Campground Details - FENSKE LAKE CAMPGROUND, MN - ReserveAmerica

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.

Natural Features:

The facility overlooks 130-acre Fenske Lake, a small and scenic body of water surrounded by dense hardwood and pine forests in the northwoods of Minnesota. Birds and wildlife are abundant in the area.

Superior National Forest, located in northeastern Minnesota's Arrowhead Region, is comprised of 3-million acres. The forest spans 150 miles along the United States-Canada border.

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. Canoe rentals are available from the campground concessionaire with a day's notice.

Families and children enjoy exploring the short, 1-mile nature trail in the campground, as well as swimming at the grassy beach or waiting for a catch on the accessible fishing pier. Anglers can make use of the boat ramp and try their luck for bass, northern pike, crappie and sunfish.

View recreation guides and maps of hiking trails and canoe routes in the national forest.

Facilities:

The campground is tent-friendly; most sites do not accommodate large RVs. Sites are spaced widely apart along a large loop. All sites have partial to full shade, and some overlook the lake.

A group campsite for 10 to 25 people is situated on a separate parking spur away from the main campground. The site is perched high on a rock ledge overlooking the lake, offering a spectacular view.

Families and groups of friends will enjoy the facility's small picnic area. An open log shelter is available for use during inclement weather.

Nearby Attractions:

Numerous outdoor recreation opportunities lie within Superior National Forest's 77 lake accesses, 13 fishing piers, 10 swimming beaches and 22 picnic areas. The forest is also home to three scenic byways.

Campers can also explore the nearby Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Over 1-million acres in size, the Boundary Waters extends nearly 150 miles along the United States-Canada border and contains over 1,200 miles of canoe routes, 12 hiking trails and over 2,000 designated campsites.

Additional sites of interest

Activities and Amenities

Within Facility
Beach Access Berry Picking Biking Birding Boat Ramp Boating Campfire Rings Canoe Rentals Canoeing Drinking Water Educational Programs Firewood Fishing Grills	Group Camping Hiking Hunting Kayaking Lake Access Mountain Biking Picnic Shelters Recycling Swimming Tent Pads Trash Collection Vault Toilets Wildlife Viewing

Know Before You Go

Beach and picnic area open from 7 a.m. - 9 p.m. daily; no lifeguards on duty at the beach
$5/night fee will be collected for extra vehicles
Off-road and all-terrain vehicles not allowed
Click here to learn more about Superior National Forest

Because of its potential to carry invasive insects, absolutely no firewood is allowed from outside Minnesota or from a non-certified vendor. Visitors are allowed to use and possess firewood from trees other than ash gathered within 100 miles of Chippewa or Superior National Forests. Click here for more information.

Getting There:

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
47.99528, -91.91389
47°59'43"N, 91°54'50"W

From Ely, Minnesota, travel east on State Highway 169 North (toward Winton) for about 1 mile. Turn left onto County Road 88 and travel about 2 miles. Turn right onto Echo Trail and continue about 7 miles to the campground entrance on the right.