Fenske Lake Campground
Its 16 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site with electric hook-up: $20 per night. Fenske Lake Campground is a National Forest campground near Ely, Minnesota.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- 80 ft
- Max RV length
Fenske Lake Campground sits inside Superior National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site with electric hook-up: $20 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 16
- Group sites
- 1
- Walk-in sites
- 5
- Accessible sites
- 4
- Max RV length
- 80 ft
- Site driveways
- Back-in
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, potable water, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
16 sites; the longest takes a 80 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | FENSKE LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 36 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 001 |
| 002 | FENSKE LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 80 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 002 |
| 003 | FENSKE LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 44 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 003 |
| 004 | FENSKE LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 32 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 004 |
| 005 | FENSKE LAKE CAMPGROUND | Walk to | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 005 |
| 006 | FENSKE LAKE CAMPGROUND | Walk to | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 006 |
| 007 | FENSKE LAKE CAMPGROUND | Walk to | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 007 |
| 008 | FENSKE LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 32 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 008 |
| 009 | FENSKE LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 36 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book site 009 |
| 010 | FENSKE LAKE CAMPGROUND | Walk to | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 010 |
| 011 | FENSKE LAKE CAMPGROUND | Walk to | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 011 |
| 012 | FENSKE LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 32 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 012 |
| 013 | FENSKE LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 013 |
| 014 | FENSKE LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book site 014 |
| 015 | FENSKE LAKE CAMPGROUND | Standard nonelectric | 36 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book site 015 |
| 016 | FENSKE LAKE CAMPGROUND | Group standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book site 016 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 1,482 ft
47.9964, -91.9174 in St. Louis. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Fenske Lake Campground?
Sites at Fenske Lake Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233840).
How much does it cost to camp at Fenske Lake Campground?
Camping at Fenske Lake Campground costs Single Site with electric hook-up: $20 per night.
How many campsites does Fenske Lake Campground have?
Fenske Lake Campground has 16 campsites, including 1 group site and 5 walk-in sites. 4 sites are accessible.
Are there accessible (ADA) campsites at Fenske Lake Campground?
Yes, 4 sites are designated accessible at Fenske Lake Campground.
Are there pull-through sites at Fenske Lake Campground?
Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Fenske Lake Campground; 15 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.
Is there drinking water at Fenske Lake Campground?
Yes, Fenske Lake Campground has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Fenske Lake Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at Fenske Lake Campground.
Who manages Fenske Lake Campground?
Fenske Lake Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Fenske Lake Campground
More campgrounds: camping near Ely and campgrounds in St. Louis.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01