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Jul
73°F 22°C
51°F 10°C
3 in 9 cm
Aug
72°F 22°C
50°F 10°C
4 in 9 cm
Sep
63°F 17°C
43°F 6°C
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Oct
49°F 9°C
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Traveler Reviews

“Warm and friendly staff, tons of activities for the kids.”

Grand Ely Lodge

5 of 5 stars
IowagirlLB
Cedar Rapids, IA
Jul 16, 2009

Ely, Minnesota is not a large town, and it is located in the Boundary Waters canoeing area. So if you are looking for the Red Door Spa experience, you should choose another vacation. However, if you...more

“Loved this little oasis!”

Northernair Lodge

5 of 5 stars
Lolly_Loo-MPLS
Minneapolis
Jul 10, 2009

I usually do not write reviews, but having based a lot of where to stay in Ely off of others' opinions, I feel compelled to share this amazing experience we had at Northernair. First of all, the...more

“Worth the drive”

Bear Head Lake State Park

5 of 5 stars
JCJake
Minnesota
Jul 7, 2009

We've camped several times at Bear Head Lake. There is never a lack of things to do between hiking, fishing, canoeing, swimming, bird watching and hanging by the campfire. Ely is also a very fun...more

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