Minnesota · Hiking

Fenske Campground

Fenske CampgroundPhoto: Tony Webster, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.8 mi
loop
47 ft
climb
1,516 ft
high point
Loop
route
Aug–Sep
best months

Is Fenske Campground open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Superior National Forest. It doesn't name Fenske Campground, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Superior National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Fenske Campground is a short, easy loop in the Kawishiwi Ranger District of Superior National Forest in northern Minnesota, about 0.76 miles long and rated easy. The trail runs on natural surface and is not accessible. It starts at roughly 1,494 feet and reaches a high point of 1,516 feet, with a total climb of 47 feet and a total descent of 133 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.47 miles in, with a grade of 13 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ely show July highs around 79°F and lows near 53°F, while January highs average about 15°F. The trip takes about half an hour, and the trail is open year-round. Fenske Lake Campground sits just 0.1 mile away, and the Everett-Fenski hike is 0.3 mile off. In winter, the North Junction-South Loop and Moose Loop cross-country ski routes are within a mile.

Local outfitters

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