About Fall Lake
Available sites
42 total sites
RV Sites
Tent Sites
Activities & Attractions
Nearby
Birding
Boating
Fishing
Hiking
Swimming
Year-round
Birding
Fishing
Hiking
Spring
Boating
Summer
Boating
Swimming
Fall
Boating
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
Rates, Sites & Availability
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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.
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
Tori P
VerifiedJuly 30, 2020 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: BASS
This campground surpassed any and all expectations I might have had. This was our first experience in the Boundary Waters and it offered a perfect launch for a beginner canoe trip. The facilities were spotless and meticulously maintained, the campsites were gorgeous and private with amazing fire pits and lakeside access points. And the staff could not have been more helpful and kind. We needed our car jumped two mornings in a row and they were more than accommodating. We will absolutely be back!
Elizabeth S
VerifiedJuly 28, 2020 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: LAKE
The BWCA is a beautiful place and Fall Lake Campground is a perfect location for us. We have an RV and are older and like that we have sites with electricity. The campground is perfectly situated to take day trips into the BWCA or into Ely. They have canoes for rent too which makes it so much easier than hauling ours with us.
Elizabeth S
VerifiedJuly 28, 2020 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: LAKE
The BWCA is a beautiful place and Fall Lake Campground is a perfect location for us. We have an RV and are older and like that we have sites with electricity. The campground is perfectly situated to take day trips into the BWCA or into Ely. They have canoes for rent too which makes it so much easier than hauling ours with us.
Allen S
VerifiedJuly 25, 2020 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: LAKE
This was the cleanest, nicely spaced and friendliest host camp we have ever been in. Thank you
beach, fishing, childs play area, boat launch. What more can you ask for.
Allen S
VerifiedJuly 25, 2020 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: LAKE
This was the cleanest, nicely spaced and friendliest host camp we have ever been in. Thank you
beach, fishing, childs play area, boat launch. What more can you ask for.
Dean and Dawn M
VerifiedJuly 19, 2020 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: LAKE
Love this campground!
Dean and Dawn M
VerifiedJuly 19, 2020 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: LAKE
Love this campground!
Deborah & Jon S
VerifiedJuly 18, 2020 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: BASS
Managers and hosts are awesome. No bad campsites in the place.
Deborah & Jon S
VerifiedJuly 18, 2020 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: BASS
Managers and hosts are awesome. No bad campsites in the place.
Bryan G
VerifiedJune 29, 2020 • Stayed at: 058, Loop: NORL
Clean, easy to access campsites. Large area for tents. Staff friendly. Beautiful location.
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...
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). Travel north on County Road 182 for 2 mi.
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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