The Ely Steak House in Ely, Minnesota have been serving great steaks and beer since 1977 and more, and the dining room and lounge offer cool air conditioning in summer and a warm, cozy retreat in winter. The lounge offers nightly events and fun including karaoke, Open Mic night, bar bingo Friday's and Tuesday night trivia, they also have a touch screen internet juke box. The Ely Steak House also caters to groups, celebrations and events in their banquet room for plus 20, and offers mouthwatering steaks and burgers, giant walleye sandwiches, desserts and so much more, and they have fifty different bottled beers and eight delicious draft beers as well as an excellent wine selection, come for a memorable dining experience you'll always compare to any future meal to.READ MORE

Fenske Lake Resort Cabins in Ely, Minnesota is a secluded and peaceful vacation resort with beautiful knotty pine cabins right on the water's edge, surrounded by woods, wildlife and nature, with Northwoods charm and private docks, and all are fully furnished for a truly comfortable stay. The main lodge has a retail area for clothing, tackle and bait, as well as a pool table, foosball table and assorted games, and a wood burning fireplace, there's also a remote wilderness yurt for unique overnight lodging and cabin comforts, and wilderness day trips are available. Each cabin comes with an aluminum fishing boat and canoe free, and motors are available for rent, cabins also have own private docks and a campfire pit and fire ring and an outdoor grill, there's also a lovely sandy beach and sauna for guests to enjoy. Fenske Lake Resort Cabins offers hiking trails and mountain biking trails, and are ideally located close to museums, shopping, attractions and activities, come for the perfect stay.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

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

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

River Point Resort in Ely, Minnesota is located on the shoreline of beautiful Birch Lake, here it's about the setting deep within the wooded beauty of the Superior National Forest. Accommodation options include lake cabins, luxury vacation homes, villas and chalets all providing wonderful relaxation and a stay one of the most beautiful wilderness areas in the country, come make this private peninsula setting your home for a time, it's perfect here, and there are honeymoon and fishing packages available and more. Come for an outdoor adventure with River Point Resort, they have adult and teen kayaks, paddleboats and pontoon boats, a sun deck and horseshoes, there are trails to explore and a bonfire to enjoy, go canoeing or kayaking, there's also complimentary small watercraft, croquet, gas grills, a fish cleaning service, even fishing advice and education, a WIFI service at all accommodations and so much more, come for a wonderful stay.READ MORE

Silver Rapids Lodge in Ely, Minnesota is located in the heart of the stunning Superior National Forest right on the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Enjoy excellent accommodation choices from lakeside cabins to motel suites and campgrounds with RV hookups, and amenities include a private swimming beach, fireplaces, fire pits, charcoal grills, saunas and jacuzzis in some cabins, there's also bait and tackle, boat and canoe rentals, a children's playground, fish cleaning house, private hiking and cross country ski trails and so much more to be enjoyed here. Silver Rapids Lodge also has a Restaurant, Lounge and Banquet Facility with excellent menu including homemade pizza and daily specials, the private room is perfect for celebrations and special events including wedding receptions, parties, meetings, rehearsal dinners and more, complete with even co-ordinator, come for a magical stay.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

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

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