Relaxation or Adventure?

Northern Lights Lodge offers activities to fulfill every vacation agenda all year long AND the Ely area is famous for its natural attractions and activities like:

  • Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
  • International Wolf Center
  • North American Bear Center
  • Dorothy Molter Museum
  • Soudan Underground Mine
  • Bear Head Lake State Park
  • 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 Light Downtown Ely (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)
Kid Friendly

We're So Very Kid Friendly!

We believe that a key element of any enjoyable family vacation is often as simple as keeping the kids entertained and creating special moments with them! We host a variety of inclusive seasonal activities sure to entertain all ages:

  • Craft Projects
  • Scavenger Hunts
  • Movie and Popcorn Night
  • Arrow Painting
  • Canoes and Kayaks
  • Pedal Boats
  • Tetherball
  • Basketball
  • Volleyball and Badminton
  • Horseshoes
  • Chalkboard Art
  • Shuffleboard
  • Ladder Golf and Washer Toss
  • Swimming Beach with Rave Bongo and Raft
  • Ping Pong
  • And so much more . . .