About Fall Lake
Number of accommodations: 42
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Birding
Boating
Fishing
Hiking
Swimming
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Pet friendly
Showers
Playground
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Showers
On Site Services
- Playground
Water Access
- Beach Access
- Lake Access
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (685)
What Guests Are Saying
Fall Lake Campground is a well-maintained and beautiful site with clean facilities and friendly staff, making it a highly recommended destination for campers. The campground offers a sense of privacy between sites, along with convenient amenities such as canoe rentals and easy access to the BWCA. While some guests noted issues with mosquitoes, the overall experience is positive, highlighting the welcoming atmosphere and excellent management.
What Guests Are Saying
Fall Lake Campground is a well-maintained and beautiful site with clean facilities and friendly staff, making it a highly recommended destination for campers. The campground offers a sense of privacy between sites, along with convenient amenities such as canoe rentals and easy access to the BWCA. While some guests noted issues with mosquitoes, the overall experience is positive, highlighting the welcoming atmosphere and excellent management.
Review Summary
Chris R
VerifiedJanuary 9, 2020 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: LAKE
Fall Lake was exceeded our expectations of a federal campground. 4 attributes stuck out:
1. The bathrooms were extra clean
2. The firepit was spotless
3. The beach was quaint and fun and full of families
4. The host baked blueberry cake and chocolate brownie bombs for everybody. She even stopped by our site with the recipe.
We almost don't want to go back because it was so perfect the first time.
craig k
VerifiedJanuary 9, 2020 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: BASS
Quiet and private sites, rented canoes from campground office, paddle to the falls and swim for a half day trip. Big wooded mostly electric sites, very peaceful. Water fill at office, dump station in Ely 5 miles away at visitor center.
Bruce M
VerifiedDecember 25, 2019 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: LAKE
Don't miss the Bass Lake Trail a little north of Ely.
Bruce M
VerifiedDecember 25, 2019 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: LAKE
Don't miss the Bass Lake Trail a little north of Ely.
Eric R
VerifiedDecember 20, 2019 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: BASS
Loved the seclusion and privacy of all the campsites. Very clean bathrooms, and well maintained campground. Rowing and fishing on the lake was amazing in late July.
Eric R
VerifiedDecember 20, 2019 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: BASS
Loved the seclusion and privacy of all the campsites. Very clean bathrooms, and well maintained campground. Rowing and fishing on the lake was amazing in late July.
Nicole L
VerifiedDecember 19, 2019 • Stayed at: 044, Loop: LAKE
Super helpful staff. Beautiful, clean sites. Good location for a day trip into Boundary Waters.
Nicole L
VerifiedDecember 19, 2019 • Stayed at: 044, Loop: LAKE
Super helpful staff. Beautiful, clean sites. Good location for a day trip into Boundary Waters.
Raymond L
VerifiedDecember 18, 2019 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: LAKE
The last two years our Boy Scout Troop has stayed at the Fall Lake Campground the night before going on a week long trek into the BWCA. Both years we have had a great experience. The campground is clean and the staff is very friendly. The campground is close to multiple entry points into the boundary waters making it an easy choice for our group.
Everett M
VerifiedDecember 18, 2019 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: LAKE
Great campground to be at. The beach was a lot of fun to utilize. Also, close but far enough from Ely.
Location Fall Lake
Address:
Kawishiwi Ranger District, 1393 Highway 169
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
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.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
