Ely Resorts and Lodges with Canoeing and Paddling

Ely, MN is a premier destination and elylodging.com can help you find that perfect vacation home. In fact, Ely Lodging owns several resorts in this beautiful and special area. That means you can choose a private, always exemplary vacation home in the location of your choice, among lakes, forests and endless outdoor fun year round. It also means you get the “extras,” including pontoon rentals, fishing boats, motors and plenty of accurate knowledge about the Northwoods. Whether it’s a remote, rustic fishing trip or a family getaway with all the luxuries, Ely Lodging can put you there in a privately-owned lakeside cabin or home with a world of amenities from one to six bedrooms. Learn More...

Where Roughing it is Optional...

Both a resort and an outfitter, Timber Trail provides an outdoors-based getaway that's just for you. Offering four season accommodations with incredible activities to match, Timber Trail Resort highlights the best of Northeast Minnesota. Whether motorized boating on Farm Lake, canoeing in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and exploring Superior National Forest with the resort's naturalist, or snowmobiling or dogsledding, you're assured just the right level of comfort in any season. Modern cabins offer one to six bedrooms with fully-equipped kitchens. Boat docking, grills and decks complete each cabin. Timber Trail Resort is a return to nature without giving up modern conveniences! Learn More...

Deer Ridge Resort is a year-round place for families to explore the unbounded Minnesota wilderness. Right from the resort you can walk to the gorgeous Kawishiwi Waterfalls, or stroll down the onsite interpretive nature trail; in winter, this area on the four-lake White Iron chain transforms into a world of skiing, snowmobiling and dogsledding. You don’t even have to leave Deer Ridge for family fun: right onsite are game courts, a playground and available float plane rides from the dock! Of course, the fishing here is always spectacular - there’s a lake for every kind of fish you’re angling for. And 10 luxury lakeview log cabins surround a lodge for a true year-round family resort experience. Learn More...

Grand Ely Lodge is a one-of-a-kind Northwoods destination at the gateway to the Boundary Waters. Combining fine dining, superior lodging, meeting space and outdoor recreation, Grand Ely is its own oasis, offering the amenities of a full-service resort and the personalized service of a staff who know their guests by name. Shagawa Lake and the surrounding area are outdoor playgrounds for families and groups of all types. Free bikes, canoes, kayaks, paddleboats and a full-service marina help you explore the Great North while the Cubby Bear Cub Club for Kids entertains your little ones for hours! Accommodations are rich in Northwoods flavor, with log furniture and warm woodsy tones. Learn More...

River Point Resort & Outfitting Co. is a naturally superior wilderness retreat. In this up-north haven, you’ll find entertainment in the great outdoors instead of the living room. The resort sits on a private peninsula, with a mile of secluded shoreline on Birch Lake and the South Kawishiwi River. Fresh Northwoods air, pristine waters, starry skies and the scent of pine trees set the scene for days spent fishing, hiking, paddling, boating, or taking memorable trips to the Boundary Waters, outfitted by River Point. End active days in the comfort of a luxurious lakefront vacation home, villa, or cabin with a fireplace and whirlpool – upscale living in the great Northwoods! Learn More...