Fishing on Birch Lake, Minnesota

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Located less than 10 miles from Ely, Minnesota, Birch Lake offers some of the best walleye and northern pike fishing the state has to offer. Family activities in the area include swimming and canoeing. Many local resorts offer child care and children's programs so parents can find time for themselves. For adventurous types, Wilderness Outfitters in Ely will prepare and provide you with everything needed for a solo or guided canoe trek though the untouched wilderness. The Marina at Timber Trail offers power boat rentals on Birch Lake as well.

Timber Bay Lodge and Houseboat Rentals

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Timber Bay Lodge and Houseboat Rentals offers modern cabins in a rustic setting, with boat access and a marina included. Timber Bay also features luxury houseboats that can be rented for groups of up to 12 people. The houseboats offer many of the same modern amenities as the cabins, so fishermen can leave their lines in the water for days without ever having to dock. The resort also has a full-time children's activities director, giving parents time to fish on their own. Popular resort activities also include hiking the many trails of the Superior National Forest, or biking the paved trails to town or the public beach. At night, the game room and the weekly "Friday Night BBQ and Bonfire" allow guests to unwind after a long day of fishing and relaxing.

Timber Bay Lodge and Houseboat Rentals
P.O. Box 248
Babbitt, MN 55706
800-846-6821
timberbay.com

River Point Resort

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River Point Resort offers deluxe accommodations and complimentary fishing seminars for aspiring anglers. The resort also has complimentary recreational watercraft. Two sandy beaches, the private "Trail of Reflections" for hikers and a spa service make relaxing on Birch Lake easy. Planned children's activities and shopping at the resort's gift shop make it a family-friendly destination. River Point is adjacent to a Boundary Waters Canoe Area entry point, making it a popular stopover for canoeists and anglers. River Point is also a complete canoe trip outfitter, offering service to any of 32 points of entry to the BWCA.

River Point Resort
12007 River Point Road
P.O. Box 397, Ely, MN 55731
800-456-5580
riverpointresort.com

Birch Lake RV Park and Campground

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Birch Lake RV Park and Campground offers wooded, wilderness RV and tent sites on Birch Lake. All sites contain picnic tables and fire pits, and the park offers modern bathroom and shower facilities. Each RV site has water, electric and septic waste removal hookups. While no sites are right on the lake, they are within walking distance of boat access and a fishing pier. Other amenities include a 5-mile paved hiking trail. ATV enthusiasts will enjoy a trip to nearby Stony Spur Trail. The park is open May through October.

Birch Lake RV Park and Campground
2015 Hwy. 23
Babbitt, MN 55706
218-827-2342
birchlakervpark.com

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