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.