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
James S
VerifiedSeptember 26, 2024 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: BASS
It's one of our favorite campgrounds in Minnesota. It is also a bargain if you have the federal park pass.
Sharon S
VerifiedSeptember 26, 2024 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: LAKE
Camped here one night before BWCAW launch. Lovely site with trail down to the lake, where we were treated to a beautiful sunset.
Nancy W
VerifiedSeptember 23, 2024 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: LAKE
We return to Fall Lake every year at least once, as it is one of our favorite places. The campground is beautiful and very well maintained. The bathrooms are immaculate, and the campground hosts are friendly and helpful.
Carolyn C
VerifiedSeptember 18, 2024 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: LAKE
We were in site 33. Perfect for our style. Only, minor, negative about it was the smell of the trash bins wafting our way at times. I'd go again and get the same site if I could!!
Laurie A
VerifiedSeptember 10, 2024 • Stayed at: GS1, Loop: Voyageurs
First time stay, site was a group site. Washroom/showers very clean, sites level and well spaced for privacy. Campground is well maintained. Not far from Ely MN, very good dining choices, coffee shops, restored rustic theater with new and old movies at great prices. Also the International Wolf Center and the North American Bear Center are very worth taking in. I would stay at Fall Lake CG again.
ROBERT P
VerifiedSeptember 2, 2024 • Stayed at: 044, Loop: LAKE
Staff was very friendly and helpful. restroom and shower facilities were clean and well cared for. Location gives easy access to the BWCA.
Kirstie L
VerifiedAugust 27, 2024 • Stayed at: 048, Loop: NORL
Great campground! Absolutely stunning waters right in the backyard, highly recommend getting a spot next to the water.
Martin M
VerifiedAugust 26, 2024 • Stayed at: 063, Loop: NORL
Nice site. Clean restrooms. Convenient to reserve!!
Peggy S
VerifiedAugust 20, 2024 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: LAKE
Fall Lake is one of our favorite campgrounds. Large, beautiful sites. The cleanest bathrooms I’ve ever seen at a campground. And fabulous campground hosts.
ERIC F
VerifiedAugust 19, 2024 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: LAKE
A beautiful park in a beautiful region. Quiet, serene, natural beauty. Excellent, well-maintained facilities. Highly recommended!
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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