US Forest Service
Near Ely, Minnesota: $20/night, rigs to 32 ft. Open May through September. Book 6 months ahead via Recreation.gov.
US Forest Service
Managing authority
Near Ely, Minnesota
How much does camping at Fenske Lake Campground (Superior NF · BWCAW edge) cost, and when is it open?
Fenske Lake Campground (Superior NF · BWCAW edge) near Ely, Minnesota (US Forest Service) — camping fee $20/night, season May through September, RV size limit Up to 32 ft. Reservations: 6 months ahead via Recreation.gov — book direct through the official channel.
The numbers
Fee range
$20/night
Season open
May through September
RV size limit
Up to 32 ft
Reservation window
6 months ahead via Recreation.gov
The insider read
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness staging point. BWCAW permits are separate (Recreation.gov, opens Jan 31). Outfitters in Ely do drop-off/pickup for canoe trips.
Original analysis from PickRV — synthesised from public sources you can verify, pulling the operational details competitor guides typically skip.
Verify at fs.usda.govOn site
Book it right
PickRV doesn't handle campground bookings — reserve direct through the official channel so policies and cancellations flow through one record.
Opens recreation.gov
Every fact above is sourced from the managing agency's canonical page. Cross-check fee, season, and size limit before you depend on them.
Match the campground's size limit and hookup level to a vehicle category, then plan the rest of the trip.
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