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U.S. Forest Service · Boundary Waters Canoe Area Mining Protection Area Mineral Reserve Area · MN

Fall Lake

Photo · FS

OpenSeason 05-01 – 10-01

ReservableAccess

66Sites

40 ftMax rig

The place

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 miles along the United States-Canada border. Keep reading

Recreation Part of Fall Lake lies within the BWCAW, while the rest of the lake is open to unrestricted boating, permits are required to enter the BWCAW. View recreation guides and maps of hiking trails and canoe routes in the national forest. Kids love the campground's swimming beach, playground and picnic area. A 1.5 mile hiking trail is also a favorite pastime for families. Anglers can try their luck for smallmouth bass, walleye, northern pike, crappie, perch and bluegill. Some campers might be interested in the unique opportunity to view the visitor center's display of replica artifacts found during archaeological digs within the campground and surrounding areas. There's no shortage of popular local events to attend, including the City of Ely's July 4th fireworks, the Blueberry Festival (the last full weekend in July) and the Harvest Moon Festival-mid September. Facilities This lake has some sites that can be reserved and some that are first-come, first-served. Many sites at Fall Lake are made to accommodate RVs including pull-through sites. Trees provide privacy between most campsites. The facility is very accessible. A store, canoe rentals, firewood and ice are available at the facility, and a campground host is on-site during the season. Natural Features The campground is nestled among majestic pine and abundant aspen and fir trees, providing the ultimate northwoods setting. Average summer temperatures are a pleasant 60-75 degrees. Birds and wildlife are abundant. Nearby Attractions Guests may want to take a day trip to the Dorothy Molter Museum, International Wolf Center, North American Bear Center, Ely-Winton History Museum or Soudan Mine. By far the most popular nearby attraction is the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness . Over one million acres in size, the Boundary Waters contain over 1,200 miles of canoe routes, 12 hiking trails and over 2,000 designated campsites. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (218) 365-2963.

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

The sites · 66

Loop	Site	Type	Max rig	Electric	ADA
BASS	001 HOST	management	40 ft	30
BASS	002	standard electric	35 ft	30	yes
BASS	003	standard electric	30 ft	30	yes
BASS	004	standard electric	35 ft	30	yes
BASS	005	standard electric	40 ft	50	yes
BASS	006	standard electric	35 ft	30
BASS	007	standard electric	35 ft	30	yes
BASS	008	standard electric	35 ft	30
BASS	009	standard electric	35 ft	30	yes
BASS	010	standard electric	40 ft	50	yes
BASS	011	standard electric	28 ft	30	yes
BASS	012	standard electric	28 ft	30	yes
BASS	013	standard electric	40 ft	30	yes
BASS	014	standard electric	24 ft	30	yes
BASS	015	standard electric	36 ft	50	yes
BASS	016	standard electric	40 ft	50	yes
BASS	017	standard electric	28 ft	30	yes
BASS	018	standard electric	40 ft	50
BASS	019 HOST	management	40 ft	30	yes
LAKE	020	standard electric	35 ft	30
LAKE	021	tent only electric	—	30
LAKE	022	standard electric	28 ft	30
LAKE	023	standard electric	32 ft	30
LAKE	024	standard electric	32 ft	30
LAKE	025	standard electric	40 ft	30
LAKE	026	tent only nonelectric	—	—
LAKE	027	standard electric	35 ft	30
LAKE	028	standard electric	30 ft	30	yes
LAKE	029	standard electric	26 ft	30
LAKE	030	standard electric	35 ft	15	yes
LAKE	031	management	40 ft	30	yes
LAKE	032	standard electric	28 ft	30
LAKE	033	tent only nonelectric	—	—
LAKE	034	standard electric	17 ft	30
LAKE	035	standard electric	40 ft	30	yes
LAKE	036	standard electric	40 ft	30
LAKE	037	standard electric	35 ft	30
LAKE	038	standard electric	40 ft	30
LAKE	039	standard electric	40 ft	30
LAKE	040	standard electric	40 ft	30
LAKE	041	tent only nonelectric	—	—
LAKE	042	standard electric	30 ft	30
LAKE	043	standard electric	24 ft	30	yes
LAKE	044	standard electric	30 ft	30
NORL	045	standard electric	40 ft	30	yes
NORL	046	standard electric	20 ft	30
NORL	047	tent only nonelectric	—	—
NORL	048	standard electric	24 ft	30
NORL	049	standard electric	32 ft	30
NORL	050	tent only nonelectric	—	—
NORL	051	standard electric	35 ft	30
NORL	052	standard electric	24 ft	30
NORL	053	standard electric	30 ft	30
NORL	054	standard electric	26 ft	30
NORL	055	tent only nonelectric	24 ft	—
NORL	056	standard electric	40 ft	30	yes
NORL	057	tent only nonelectric	—	—
NORL	058	standard electric	40 ft	50	yes
NORL	059	tent only nonelectric	—	—
NORL	060	tent only nonelectric	—	—

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SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

Book on recreation.gov

SRC · Rules verified against recreation.gov · 2026-08-24

Who runs it

Operated by Vista Recreation, a private concessionaire, under permit from the agency.

SRC · Operator link · 2026-08-24

Your representative

This campground sits in MN-08. This member’s public-lands record →

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