- Deposit: $25
Please join us for a camping trip near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and Ely, MN!
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.
We have reserved two campsites at the Fenske Lake Campground for Labor Day weekend, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights, August 29-Sept 1st. Our sites are overlooking the lake. We will take up to a total of 8 small tents, plus one RV (max 32 ft), or up to 12 people (whichever comes first), spread across the two sites. The campsites have vault toilets and no electricity. People who have signed up for the Rover Angleworm Trail Hike will receive priority on this trip through July 10th. After that, any available slots will be open to others. You can add your name to the list any time.
Some Activities:
- Canoe or kayak– you can paddle directly from the campground on Fenske Lake to access several other lakes, or do a day paddle in the BWCAW. Rentals are available at several outfitters nearby, and shuttles are available at some. Other lakes include Slim Lake, Bass Lake and more.
- Hiking
- a 1-mile nature trail at the campground
- Some people will be hiking the entire Angleworm Trail (13 mi), but another option is to hike to the first lake and enjoy the view (4-5 mi round trip).
- 4-mile Miner’s Lake trail in Ely
- Bass Lake hike, 6 miles
- Dry Lake Trail, 4 miles
- North Arm Trails, various lengths
- Swimming at the campground beach.
- Mountain biking trails in Ely
- Mesabi Bike Trail– paved trail between Ely & Sudan, up to 24 miles each way.
- North American Bear Center in Ely, https://bear.org/
- International Wolf Center in Ely, https://wolf.org/
This is a self-sufficient camping experience. Everyone provides their tent, sleeping bag, etc. and their food/ cooking set up. We will have a Saturday potluck if there is interest. My Coleman stove will be available to use (please provide your cookware). Camping gear is available to borrow for no charge at the Rover’s equipment locker.
You must be a Rovers member to attend this trip. A deposit of $25 is needed to hold your spot and will be used to cover campsite costs and firewood. Please send me an email to sign up or for questions!
I hope to see you there!