Fenske Lake Campground
Ely, Minnesota · 1,496 ft · In Superior National Forest
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At a glance
6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 1,496 ft (456 m)1,496 ft456 m
Sites16
Fenske Lake Campground lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
- 001Standard · up to 9 people36 ft
- 002Standard · up to 9 people80 ft
- 003Standard · up to 9 people44 ft
- 004Standard · up to 9 people32 ft
- 005Walk-to · up to 9 people
- 006Walk-to · up to 9 people
- 007Walk-to · up to 9 people
- 008Standard · up to 9 people32 ft
- 009Standard · accessible · up to 9 people36 ft
- 010Walk-to · up to 9 people
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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.
Amenities
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- ADA accessible
- Campfires allowed
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About
Overview
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 miles outside of Ely, Minnesota.
Recreation
Because of its proximity to access points into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and its status as a Superior National Forest canoe circle route, Fenske Lake is very popular for canoeing and kayaking.
From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
Cell service
Report signal- Verizon4G LTE
- AT&T5G · 4G LTE
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Fenske Lake Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedChance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy, 11% chance of rain51°34°
- ThuChance Rain Showers, 47% chance of rain52°32°
- FriRain Showers Likely then Mostly Sunny, 57% chance of rain46°29°
- SatSunny57°38°
- SunMostly Sunny, 1% chance of rain63°36°
Nearby camping
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Everett Lake Site 1
Public Land · 1.0 mi · Ely
East Twin Lake Site 6
Public Land · 1.2 mi · Ely
Camp site
Dispersed · 1.3 mi · Ely
3 more within 25 mi
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 1.3 mi
Camp site
Ely, MN · On U.S. Forest Service land · Superior National Forest
- 1.4 mi
Camp site
Ely, MN · On U.S. Forest Service land · Superior National Forest
- 1.6 mi
Camp site
Ely, MN · On U.S. Forest Service land · Superior National Forest
- 1.8 mi
Camp site
Winton, MN · On U.S. Forest Service land · Superior National Forest
- 1.8 mi
Camp site
Ely, MN · On U.S. Forest Service land · Superior National Forest
- 1.9 mi
Camp site
Ely, MN · On U.S. Forest Service land · Superior National Forest
Location and contact
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