Superior National Forest, Minnesota
- Fee per nightnot confirmed
- Seasonnot listed
- RV length (some sites)not listed
- Drinking waternot listed
- Electricno
At a glance: No electric hookups. Not listed: drinking water, flush toilets, showers and maximum RV length.
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Amenities
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- Electric hookups No
- Drinking water Not listed
- Flush toilets Not listed
- Showers Not listed
- Dump station Not listed
- Water hookups at sites Not listed
- Sewer hookups Not listed
- Tent sites Yes
- RV / trailer sites Yes
- Reservable online Yes
Sites, fees and season
- Campsites
- 16
- Elevation
- 1,496 ft
- Phone
- (218) 365-7600 (campground or managing office)
Fees are not listed in the official data. Check the official site before you go.
Location and nearby campgrounds
Location on the map · Driving directions · 47.99528, -91.91389 (the official listing point; check the access road for large rigs)
- Fall Lake 9.6 mi straight-line
- South Kawishiwi River 15.0 mi straight-line
- Birch Lake Campground 17.5 mi straight-line
- Jeanette Lake 20.0 mi straight-line
- Echo Lake (Minn) 29.3 mi straight-line
From the official listing description, directions and rules
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 Canoe Area Wilderness and its status as a Superior National Forest canoe circle route, Fenske Lake is very popular for canoeing and kayaking.
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.
Weather forecast - next 7 days
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Climate by month
Average daily high and low and monthly precipitation, 1991-2020 normals from the NOAA station Ely - 5.6 mi away, station at 1,382 ft - 114 ft lower than the campground (1,496 ft). Long-term averages, not a forecast; the open season is listed separately above.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | -7 | 1.06 |
| Feb | 23 | -5 | 0.79 |
| Mar | 36 | 10 | 1.34 |
| Apr | 51 | 25 | 2.27 |
| May | 65 | 38 | 2.99 |
| Jun | 75 | 49 | 4.23 |
| Jul | 79 | 53 | 4.50 |
| Aug | 78 | 52 | 3.41 |
| Sep | 68 | 44 | 4.82 |
| Oct | 52 | 32 | 2.87 |
| Nov | 34 | 19 | 1.70 |
| Dec | 21 | 3 | 1.32 |
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Sources and data dates where every fact comes from
| Fact | Source | Fetched from the source |
|---|---|---|
| Campsites | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 27, 2026 source updated Sep 2, 2026 |
| Reservable online | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 27, 2026 source updated Sep 2, 2026 |
| Tent sites | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 27, 2026 source updated Sep 2, 2026 |
| RV / trailer sites | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 27, 2026 source updated Sep 2, 2026 |
| Electric hookups | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 27, 2026 source updated Sep 2, 2026 |
| Elevation | USGS elevation (EPQS) | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Official page | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 27, 2026 source updated Sep 2, 2026 |
| Official reservations | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 27, 2026 source updated Sep 2, 2026 |
| Phone | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 27, 2026 source updated Sep 2, 2026 |
Last successful data update for this page: Oct 27, 2026. That is when we last read the official sources - not a personal visit, and not the date the source itself changed (shown per fact above). Found something wrong? Report an error.