About Fall Lake
Available sites
42 total sites
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Tent Sites
Activities & Attractions
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Hiking
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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
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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
Barbara R
VerifiedJune 8, 2026 • Stayed at: 061, Loop: NORL
Missing the host before. Coffee was $2 and host were overworked. Maybe if you offered more money to them you would get more people to apply for host. A lot to do and not enough time!!!
Travis W
VerifiedJune 9, 2026 • Stayed at: 044, Loop: LAKE
As always, Fall Lake Campground is an excellent choice in the arrowhead region. Clean sites, bathrooms, and campground. The staff had always been polite and helpful.
Kevin K
VerifiedJune 15, 2026 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: LAKE
Great location for launching BWCA Canoe Adventure!
Jerry F
VerifiedJune 19, 2026 • Stayed at: 044, Loop: LAKE
The camp site was very private staff were very helpful
Pat B
VerifiedJune 19, 2026 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: LAKE
This was our second year at Fall Lake Campground. Very impressed with the entire place. Campground was maintained well. Staff is very nice and helpful. If there was one thing I would change would be the surface rock used at the tent only sites. The gravel makes it hard to stake tent down.
Sue B
VerifiedJune 23, 2026 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: BASS
The campground is beautiful and quiet. It was much larger than I expected but with so many trees between sites, it was as if we were the only ones there! Weather was cooler than we wanted but we still got out for walks and drove into town to search for treasures at several thrift stores. I’ll definitely plan another trip to this area!
Jay T
VerifiedJune 24, 2026 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: LAKE
Facilities were clean and the grounds were well maintained.
Kathy C
VerifiedJune 24, 2026 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: BASS
Loved, loved, loved this campground. Beautiful! Large foresyed spots, wildlife, nice staff, clean restrooms. Would return!
Tom Y
VerifiedJune 24, 2026 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: BASS
Fall Lake is a well maintained bust campground. Very good spacing between campsite, and lots of trees for visual privacy. The restroom were clean and well supplied. Camp hosts were very apparent and were always friendly and helpful.
Phillip C
VerifiedJune 25, 2026 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: LAKE
Quiet campground with plenty of space between sites
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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