Description

Campground is located on the shores of Fall Lake. Campground manager is on site. There is direct access to the Boundary Water Canoe Area Wilderness. Average summer temperatures are 60-75 degrees in the daytime. Campground opens before walleye fishing opener in early May and closes after October 5. Campground was completely renovated in 2003-05 adding shower/flush toilets, electric sites, two group sites, 5 pull through sites, playground and hiking trail loop with wildlife viewing platform overlooking marsh. Other facilities provided include boat ramp, canoe rentals, picnic tables, fire rings, tent pad, drinking water, swimming beach and picnic area. Office has limited camping supplies, snacks, firewood and ice. Popular activities include fishing, boating, canoeing, birding, swimming, hiking, biking and sight-seeing. Office has display of replications of artifacts found in archaeological digs in campground and area. Popular local events are City of Ely's 4th of July fireworks, the last full weekend of July's Blueberry Festival, late August's Blues Music Festival and mid-September's Harvest Moon Festival. The Dorothy Molter Museum, International Wolf Center, North America Bear Center , Ely-Winton History Musuem, and Soudan Mine are some of the "must see" local attractions.

Services & Amenities:

Within Facility
Accessible Boat Ramp Accessible Handicapped Site Accessible Hiking Trails Accessible Picnic Area Accessible Pit Restroom Accessible Restroom Accessible Swimming Barrier-Free Facilities Beach Benches Bird Watching Boat Ramp Boating Campground Host Canoe Rental Canoeing Drinking Water Dumpster Electric Hook Ups Firewood Fishing Flush Toilet Flush Toilets	Grills Group Camping Facility Group Cooking Facilities Group Fire Ring Hiking Hiking Trail Hot Water Ice Machine Kayaking Lake Lake Front Sites Parking Picnic Area Picnic Tables Playground Restroom Sand Swimming Beach Shower Sightseeing Swimming Table Wildlife Viewing

Be Aware! The northern portion of Fall Lake near Fall Lake campground is within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness where motorboat users are required to possess a valid wilderness permit and motor size is restricted to 25 horse-power or less.

All reservable sites, except 26, 33 and 41 have electricity available. Sites 26, 33 and 41 - tents only. Sites 5,10,15,16,18 and 62 have 20,30 and 50 amp service available - RV's only. Site fee includes one vehicle. A second car is an additional $10.00 per night fee. Reservation fee does not include second car fee, fee is paid at campground. Maximum is 2 vehicles per site.

Getting There:

Fall Lake (MN)
SUPERIOR
Ely MN 55731

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.