Fenske Lake Campground
Closed — Closed for the season. Reopens in late spring. All rustic campgrounds enter no services status beginning October 1.
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 22 at 2:05AM CST until January 23 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills 40 to 55 degrees below zero. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 degrees below zero possible. * WHERE...Koochiching, North St. Louis, and Northern Cook and Lake Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Bois Forte Band, Nett Lake area. Other locations including Voyageurs National Park. The entire Boundary Waters is also included. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST Friday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Friday afternoon through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 55 degrees below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes.
Extreme Cold Watch issued January 22 at 2:05AM CST until January 24 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills 40 to 55 degrees below zero. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 degrees below zero possible. * WHERE...Koochiching, North St. Louis, and Northern Cook and Lake Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Bois Forte Band, Nett Lake area. Other locations including Voyageurs National Park. The entire Boundary Waters is also included. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST Friday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Friday afternoon through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 55 degrees below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes.
About
Fenske Lake Campground offers an escape to a small, remote setting with large majestic pine trees approximately 10 miles north of Ely, Minnesota. The campground features 15 individual campsites and one group site perched on a rock ledge with spectacular lake views. Most sites do not accommodate large RVs, with five designated as tent-only. The group site, situated away from the main campground, accommodates 10 to 25 people and features a historic log pavilion and large rock fireplace. The campground overlooks 130-acre Fenske Lake, surrounded by dense hardwood and pine forests typical of Minnesota's northwoods. Recreation opportunities include a 1-mile nature trail, accessible fishing pier with a 750-foot paved path, boat ramp, and grassy swimming beach. Anglers fish for bass, northern pike, crappie, and sunfish. The location serves as a Superior National Forest canoe circle route and provides convenient access to Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness entry points, making it extremely popular for canoeing and kayaking adventures.
Directions
From Ely, travel east on State Highway 169 North toward Winton for about 1 mile. Turn left onto County Road 88 and travel about 2 miles. Turn right onto Echo Trail (County Road 116) and continue about 7 miles to the campground entrance on the right.
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Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $22 - $65 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 80ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 80ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (218) 365-7600 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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