Fenske Lake Campground
Fenske Lake Campground is a national forest campground in Minnesota. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Minnesota
- Coordinates
- 47.99528, -91.91389
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Biking, Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Swimming Site, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- KAWISHIWI RANGER DISTRICT: 218-365-7600, CONCESSIONAIRE (SUMMER): 218-365-2963
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Fenske Lake Campground
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. 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. Families and groups of friends will enjoy the facility's small picnic area. An open log shelter is ava
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Superior Fuel Company · 7.3 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 52 designated routes (31 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fenske Lake Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Fenske Lake Campground | National forest campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Everett Lake Site 1 | National forest camping area | 1.0 mi | — | — |
| East Twin Lake Site 6 | National forest camping area | 1.2 mi | — | — |
| Sletten Lake Site 1 | National forest camping area | 1.3 mi | — | — |
| East Twin Lake Site 5 | National forest camping area | 1.4 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.