Relaxation or Adventure?
The Ely area is famous for its natural attractions and activities and Northern Lights Lodge is your perfect destination! Our location is ideal as you set out to fulfill everything on your vacation (or bucket) list! It's actually not at all uncommon for our guests to settle in here and spend most (if not all) of their visit right here at the Resort. We're open all year long!
- Bird Watching (and feeding!)
- Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
- Our night skies and the Northern Lights or Aurora Borealis
- International Wolf Center
- North American Bear Center
- Dorothy Molter Museum
- Soudan Underground Mine
- Bear Head Lake State Park
- Family Gatherings....Around the Dinner Table
- Hiking (Try Bass Lake or Kawishiwi Falls Your First Time Here)
- Blueberry Arts Festival (July)
- Harvest Moon Festival (September)
- Winter Festival (February)
- Cross Country Skiing and Snowshoeing
- Dog Sledding (This is the Sled Dog Capital!)
- Tuesday Night Live--Downtown Ely (Warm Weather Months)
- Local Farmer's Market (Warm Weather Months)
- Fishing (All Year Long of Course!)
- View the Northern Lights or Nature's Fireworks (Shooting Stars!)
- Shopping and Dining in Ely
- Hegman Lake Pictographs
- Berry Picking (Blueberries, June Berries and Raspberries)
- Wildlife Sightings (moose, bear, wolves, loons and more)
- Snowmobiling
- Canoeing and Kayaking
