Fall Lake
Photo: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain- 66
- sites
- Aug–Sep
- best months
Is Fall Lake open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Superior National Forest. It doesn't name Fall Lake, so check the source for the area it covers.
Post Wildfire Closures, Effective October 1, 2026
Agency closure covering Superior National Forest · Order 09-09-00-26-11 · USFS · Superior National Forest
Forest Road Improvement Projects
Agency alert covering Superior National Forest · USFS · Superior National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Superior National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- 66 sites for group and tent and RV campingReservable on Recreation.gov
- At 1,337 ft
- Near ElyKawishiwi Ranger District · Superior National Forest
Fall Lake Campground is located on the shores of Fall Lake and provides direct access into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW). The campground opens in early May in time for walleye fishing season, making it a popular place for anglers. Others are drawn to Fall Lake for its birding, swimming, hiking and boating opportunities. 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.
Local outfitters
- North Country Canoe Outfitters4 mi away
- Boundary Waters Outfitters5 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Stub LakeHiking0.2 mi
- Fall Lake CampgroundHiking0.5 mi
- Mud-Four Mile PortageHiking2.6 mi
- Camp LakeHiking3 mi
- BWCA Entry PointsCanoeing6.8 mi
- Circle RouteCanoeing8 mi
- South Kawishiwi RiverCanoeing8.4 mi
Fenske Lake CampgroundPier fishingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain9.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Fenske Lake CampgroundCamping · ~17 min drive
- Cliff Wold's CampgroundCamping · ~5 min drive
- Pickerel Lake Site 2Camping · ~6 min drive
- Pickerel Lake Site 1Camping · ~6 min drive
- Low Lake Site 2Camping · ~9 min drive
- Low Lake Site 1Camping · ~10 min drive
- Low Lake Site 3Camping · ~10 min drive
- Low Lake Site 4Camping · ~10 min drive
- Tofte Lake Site 1Camping · ~12 min drive
- Glacier Pond Site 1Camping · ~12 min drive
Best time to visit Fall Lake
Best months: August–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
15° / -7°
11 wet
Feb
23° / -5°
9 wet
Mar
36° / 10°
9 wet
Apr
51° / 25°
10 wet
May
65° / 38°
13 wet
Jun
75° / 49°
14 wet
Jul
79° / 53°
13 wet
Aug
78° / 52°
12 wet
Sep
68° / 44°
12 wet
Oct
52° / 32°
14 wet
Nov
34° / 19°
11 wet
Dec
21° / 3°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ely, MN, 6.9 mi away at 1,382 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Closures we've recorded since August 2026
Forest-wide Fire Restrictions
Superior National Forest · Order dated July 12, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026 → lifted Aug 25, 2026 · Forest Service
Fall Lake
66 sites for group and tent and RV camping
