Fall Lake

Overview

Fall Lake Campground is located on the shores of Fall Lake and provides direct access into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW). The campground opens in early May in time for walleye fishing season, making it a popular place for anglers.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

Tent

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

KAWISHIWI RANGER DISTRICT: 218-365-7600, CONCESSIONAIRE (SUMMER): 218-365-2963

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Fall Lake, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• North Country National Scenic Trail (MN)Hike · 848.9 mi long · Long-distance trail · 1.6 mi from camp

  The North Country Trail is a long-distance hiking trail in the Midwestern and Northeastern United States. Wikipedia

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• Stub Lake TrailheadTrailhead · 0.1 mi from campShow on map
• Kawishiwi Falls TrailheadTrailhead · 2.3 mi from campShow on map
• Farm Lake BWCA Entry PointTrailhead · 4.2 mi from campShow on map
• Snowbank TrailHike · 20.3 mi long · 11.6 mi from camp

  Rugged 20 mile wilderness trail in the BWCA around Snowbank Lake. OpenStreetMap

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• Snowbank and Disappointment Lakes LoopHike · 23.9 mi long · 11.6 mi from camp

  Rugged 24 mile loop around Snowbank and Disappointment Lakes in the BWCA. OpenStreetMap

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Mountain biking

• OutbackBike ride · 2.8 mi long · 4.5 mi from camp

  A loop mountain-bike route.

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• Erratic BehaviorBike ride · 1.9 mi long · 5.2 mi from camp

  A loop mountain-bike route.

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• Big PinesBike ride · 1.3 mi long · 5.4 mi from camp

  A loop mountain-bike route.

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• Magic CarpetBike ride · 1.4 mi long · 5.6 mi from camp

  A loop mountain-bike route.

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Scenic sights

• Kawishiwi FallsWaterfall · 2.5 mi from campShow on map
• Newton FallsWaterfall · 1.1 mi from campShow on map
• Miner's Lake OverlookViewpoint · 7.4 mi from camp

  Overlooks Miner's Lake and the old Pioneer Mine. OpenStreetMap

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• Disappointment MountainPeak · 1,811 ft · 18.1 mi from camp

  Disappointment Mountain, also sometimes called Disappointment Hill, is a peak in northeastern Minnesota. Wikipedia

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Climbing and snow sports

• Giants Ridge ResortSkiing and snowshoeing · 38.3 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.