The Leaning Cedar Tree Cabin in Ely, Minnesota welcomes you to this remote and rustic cabin with fully equipped kitchen, electricity and modern plumbing, there's also a deck overlooing the Boundary Waters Canoe Area or your own private forest. The cabin comes with Kevlar canoes and two kayaks, plus they have a Lund fishing boat with motor for rent to explore the lakes adjoining the cabins for spectacular wilderness adventures. The Leaning Cedar Tree Cabin is ideal for year round vacations, fishing, swimming, the spectacular Boreal forest and the gently flowing North Kawishiwi River, and in winter you can enjoy cross country skiing and dog sledding adventures which they have access to or simply relaxing by the outdoor fire pit, the choice is yours, they can also assist with planning your outdoor activities year round, book today and let the adventures begin, they even have a wood fired sauna.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

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

The Boathouse Brewpub and Restaurant in Ely, Minnesota is committed to to making great beer and great food in the north woods as they say, and the brewery makes small batches of high quality beers which change frequently, and they have plastic and glass growlers to go. The menu offers excellent starters including chicken and duck wings which are truly delicious, there are house specialties, an exquisite dinner menu, sandwiches, burgers and kid's menu, something for everyone. The Boathouse Brewpub and Restaurant also have a beer club called Brewers with Crafty Attitudes and they get together to discuss a monthly beer style and brewing topic, they welcome you to bring your own home brews to be judged, it's the perfect place to enhance and tweak your skills as a brewer with like minded people.READ MORE

The Dorothy Molter Museum is located just outside Ely, Minnesota and is a memorial to this colorful lady known by some as the Root Beer Lady and others as the Nightingale of the Wilderness. Dorothy Molter spent most of her life living on Knife Lake and is the legendary last non-indigenous resident of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, where many a canoeist would stop and enjoy her hospitality and famous home made root beer. After her passing, her cabins were dismantled and transported first to Moose Lake, then to Ely, where volunteers restored them to become the Dorothy Molter Museum. This wonderful lady, a nurse by profession treated many an ailing visitor and animal, and she paddled, hiked, fished, skied and snowshoed this pristine area, until her death in 1986, she was visited by as many as 7,000 people a year. Today the museum preserves and interprets Northwoods wilderness heritage through learning opportunities inspired by Dorothy Molter, and visitors can view the many exhibits, the bird feeding area, enjoy tours and programs with knowledgeable guides and groups are welcome, there's also a gift shop with souvenirs and more, serving ice cold root beer and a picnic area under the pines.READ MORE

Chilly Dogs Sled Dog Trips in Ely, Minnesota takes you on an incredible journey behind a pack of dogs running fast and running hard, and you'll travel through pristine forests, across frozen lakes and snow covered portage trails for the adventure of a lifetime. Expert dog mushers take you, your family or group through the picturesque North Country, pulled by a team of hearty Alaskan Husky sled dogs and they love people and love to run, and whether you ride in an enclosed sled or drive the team, a unique and unforgettable trip is guaranteed. Chilly Dogs Sled Dog Trips offer half and full day trips as well as introductory fun rides, starting with an introduction to the dogs on arrival, and learning all about the Alaskan Husky breed and what to expect on the way and more, so book today and come travel at the speed of a dog.READ MORE

At Portage Pizza in Ely, Minnesota you can taste the tradition, they make the most exquisite hand tossed pizzas in a wood fired brick oven imported from Italy, and they are mobile so follow them on social media for locations. They use only the freshest locally grown ingredients available and are located in Ely on the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area and the Superior National Forest, once you've tried their pizzas it will become a tradition. Portage Pizza also offer catering for your events, so impress your guests with their exquisite and authentic hand tossed pizzas served with a variety of fresh salads, appetizers and warm foccacia bread, and they can handle anything from small private events in your backyard to corporate functions, let them host your next special occasion, it's a sublime experience.READ MORE

Burntside Lodge in Ely, Minnesota offers innovative classic cuisine in a rustic, yet elegant dining room overlooking Burntside Lake, and there's a lounge coffee bar, wine list and cocktails to be enjoyed. Stay in one of the beautiful cabins at Burntside Lodge, most with lake views, some waterfront, some on the hill and they were built over the years from the 1900's to the 1920's and 1930's all retaining their individual character and many with original furnishings. They also have a marina and Canoes, Kayaks, Paddleboards, Hydrobikes, Lund & Crestliner boats, and Bennington Pontoons are available for rent, plus you can enjoy swimming, fishing and the Finnish sauna, a workout in the fitness center, naturalist programs, Listening Point Tours, the library and so much more for a fantastic vacation in beautiful, historic, surrounds.READ MORE

Babe's Bait and Tackle Shop in Ely, Minnesota is the best little bait and tackle shop here and the place to begin for your fishing adventures whether you are after giant northern pike, massive lake trout or walleye. For live bait they stock leeches, rainbow minnows, suckers, chubs, shiners and nightcrawlers, and as they say, if they don't have it, you don't need it. They have Ely's largest selection of tackle and fishing gear products, from tackle boxes to nets and bait buckets, various rods and reels, hooks, spin and casting rods, fly rods and reels, jigs, knives, spinners, terminal tackle and so much more, it's all here. Babe's Bait and Tackle Shop also offer canoe rentals and carry Alumacraft and Grumman aluminum canoe for singles or groups all fully outfitted, plus there's an in-house guide service available, or they can refer you to one of the other local professional guides, so let them tailor a trip to you, half or full day, or week long adventures exploring the back country, let the fun begin.READ MORE

White Wolf Dog Sled Outfitters in Ely Minnesota welcomes you on a spectacular winter adventure by dog sled, where you can mush a full day or enjoy winter camping and fishing. This unique adventure promises to be trip of memories that will last a lifetime, and the dogs love to run, and would love to meet you, enjoy a fun packed action filled adventure day out in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA), complete with lunch served on the trail over a campfire while the dogs rest, then head back to base camp. White Wolf Dog Sled Outfitters also offer camping under starlit winter skies with dog sledding, hot meals and comfortable nights rest in high quality canvas tents, and there are ice fishing trips available as well as lodge based trips, it's all here for an amazing journey.READ MORE