Nels Lake Site 3
Ely, Minnesota · 1,417 ft
Aerial view · USGS / USDA NAIP · Public domain · source
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At a glance
2 of 8 facts known · Forest Service data, checked Oct 3, 2026
- Elevation
- 1,417 ft (432 m)1,417 ft432 m
Amenities
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NELS LAKE SITE 3 (Camping Area)
From USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · Edit
Cell service
Report signalFCC map: no coverage reported
- VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Nels Lake Site 3: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedChance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy, 11% chance of rain51°34°
- ThuChance Rain Showers, 46% chance of rain52°32°
- FriRain Showers Likely then Mostly Sunny, 55% chance of rain46°29°
- SatSunny57°38°
- SunMostly Sunny, 1% chance of rain63°36°
Nearby camping
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Camp site
Campground · under 100 ft · Ely
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Public Land · 0.3 mi · Ely
Camp site
Dispersed · 0.3 mi · Ely
3 more within 25 mi
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 0.3 mi
Camp site
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- 0.4 mi
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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
- 1.5 mi
Camp site (Superior National Forest)
Ely, MN · On U.S. Forest Service land · Superior National Forest
- 1.6 mi
Camp site
Winton, MN · On U.S. Forest Service land · Superior National Forest
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