About Fall Lake
Number of accommodations: 38
Campground Amenities
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Beach Access -
Pet Friendly -
Potable Water -
Lake Access -
Showers
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Reviews (194)
What Guests Are Saying
Fall Lake Campground is highly praised for its friendly and accommodating staff, clean facilities, and well-maintained campsites. Visitors appreciate the beautiful, private wooded sites, excellent bathrooms, and convenient access to the nearby Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA). While some guests noted issues with mosquitoes, the overall experience is described as peaceful and enjoyable, making it a popular destination for repeat visitors.
What Guests Are Saying
Fall Lake Campground is highly praised for its friendly and accommodating staff, clean facilities, and well-maintained campsites. Visitors appreciate the beautiful, private wooded sites, excellent bathrooms, and convenient access to the nearby Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA). While some guests noted issues with mosquitoes, the overall experience is described as peaceful and enjoyable, making it a popular destination for repeat visitors.
Review Summary
Lynn J
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 048, Loop: NORL
Check in was easy, bathrooms were very clean, campground was quiet.
Ronald H
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: BASS
We enjoyed a peaceful stay amongst the trees. The showers were good. Water was available at the office, and the dump station in Ely was fine. The park was very quiet, and phone and internet were just a short trip into town at the library.
Casey E
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 061, Loop: NORL
I really love this campground. It gets a little crowded in the summer, but at the beginning of season and at the end it's nice and empty. The sound of loons makes me smile every single time... firewood available after hours which is nice, they'll even drop it off for you. I've visited this location many many times over the years and is one of the best ports of entry and exit to the BWCA in my humble opinion.
LOUISE S
VerifiedSeptember 5, 2025 • Stayed at: 061, Loop: NORL
The site was great, lots of trees around us and fairly private. The campground rents canoes for exploring the lake. All very convenient. The staff provided great recommendations.
Katie F
VerifiedAugust 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: BASS
We loved camping at this quiet, clean campground. The staff were so friendly and accommodating. The bathrooms and showers were clean and well cared for. Campsites were large and well-spaced. The lake is beautiful, and an easy entrance into the BWCA. We will be coming back in the future!
Lisa E
VerifiedAugust 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 046, Loop: NORL
Rented a canoe from the campground and took a little trip into the boundary waters. Beautiful! The Camp hosts were friendly and very helpful.
Mark S
VerifiedAugust 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: BASS
Spacious sites. Bathrooms clean.
Kathryn K
VerifiedAugust 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: LAKE
This is the best campground in the Ely area. Perfectly situated just outside the BWCA, Fall Lake offers a great lake to paddle around. Canoe or kayak across the lake to Mile Long Island, which has great little spots to picnic. The hosts are professional and friendly. Stop by the camp office/store for treats or fun activities for the kids. The restrooms are clean and showers warm. The campsites are level and well-situated for tents or trailers. This is somewhere we camp every year.
Bruce K
VerifiedAugust 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 041, Loop: LAKE
Workers and hosts were great. Our camp site was not so great because it was tiny compared to most sites, although we made it work. Make sure you have the dimentions of your campsite or you may be stuck with an area that isn't large enough for your tent or camper.
Timothy M
VerifiedAugust 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 063, Loop: NORL
A very nice NF campground
Location Fall Lake
Address:
Kawishiwi Ranger District
Ely, MN, 55731
United States
Fall Lake is located in Northeast MN, 100 miles North of Duluth MN. From Duluth, MN, take Highway 53 north for 50 miles to Virginia, MN. Take Highway 169 northeast for 50 miles to Ely, Minnesota, travel an addition 6.5 miles to County Road 182 (Fall Lake Road). Travel north on County Road 182 for 2 miles.
Latitude & Longitude: 47.9525 / -91.7164
Elevation: 409 feet
Policies & Rules
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The northern portion of Fall Lake near the campground is within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wildreness, Visitors to the Wilderness are required to be in possession of a valid BWCAW permit, For questions about the specific BWCAW regulations contact the US Forest Service at (218) 365-7600. |
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All reservable sites, except 26, 33 and 41 (tent-only) have electric hookups; sites 5, 10, 15, 16, 18 and 62 have 20, 30 and 50 amp service available |
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Please Note: One RV with tow vehicle per single site or one vehicle per tent site. Most sites can accommodate 1 extra vehicle that is not included with the reservation fee. Extra vehicle will be charged a per night fee and collected at the campground. |
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Reserved Sites will be held until check out time (NOON) the day following your arrival date. Sites must be occupied by the checkout time of that following day to hold a reservation or the site will be forfeited and released to other guests. Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation. |
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Refunds: Refund requests made through www.recreation.gov will be charged a $10 processing fee. This fee is retained by the reservation service contractor along with the non-refundable reservation fee. All requests for the return of the non-refundable reservation fee and the cancellation fee will be declined by the campground concessionaire as they did not receive these fees (these are the fees retained by the reservation contractor, a different entity). |
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Don't move firewood: To limit the spread of invasive tree-killing pests, firewood from outside the area is not permitted. Some states have quarantines and may confiscate your firewood. Please help protect our forests from invasive species by obtaining your firewood at or near your camping destination and burning it on-site. Visit dontmovefirewood.org for more information. |
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