Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights13 sites open for every nightA forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. RV fit varies by site.
Recreation centers on the lake and the immediate forest: Fall Lake provides direct access into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (permits required for BWCAW entry), while portions of the lake outside the wilderness are open to unrestricted boating. 5-mile hiking trail.

















Length limits vary by campsite.
Some sites have no hookups.
Showers on site.
Check dates on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 62 sites.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 026 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 047 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 041 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 059 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 033 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 057 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 055 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 060 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 050 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $30 |
| 017 standard electric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 51 electric, 9 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (2 electric).
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“Amazing place, great sites, at the edge of the BWCA and a few minutes from Ely! It's great. I love that some sites have electricity too! ”
“Well maintained, staffed and organized. See you next year!”
“Amazing group site. Had nice male, female, family showers and restrooms. Had water near the pavillion. Had lots of picnic tables and nice fire pit. Nice path down to the lake. ”
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| $38 |
| 030 standard electric | – | – | $38 |
| 011 standard electric | – | – | $38 |
| 061 standard electric | – | – | $38 |
| 023 standard electric | – | – | $38 |
| 042 standard electric | – | – | $38 |
| 037 standard electric | – | – | $38 |
| 034 standard electric | – | – | $38 |
| 036 standard electric | – | – | $38 |
| 035 standard electric | – | – | $38 |
| 027 standard electric | – | – | $38 |
| 052 standard electric | – | – | $38 |
| 039 standard electric | – | – | $38 |
| 009 standard electric | – | – | $38 |
| 051 standard electric | – | – | $38 |
| 024 standard electric | – | – | $38 |
| 003 standard electric | – | – | $38 |
| 020 standard electric | – | – | $38 |
| 063 standard electric | – | – | $38 |
| 056 standard electric | – | – | $38 |
| 007 standard electric | – | – | $38 |
| 004 standard electric | – | – | $38 |
| 014 standard electric | – | – | $38 |
| 029 standard electric | – | – | $38 |
| 013 standard electric | – | – | $38 |
| 053 standard electric | – | – | $38 |
| 006 standard electric | – | – | $38 |
| 054 standard electric | – | – | $38 |
| 021 tent only electric | – | – | $38 |
| 022 standard electric | – | – | $38 |
| 002 standard electric | – | – | $38 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights13 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights11 sites open for every nightRentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 40 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Travel trailer · 21 ft · sleeps 5 · 88 mi from campground
$135/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 34 ft · sleeps 10 · 175 mi from campground
$159/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 36 ft · sleeps 8 · 196 mi from campground
$150/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
View rentalSites open for booking 6 months ahead (Recreation.gov rules).
For August weekends, book about 180 days ahead. Three in four August Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 144 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 103 days ahead | 153 days ahead | 102 days ahead | 158 days ahead |
| June | 108 days ahead | 160 days ahead | 112 days ahead | 162 days ahead |
| July | 150 days ahead | 179 days ahead | 123 days ahead | 177 days ahead |
| August | 144 days ahead | 180 days ahead | 99 days ahead | 177 days ahead |
| September | 66 days ahead | 150 days ahead | 76 days ahead | 173 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (15,291 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.
60 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7 · 2 group sites listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent or RV, with power
50 sites · $38, $40/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tents only, no power
9 sites · $30/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
2 sites · $110, $130/night
Loops: Woodlands loop (1), Voyageurs loop (1)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
1 site · $38/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15