, 2020 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: BASS

5

This a lovely campground. So many different types of sites too. Close to Ely and lots of different activities to see and do. Lovely hiking trails in the area

Marijo B

Verified

September 24, 2020 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: LAKE

5

The facilities exceeded my expectations. It was so nice to have a proper restroom and shower after roughing it in the wilderness. The camp hosts were very friendly and helpful. Everything was very clean.

Michele S

Verified

September 30, 2020 • Stayed at: 044, Loop: LAKE

5

Clean, well organized, nice to have some first come first serve sites. Jen in office was friendly, patient and very helpful!

Michele S

Verified

September 30, 2020 • Stayed at: 044, Loop: LAKE

5

Clean, well organized, nice to have some first come first serve sites. Jen in office was friendly, patient and very helpful!

mark j

Verified

October 1, 2020 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: LAKE

4

Reservations on line where not easy at all. The time lines seemed a bit off. The park is gorgeous and enjoyed our time there.

mark j

Verified

October 1, 2020 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: LAKE

4

Reservations on line where not easy at all. The time lines seemed a bit off. The park is gorgeous and enjoyed our time there.

Anthony T

Verified

October 4, 2020 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: BASS

5

Beautiful sites. Campground was was well taken care of.

Anthony T

Verified

October 4, 2020 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: BASS

5

Beautiful sites. Campground was was well taken care of.

Marjorie L

Verified

October 5, 2020 • Stayed at: 056, Loop: NORL

4

We had a Wednesday-Monday trip to Fall Lake. Great weather, nice hiking on the Stub Lake trail. Beautiful sunsets over the lake, cool nights by the campfire. Clean campsites and restrooms/shower house. Our only negative was the family camping on our loop, that let their 4 young children run wild from early morning to late nights, riding their bikes, constantly screaming and running in and out of the restrooms all day long. Very disruptive and inconsiderate of others. Not the peaceful end of season camping that we had hoped for.

Marjorie L

Verified

October 5, 2020 • Stayed at: 056, Loop: NORL

4

We had a Wednesday-Monday trip to Fall Lake. Great weather, nice hiking on the Stub Lake trail. Beautiful sunsets over the lake, cool nights by the campfire. Clean campsites and restrooms/shower house. Our only negative was the family camping on our loop, that let their 4 young children run wild from early morning to late nights, riding their bikes, constantly screaming and running in and out of the restrooms all day long. Very disruptive and inconsiderate of others. Not the peaceful end of season camping that we had hoped for.

Location & Directions for Fall Lake

Kawishiwi Ranger District, 1393 Highway 169, Ely, MN 55731 United States

Elevation: 409 ft

Getting There

Fall Lake is located in Northeast MN, 100 mi North of Duluth MN. From Duluth, MN, take Highway 53 north for 50 mi to Virginia, MN. Take Highway 169 northeast for 50 mi to Ely, Minnesota, travel an addition 6.5 mi to County Road 182 (Fall Lake Road...

Nearest town

Ely, MN - 8.2 mi

About 14 min to downtown

Policies & Rules

Arrival & departure

Check out time

12PM

  • Reservations are held until the day after arrival; sites must be occupied by checkout time or will be forfeited.

Local regulations

  • Visitors to the northern portion of Fall Lake must have a valid BWCAW permit.

Site types & loops

  • Most reservable sites have electric hookups; specific sites offer different amp services.

Vehicles & parking

  • Each site allows one RV with a tow vehicle or one vehicle per tent site, with an option for one extra vehicle at an additional cost.

Cancellation policy

  • Refund requests incur a $10 processing fee and are subject to non-refundable reservation policies.

Fires & fuel

  • Firewood from outside the area is not allowed to prevent invasive pests; obtain firewood locally.

Safety & rules

  • Information about Superior National Forest is available for further exploration.

Nearby Campgrounds

Nearby destinations


Last updated: October 23, 2026

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