FENSKE LAKE CAMPGROUND

Address KAWISHIWI RANGER DISTRICT, 1393 HIGHWAY 169, ELY, MN, 55731
StateMN
Reservable Yes — reservable on recreation.gov
PhoneKAWISHIWI RANGER DISTRICT: 218-365-7600, CONCESSIONAIRE (SUMMER): 218-365-2963

Amenities

🐾 Pets Allowed
🔥 Campfire Allowed
Accessible Occupant Message: Y
📌 Accessibility: Y
🌳 Shade: Full
🕒 Checkout Time: 12:00 PM
🕒 Checkin Time: 3:00 PM
👥 Min Num of People: 1
👥 Max Num of People: 9–25
🚙 Max Num of Vehicles: 2–5
🚗 Driveway Surface: Gravel
🚗 Driveway Entry: Back-In
🚙 Max Vehicle Length: 0–80
Accessible Sites: 4 of 16
📅 Reservable Sites: 11 of 16
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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 C

Data updated: 2026-08-23 09:51 (UTC) · Source: RIDB (recreation.gov)