Fenske Lake Campground Near Ely, MN

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About Fenske Lake Campground

Fenske Lake Campground offers visitors an escape to a small, remote campground with large, majestic pine trees and easy access to water. It is a popular base camp for exploring, fishing, hiking, sightseeing and backcountry canoeing in Superior National Forest and the nearby Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. The campground lies approximately 10 mi outside of Ely, Minnesota.

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Activities & Attractions

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Canoeing

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Canoeing

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2026 (Current year)

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Campground Amenities

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🚐 002, Loop: FENSKE LAKE CAMPGROUND RV

Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

⛺ 006, Loop: FENSKE LAKE CAMPGROUND Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 007, Loop: FENSKE LAKE CAMPGROUND Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

🚐 008, Loop: FENSKE LAKE CAMPGROUND RV

Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

🚐 009, Loop: FENSKE LAKE CAMPGROUND RV

Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

⛺ 010, Loop: FENSKE LAKE CAMPGROUND Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 011, Loop: FENSKE LAKE CAMPGROUND Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

🚐 012, Loop: FENSKE LAKE CAMPGROUND RV

Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

🚐 013, Loop: FENSKE LAKE CAMPGROUND RV

Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

🚐 014, Loop: FENSKE LAKE CAMPGROUND RV

Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

🚐 016, Loop: FENSKE LAKE CAMPGROUND RV

Pet Friendly · Gravel

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🚐 002, Loop: FENSKE LAKE CAMPGROUND RV

Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

⛺ 006, Loop: FENSKE LAKE CAMPGROUND Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 007, Loop: FENSKE LAKE CAMPGROUND Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

🚐 008, Loop: FENSKE LAKE CAMPGROUND RV

Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

🚐 009, Loop: FENSKE LAKE CAMPGROUND RV

Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

⛺ 010, Loop: FENSKE LAKE CAMPGROUND Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 011, Loop: FENSKE LAKE CAMPGROUND Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

🚐 012, Loop: FENSKE LAKE CAMPGROUND RV

Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

🚐 013, Loop: FENSKE LAKE CAMPGROUND RV

Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

🚐 014, Loop: FENSKE LAKE CAMPGROUND RV

Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

🚐 016, Loop: FENSKE LAKE CAMPGROUND RV

Pet Friendly · Gravel

Reviews (153)

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Review Summary

4.7

153 reviews

79.7%

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Thomas M

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July 15, 2024 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: FENSKE LAKE CAMPGROUND

Nice secluded campsites affording privacy

Michael S

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July 15, 2024 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: FENSKE LAKE CAMPGROUND

This is one of Minnesota’s best kept secrets. Large secluded campsites on a beautiful lake. Sure there aren’t many amenities but you come here for the beauty not the shower. The camp hosts are amazing too. They were so helpful when I needed assistance!

Dean D

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July 16, 2024 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: FENSKE LAKE CAMPGROUND

Nice quiet campground with lots of green space between campsites.

Dean D

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July 16, 2024 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: FENSKE LAKE CAMPGROUND

Nice quiet campground with lots of green space between campsites.

Theresa W

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July 17, 2024 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: FENSKE LAKE CAMPGROUND

Campsite 8 is the one we stayed at. It was roomy and private. It's one of those campsites that was nicely done. The bathrooms were clean. I posted pictures in the Google reviews of Fenske Campground as the site was updated from the photos posted here.

Theresa W

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July 17, 2024 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: FENSKE LAKE CAMPGROUND

Meredith J

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August 3, 2024 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: FENSKE LAKE CAMPGROUND

We love Fenske campground. Very private sites and a nice beach.

Meredith J

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August 3, 2024 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: FENSKE LAKE CAMPGROUND

We love Fenske campground. Very private sites and a nice beach.

Mary M

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August 4, 2024 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: FENSKE LAKE CAMPGROUND

The site was spotless, freshly raked, very large. Campground hosts were accessible and friendly.

The swimming beach was charming. A couple more benches would be helpful.

We lucked into site #7 due to a cancellation and it must be the most beautiful campsite in Minnesota! Long hill to set up/take down and use the restroom...but no complaints. Beautiful!

Mary M

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August 4, 2024 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: FENSKE LAKE CAMPGROUND

The site was spotless, freshly raked, very large. Campground hosts were accessible and friendly.

The swimming beach was charming. A couple more benches would be helpful.

We lucked into site #7 due to a cancellation and it must be the most beautiful campsite in Minnesota! Long hill to set up/take down and use the restroom...but no complaints. Beautiful!

Location & Directions for Fenske Lake Campground

Kawishiwi Ranger District, Ely, MN 55731 United States

Elevation: 463 ft

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Getting There

From Ely, Minnesota, travel east on State Highway 169 North (toward Winton) for about 1 mi. Turn left onto County Road 88 and travel about 2 mi. Turn right onto Echo Trail and continue about 7 mi to the campground entrance on the right.

Nearest town

Ely, MN - 12 mi

About 19 min to downtown

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