Lodge of Whispering Pines in Ely, Minnesota offers a spectacular wilderness vacation in the Superior National Forest on Big Lake which is secluded, private and nestled among tall pines, birch, spruce, balsam and Aspen and encircled by the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness where wildlife are your companions including deer, moose, black bear, timber wolves, loons and more. They offer beautiful cabins as well as camping sites on the lakeshore all separated by trees, and they have water, electricity, picnic tables, BBQ grills, private toilet facilities and a traditional wood fired sauna to enjoy. The main lodge at Lodge of Whispering Pines is perfect for relaxing, enjoying the massive stone fireplace, and also has a gift shop with grocery items and facilities for conferences, meetings and receptions. There's also a live bait and tackle shop, a fish cleaning house, satellite TV, boat and motor rentals, pontoon rentals, paddle boats and canoe and kayak rentals, a sandy swimming beach, board and ball games, outdoor fire pits, a children's playground, boat docks, gas and oil for boats and so much more, come enjoy a fantastic stay here.READ MORE

The Blue Heron Bed and Breakfast in Ely, Minnesota is located lakeside and they boast a million acre front yard in their own words, offer casual comfort, spacious well appointed rooms, accommodate special diets and are handicap accessible, plus there's free wireless internet throughout the building. Come enjoy a fabulous stay by the lake complete with free canoes and kayaks to use, and there's a new charcoal grill and all the necessities to enjoy a wonderful picnic by the lake. The Blue Heron Bed and Breakfast offer excellent winter packages, and cater to special diets including Low Fat, Diabetic, Allergies, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten and lactose Free, come for summer and winter fun, and they are ideally located for exploring the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, come enjoy.READ MORE

The North American Bear Center in Ely, Minnesota offers a welcoming sanctuary for captive bears and their mission is to educate visitors and advance the long-term survival of bears worldwide. With a welcoming interior full of educational displays, here visitors will learn about the conservation of bear habitats, stopping the poaching of bears for body parts, plus they offer rehabilitation of injured and orphaned bears back into the wild. The North American Bear Center offers black and brown/grizzly bear mounts in natural poses, a bear enclosure with its pond and waterfalls, background sounds of bears foraging, cubs nursing, and birds singing, video footage of wild black bears and wild brown/grizzly bears a cub room for the kids, plus it's the home of three captive black bears. There's so much to see and do here, it's a bear watching paradise.READ MORE

Boundary Waters Guides Service in Ely, Minnesota offers guided adventures for friends and family, including canoe trips, camping trips, day trips and workshops. Camping trips are a totally personalized guided canoe camping trips using ultra lightweight kevlar canoes, and the best camping gear with mouthwatering meals, and they provide all the gear, options include a relaxing and scenic easy trip over 3 or 4 days, an intermediate trip with Big Border Lakes, cliffs, waterfalls and pictographs, and a remote and least traveled challenging trip over 5 or 6 days. Boundary Waters Guides Service has fully licensed and knowledgeable guides available for a fun and safe trip, and day trips include a paddle into the scenic wilderness for fun, fishing and photo opportunities, they also offer workshops and group trips for photo workshops and women in the wilderness, let the adventures begin.READ MORE

The Front Porch Coffee and Tea Company in Ely, Minnesota offers a comfortable relaxed atmosphere, a place to gather and connect and enjoy a wonderful menu of coffee and espresso drinks, specialty drinks, daily fresh baked delights, wraps and sandwiches, all day breakfasts, burritos and salads and so much more. This WIFI hot spot with high speed computers, also offers print and fax services, and they have a meeting room with a computer to rent for groups of 3 or more up to 10 people. The Front Porch Coffee and Tea Company also has a coffee shop with equal exchange fair trade organic coffees for sale and some great blends, and the tea shop offers and incredible range of the finest loose leaf teas. There's also a gift shop with tee shirts, tea and coffee mugs, games and more, it's all here for a wonderful dining and drinking experience.READ MORE

The Grand Ely Lodge Resort and Conference Center in Ely, Minnesota has it all, from comfortable lodgings in their rooms and suites, to all day dining in the Evergreen Restaurant, and refreshing beverages in the Antlers Lounge, there's even stunning panoramic views of Shagawa Lake, and a resort shop for the perfect gift or souvenir. Whether you are seeking adventure or relaxation, you'll find it here, and resort amenities include an indoor pool and kiddies pool, a whirlpool and sauna, a fitness room and fireside lobby, complimentary use of fishing gear, paddleboats, canoes, kayaks and snowshoes, they even have a marina with fishing boat and pontoon boat rental, a game room, and so much more. The Grand Ely Lodge Resort and Conference Center has six function spaces equipped for a range of events from business meetings, to private dinners, banquets and corporate seminars, and this is the perfect venue for your beautiful and spectacular wedding ceremony, come celebrate your special day in romantic style. This is the perfect four season resort with adventures available throughout the year, come enjoy.READ MORE

Canoe on Inn welcomes you to a year round stay in Ely, Minnesota ideally located within walking distance to downtown shopping and restaurants, and rooms have been completely remodeled, afford front door parking, cable TV, WIFI, some even have microwaves and a refrigerator, all have phones and air con. Enjoy courtesy coffee in the lobby daily, a lighted lot for trailers and the perfect base for your great adventure in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Canoe on Inn has everything you need for a quiet and comfortable stay, a good nights rest and pets are allowed, memories await right here.READ MORE

River Point Outfitting Company in Ely, Minnesota offers a unique lake based location on its own private, secluded wilderness peninsula with a mile of shoreline and water access. This Boundary Waters canoe trip outfitter offers guided fishing packages, customized trips, land and water transport, amazing wilderness experiences including 4 or 6 day wolf howling guided trips, full and partial outfitting, kayak adventures, lodging and breakfast and so much more. Why choose the River Point Outfitting Company, well they are family owned and operated, paddle the quiet side, and are known for their tradition of excellence, going all the way back to 1944, they also offer a professional service, canoe camping at the River Point Resort, excellent fresh water fishing opportunities, wilderness, wildlife and so much more, book today and let the adventures begin.READ MORE

South Kawishiwi River Campground in Ely, Minnesota offers incredible accommodation options from cabin rentals to campground camping, backcountry campsites where you can even create your own in the general forest, or group camping is available as well as sites for large RV's with electrical hookups, this is wilderness camping within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. South Kawishiwi River Campground also have a picnic area, swimming beach, shallow boat landing and a one mile hiking trail, there's fishing to be done, hunting and nature viewing, outdoor learning, scenic drives, motorized and non motorized boating on the lake and plenty of boat access, come enjoy nature's paradise in the Superior National Forest. South Kawishiwi River Campground also has a historic log pavilion which is available for rent for functions and events, and it was built all the way back in 1933 by the Civilian Conservation Corps, come enjoy the perfect wilderness stay and play vacation here.READ MORE

Moose Track Adventures Outfitter and Guide Service in Ely, Minnesota specialize in fishing and fly fishing trips targetting walleye, small mouth bass and northern pike, and they have newly remodeled lakeside housekeeping cabins close to the waters edge on a quiet bay. Enjoy eco tourism canoe trips and learn about the fauna, flora and history of the Boundary waters as well as guided fishing and fly fishing adventures, and with an entry point to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness just across from their docks, you can explore various lakes and exit points. Moose Track Adventures Outfitter and Guide Service offer full and partial outfitting packages, and also have resort and campground amenities, a fishing cleaning facility, guide service, free docking for personal boats, boat, motor and canoe rental, live bait, ice, wood bundles, a selection of tackle and so much more, it's all here for a fabulous wilderness adventure.READ MORE