Fenske Lake Campground
Photo: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain- 16
- sites
- Aug–Sep
- best months
Caution today
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 9 h ago
Is Fenske Lake Campground open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Superior National Forest. It doesn't name Fenske Lake Campground, 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.
- 16 sites for group and tent and RV campingReservable on Recreation.gov
- At 1,495 ft
- Near ElyKawishiwi Ranger District · Superior National Forest
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.
Local outfitters
- Lodge of Whispering Pines / Echo Trail Outfittersunder a mile away
- Piragis Northwoods Company7 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Fenske CampgroundHikingPhoto: Tony Webster, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)0.1 mi
Everett-FenskiHikingPhoto: Joe Passe, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)0.2 mi- North Junction-South LoopCross-country skiing0.8 mi
- Moose LoopCross-country skiing0.9 mi
- NORTH JUNCTION-CENTER LOOPHikingPhoto: Tony Webster, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)1 mi
- Circle RouteCanoeing2.1 mi
- Science BoulderRock climbing7.9 mi
Fall LakeCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain9.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Fall LakeCamping · ~17 min drive
- East Twin Lake Site 6Camping · ~2 min drive
- East Twin Lake Site 4Camping · ~3 min drive
- West Twin Lake Site 3Camping · ~3 min drive
- Nels Lake Site 1Camping · ~3 min drive
- Nels Lake Site 3Camping · ~4 min drive
- West Twin Lake Site 1Camping · ~4 min drive
- West Twin Lake Site 2Camping · ~4 min drive
- High Lk Site 1Camping · ~4 min drive
- Grassy Lake Site 2Camping · ~4 min drive
Best time to visit Fenske Lake Campground
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, 5.6 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
Fenske Lake Campground
16 sites for group and tent and RV camping
