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Our area holds some great opportunities for getaways on your summer adventures. Over the next several posts, we will share great stays based on the location. Don’t delay making your reservations, as lodging fills quickly. ElyChamber

Today’s great stays & getaways post features lodging in the Winton and Fall Lake area. Don’t delay making your reservations, as lodging fills quickly.

We have a number of great stays & getaways located on the Kawishiwi Trail, including Garden Lake Resort, Moose Track Adventures, Timber Trail Resort & Motels, and Silver Rapids Lodge & Hotel. There is also a great youth camp – Camp Voyageur. Don't delay, as lodging fills quickly.

Our next destination for great stays & getaways is along the Fernberg Trail. Locations include Canoe Country Cabins, Vosburgh’s Custom Cabins, LaTourell’s Resort, Log Cabin Hideaways, Snowbank Lodge, & Resort on Jasper Lake. Don’t delay making your reservations.

Day five of great stays & getaways finds us along Highway 1, Babbitt, and Highway 21. Fantastic experiences include River Point Resort & Chalets & Villas On The Lake, Timber Bay Lodge & Houseboats, YMCA Camp Northern Lights, Northernair Lodge, Kinsey Houseboats, and Junction Inn.

Our last loop for great stays & getaways is along Country Road 88 & up the Echo Trail. Many great locations include Espland’s Resort, Camp Van Vac, Echo Shores, Fenske Lake Cabins, Lodge of Whispering Pines, Big Lake Wilderness Lodge, & The Ledge Rock.

The Ely Winter Festival is slated for February 1-11, 2024. The event features a snow sculpting symposium, Ely Art Walk, and numerous events across the 10-day event. Visit Sig Olson’s Listening Point, Dorothy Molter’s Whirlwind! Open House, art and craft classes, and so much more.

The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is an official Dark Sky Sanctuary. Overnight permits are required from May 1 through September 30. Registration for those permits opens on January 31 at 9 a.m. Are you considering a BWCAW canoeing adventure? Even though you may have some

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Permits open on January 31 at 9 a.m. Don’t risk missing out on our dream wilderness canoe trip. Contact one of our professional outfitters to assist with your permit, trip planning, and food/gear needs. The outfitter list is located at

BWCAW Permit Day is tomorrow. Set your alarm clocks and be ready when the open up at 9 a.m. Call 877-444-6777 or reserve online at recreation.gov.