Fall Lake

Paid or permit campsite

Campground · USDA Forest Service · Superior National Forest Fees: Single Site - $28/night - Electric: Additional $7 at 30 amp sites, additional $9 at 50 amp sites. Group Site - $100/night or $120/night Season: May 1 to October 1 Status: none Reservations: Some sites are reservable through Recreation.gov's Fall Lake Campground page . Overview 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. 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… Getting there: 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. Rules: Maximum of 9 people per site. There is space for 1 vehicle and 1 towed vehicle (such as a boat trailer). Additional vehicles at the site require additional half fee and must park on the spur. No vehicles may park on the grass or where they impede traffic. ATVs not allowed. Phone: KAWISHIWI RANGER DISTRICT: 218-365-7600, CONCESSIONAIRE (SUMMER): 218-365-2963 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232283 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: FS

Official information from the managing agency. Fees, seasons and closures change; check before you go.

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