We sayed a this place in one of the cabins they claimed was lakeside. Well to put it simply it is more like roadside not to mention old and rundown. Our friends stayed in the campground which is more like a sardine can along a busy road. The food was okay but nothing to rave about and the owners, whoever they are were never around to help or assist in any way. Better off checking out other places..

We stayed in a cabin for 2 nights and were disappointed. The bed in the downstairs bedroom was extremely uncomfortable - it curves in the middle and I could feel the springs. The twin beds upstairs were more comfortable. I spent the half of the 2nd night on the floor in front of the gas stove. The website said the cabin had a wood burning stove, but there were burn marks on the carpet from the wood stove and it has been replaced with a gas fireplace. The advertised jacuzzi tub is nothing spectacular, kind of dingy and not much bigger than a standard bathtub. When I turned on the jets, out came a bunch of sand and lint. The cabin was very small. The food in the lodge was pretty good and the place was kept up okay.. I would recommend checking out accomodations before staying there - for the price the cabin was definitely not worth it.

We put together a family reunion on my wife’s side at Silver Rapids from 8-18 – 8-25. I’m originally from Ely (left 30 years ago) and the rest of the 25 family members, who were coming from Minnesota, Texas & California, had never been in this area before. We needed a variety of accommodations, renting 3 cabins, 3 motel suites, 3 tent sites and 2 full hookup sites for pull behind campers.

This resort is all about location. Situated on a point between Garden & White Lakes, the setting is beautiful. The resort is only 4 miles to town, which was very convenient for those that wanted to go in.

The motel unit in which my wife I and stayed had pretty much everything we needed. Kitchenette, fridge, dining table, double bed, and bath. The deck overlooked Garden Lake to some beautiful sunrises. These units are basic, but CLEAN. The bed wasn’t very comfortable, but I could live with it. No TV and no Air. Didn’t need either. The evening cooled into the 50’s and the ceiling fan kept the cool air moving around.

The cabins were very well oriented, most with very nice lake views and fireplaces. It worked out great for those in our group who had kids.

The tent sites we had overlooked Garden Lake, close to the motel. The older kids stayed in these. The sites down by White Iron in the front of the resort are one on top of each other. I would avoid these if possible.

The pull in sites were a little cramped and didn’t have a lake view. But it worked fine for us, as those staying there mostly came down and hung out with us at the cabins or by the marina.

Speaking of the Marina, this is as good as it gets. 6 long docks with a board walk in between. I brought my 22ft pontoon and kept it down there, where the water is very calm. The resort had an excellent landing to get the boat in and an open lot to store the trailer. No docking or storage fees!!

The owners of this resort is a husband/wife team that are from the Ely area. They know the area and were always available if you needed something. We had no issues whatsoever and enjoyed talking with them when they had the chance.

We did not eat any meals at the restaurant, so can’t comment of that. They do have a Friday Night Fish Fry that looked great. The bar is full service and you can carry your drinks throughout the resort. The whole bar restaurant has a very Up North feel and atmosphere.

This resort is not about 5 star accommodations & dining. That would be hard to find in the Ely area. It’s a great setting in a gorgeous area. The view of channel into Garden Lake is no different than you would see anywhere in the BWCA (with the exception of a few cabins down the lake).

I would personally ignore any previous reviews during the old ownership. This place is well taken care of, has most everything anyone would need and I would highly recommend it if you are looking for something in the Ely area that says: Hey, I am up north. The look, the feel, the smells, the friendliness, the scenery - Its all here.

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New owners...excellent newly remodeled bar and restaurant area. The food is excellent take out. Friendly atmosphere, eager bartenders and staff. Close to town, nice cabins. Thank God for the new owners...like night and day from before!