Nels Lake Site 1
Ely, Minnesota · 1,424 ft
Aerial view · USGS / USDA NAIP · Public domain · source
At a glance
3 of 8 facts known · Forest Service data, checked Oct 3, 2026
- Elevation
- 1,424 ft (434 m)1,424 ft434 m
- Land
- Superior National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
Amenities
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NELS LAKE SITE 1 (Camping Area)
From USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · Edit
Cell service
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- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Nels Lake Site 1: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedChance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy, 15% chance of rain52°34°
- ThuMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers, 22% chance of rain55°33°
- FriRain Showers Likely then Mostly Sunny, 63% chance of rain47°29°
- SatSunny57°38°
- SunMostly Sunny, 1% chance of rain63°36°
Nearby camping
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Dispersed · under 100 ft · Ely
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3 more within 25 mi
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- under 100 ft
Camp site
Ely, MN · On U.S. Forest Service land · Superior National Forest
- 0.6 mi
Camp site
Ely, MN · On U.S. Forest Service land · Superior National Forest
- 0.9 mi
Camp site
Ely, MN · On U.S. Forest Service land · Superior National Forest
- 1.2 mi
Camp site (Superior National Forest)
Ely, MN · On U.S. Forest Service land · Superior National Forest
- 1.4 mi
Camp site (Superior National Forest)
Ely, MN · On U.S. Forest Service land · Superior National Forest
- 1.7 mi
Camp site
Winton, MN · On U.S. Forest Service land · Superior National Forest
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