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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

Laura M

Verified

July 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: LAKE

4

Great site in a great campground! Was very convenient for a late night arrival and 'early' departure.

Josh B

Verified

July 7, 2026 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: LAKE

4

The firewood for sale in the campground does not burn well and is expensive. Camp store hours are not very user friendly, especially when trying to rent a canoe.

Richard F

Verified

July 9, 2026 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: LAKE

5

We loved our stay! Great lakeshore campsite. Went kayaking, cooked outside on grill, made campfires, watched the sun set and listened to the loons. Love the clean showers, rest rooms and clean campsite.

Todd T

Verified

July 10, 2026 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: BASS

4

Overall campsite was in very good condition. Bathrooms were clean and good shape (Men's shower in one needed fixing.). The only frustrating part was going to town to dump the septic on the trailer.

Thank you for a very good experience!!

Todd Tupper

Joseph B

Verified

July 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: BASS

4

The campground is spectacular. However, the shoreline is really rocky. It’s disappointing. They provide docs for boats at the group campsites but not for other campers. I’d be willing to pay 10 $20 a night for a dock. Space.

Kathryn K

Verified

July 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: LAKE

5

This is our favorite campground near Ely. Great shower facilities, nice sized sites, and friendly hosts.

Miriam J

Verified

July 15, 2026 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: BASS

5

Wonderful campground. Sites are well-spaced and well maintained, with lots of trees for privacy. Electricity at most sites was a nice amenity, and checking in was a delight- staff was very friendly and helpful. Bathrooms and showers were clean and well-kept. We arrived at about 2:30 on Sunday, and even though the reserved sites were mostly all taken, there were quite a few first-come first-serve sites available to choose from. Mosquitoes were as expected, and not too bad during daytime hours. Easy 15 minute proximity to Ely, and local sights and hikes.

Kelby G

Verified

July 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 046, Loop: NORL

4

Kelby G

Verified

July 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 046, Loop: NORL

4

Robert M

Verified

July 19, 2026 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: BASS

5

A great place to stay. The bath houses are well maintained the sites only have electric on them and there is not a dump station in the park. Nearest dump station is about 6 mi away in Ely. Most sites are relatively level.

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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