Situated in northeastern Minnesota, Ely affords many diversions for the outdoor enthusiast. The town is a popular entry point for the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW), one of the most popular destinations for fishing and canoeing in the United States. The BWCAW has more than 1,500 miles of water trails and prime fishing spots for bass, walleye, pike, and trout. Additionally, the area has a number of remote cabins for the traveler who just wants to get away.
Whispering Waters Wilderness Cabins
Whispering Waters has two secluded cabins. The North Kawishiwi unit is a ¼ mile upstream from Farm Lake and only 75 feet from cabin to dock. The cabin has three bedrooms (two queens and one bunk), kitchen, dining area, and living room with great sunset views. The Kempton Lake unit is the only cabin on Kempton Lake. It has two loft bedrooms and nearby sauna and bunkhouse for six. Free canoe and rowboat are provided for portaging to nearby Pickerel Lake. NOTE: neither cabin has indoor plumbing.
Whispering Waters Wilderness Cabins
2034 E. Sheridan St
PO Box 210
Ely, MN 55731
(218) 365-2510
whisperingwaterswilderness.com
Log Cabin Hideaways
The family-owned Log Cabin Hideaways has seven units in remote areas that border the BWCAW and the Superior National Forest. Log Cabin Hideaways offers units in many sizes for parties from two to ten. All units are actual hand-hewn log cabins. During winter, all cabins provide easy access to skiing and snowboarding nearby on wooded trails and frozen lakes. Also be prepared to see and hear the wolves and loons. NOTE: Units have no electricity, telephones, or indoor plumbing.
Log Cabin Hideaways
1321 North Highway 21
Ely, MN 55731
(218) 365-6045
logcabinhideaways.com
BWCA Getaway Cabins
BWCA offers three remote cabins on White Iron Lake that afford a wide array of outdoor activities, from kayaking to dog-sledding to wildlife viewing. Two of the units have electricity and sauna. All units have wood stoves and accommodate up to four people. All cabins are far away from roads, so you will be unlikely to see any other humans during your stay.
BWCA Getaway Cabins
118 Sunset Road
Ely, MN 55731
(218) 365-6385
bwca-getaway-cabins.com
Leaning Cedar Tree Cabin
The Leaning Cedar Tree Cabin is bordered by the BWCAW and sits along the North Kawishiwi River. The unit has a fully-equipped kitchen with wood-burning stove, gas range, propane fridge, but no electricity or modern plumbing. The cabin comes with Kevlar canoes and two kayaks. A 16-foot Lund fishing boat is also available for rental. Rates are based upon 4-adult occupancy, with an 8-person maximum.
Leaning Cedar Tree Cabin
1145 E. Sheridan St.
Ely, MN 55731
(218) 365-3140
bwcawlogcabin.com
