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Earlybird Cabin Special

5/25/2022

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Take 20% off all cabin rates for Norway, Evergreen and Tamarack.
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Take 15% off all cabin rates for  Cedar, Juniper, Red Pine and Aspen.
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Earlybird Special Applies to Vacations Prior to Memorial Day Weekend!​

Enjoy our Traditional Wood Fired Sauna, Complimentary Canoes and Kayaks.
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Cannot be combined with any other special or discount. All nights must be consecutive. Subject to terms and availability. 
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Please Book early to ensure you get your preferred cabin and dates.
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Accommodations subject to availability.

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Lodge of Whispering Pines Gallery

5/25/2022

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Norway, Evergreen & Tamarack Spring Discount

5/25/2022

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Ask about our discounts for spring!

Management reserves all rights and allocates the cabins to the bookings. Cannot be combined with any other special or discount. All nights must be consecutive. Subject to terms and availability.

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Family Adventure

5/25/2022

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Enjoy a week at the resort in a true Northwood's style cabin with all the modern convinces of home, swim at our natural sand beach, fish top rated Big Lake for Walleye, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, and Jumbo Perch. 

Watch the American Bald Eagles feed at "Eagle Rock" as you relax in the Adirondack chairs along the lake front. In the evenings enjoy telling stories of your day's adventures while sitting under the starry skies around a campfire at your cabin.

Included in this Package:
- Housekeeping Cabin
- Boat with Motor & 1st tank of gas 
- Trolling motor, LCR fish locator and Canoes
- Use of Kayaks on Big Lake 
- Campfire wood, Bait, minnow bucket, fishing net.
- A special night camping on Big Lake in a completely outfitted campsite
- 1 Day trip in the Boundary Waters including canoes, paddles, life jackets, day pack, Map, transportation of Canoes to and from entry points

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Military and Frontline Workers Discount

5/25/2022

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Military and Frontline workers Discount:​
5% off  Summer Rates. This Discount applies to all Military and veterans, Healthcare personnel (PCAs, pharmacy, mental health)
Emergency medical services
Law enforcement / Firefighters
Child Care Workers and Educators
50% of the reservation amount is due at the time the reservation.
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Thank you all!
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Together we can all work together to have a safe and healthy vacation season.
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Weekly  cabin stays are required through the summer season and 3-night minimum stay for spring and fall. lakefront cabins only.
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Cannot be combined with other discounts, New customers only.
Please Book early to ensure you get your preferred cabin and dates. 

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Walleye Fishing Special

5/25/2022

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Get a Great Deal, on your weekly stay this spring at lodge of Whispering Pines.
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5% off cabin rentals, 5-day minimum required between Saturday to Saturday.
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Cannot be combined with other discounts,
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Valid on selected remaining cabins. Cannot be combined with other discounts.


Please Book early to ensure you get your preferred cabin and dates.

Rates are per week, plus tax. Accommodations subject to availability.

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3-Day Cabin & Canoe Experience

5/25/2022

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Included in this Package:
  • Housekeeping Cabin 
  • Use of Kayaks and Canoes on Big Lake 
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 2 Day trips in the Boundary Waters including canoes, paddles, life jackets, day pack, A complete set of trip maps and transportation of Canoes to and from entry points.
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2 person minimum
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Campsite 1

5/25/2022

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Campsite 1: Campsite has water, electric, picnic tables, barbecue grills and campfire rings and great views of Big Lake. We have a bath house with private showers, private toilet facilities and a traditional wood fired sauna to relax in. In addition, we have a great natural sand swimming beach to enjoy on warm and sunny summer days. One tent or pop up camper per campsite; also, there is a four-guest maximum on campsite depending on the site. Our campsites can accommodate Tents, Pop Up Campers, Pick Up Campers, Travel trailers 18 ft or under and small RV's under 20 feet. Sorry we cannot accommodate large Campers and RV’S Campsite Rate: $42.00 per night, $235.00 weekly. Campsites are rated for two people a $7.00 change for each additional person that stays on the campsite, children under 5 are our guests.
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Campsite 2

5/25/2022

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Campsite 2: Our campsites are located along the lakeshore and each are separated trees for your seclusion. Each of the Whispering Pines Campsites have water, electric, picnic tables, barbecue grills and campfire rings and great views of Big Lake. We have a bath house with private showers, private toilet facilities and a traditional wood fired sauna to relax in. In addition, we have a great natural sand swimming beach to enjoy on warm and sunny summer days. One tent or pop up camper per campsite; also, there is a four-guest maximum on campsite depending on the site. Our campsites can accommodate Tents, Pop Up Campers, Pick Up Campers, Travel trailers 20 ft or under and small RV's under 25 feet. Sorry we cannot accommodate large Campers and RV’S Campsite Rate: $42.00 per night, $235.00 weekly. Campsites are rated for two people a $7.00 change for each additional person that stays on the campsite, children under 5 are our guests. 
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Campsite 3

5/25/2022

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Campsite 3: Our campsites are located along the lakeshore and each are separated trees for your seclusion. Each of the Whispering Pines Campsites have water, electric, picnic tables, barbecue grills and campfire rings and great views of Big Lake. We have a bath house with private showers, private toilet facilities and a traditional wood fired sauna to relax in. In addition, we have a great natural sand swimming beach to enjoy on warm and sunny summer days. One tent or pop up camper per campsite; also, there is a four-guest maximum on campsite depending on the site. Our campsites can accommodate Tents, Pop Up Campers, Pick Up Campers, Travel trailers 20 ft or under and small RV's under 25 feet. Sorry we cannot accommodate large Campers and RV’S Campsite Rate: $42.00 per night, $235.00 weekly.Campsites are rated for two people a $7.00 change for each additional person that stays on the campsite, children under 5 are our guests.
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Campsite 4

5/24/2022

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Campsite 4: Our campsites are located along the lakeshore and each are separated trees for your seclusion. Each of the Whispering Pines Campsites have water, electric, picnic tables, barbeque grills and campfire rings and great views of Big Lake. We have a bath house with private showers, private toilet facilities and a traditional wood fired sauna to relax in. In addition, we have a great natural sand swimming beach to enjoy on warm and sunny summer days. One tent or pop up camper per campsite; also, there is a four-guest maximum on campsite depending on the site. Our campsites can accommodate Tents, Pop Up Campers, Pick Up Campers, Travel trailers 20 ft or under and small RV's under 25 feet. Sorry we cannot accommodate large Campers and RV’S Campsite Rate: $42.00 per night, $235.00 weekly. Campsites are rated for two people a $7.00 change for each additional person that stays on the campsite, children under 5 are our guests. 
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Kawishiwi Falls Trail

5/20/2022

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This wooded and winding trail down to the falls offers beautiful photo opportunities.  The path is relatively easy and can be extended to include the portage trail between Garden and Fall Lakes.

Features a popular 1.5 mile round-trip hiking trail that offers stunning views of the 70ft. drop Kawishiwi Falls/Fall Lake Dam.  Approximately 5 miles from Ely, Minnesota off the Fernberg Road (Lake County #18).
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The Historic Pillow Rock

5/20/2022

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The Historic Pillow Rock is an excellent example of an ellipsoidal lava flow said to be 2.7 billion years old with peculiar masses formed when dark lavas flowed under water. One of the few specimens of its kind in the world; the rock is an outcrop of Ely Greenstone, volcanic origin. Turn north on 13th Avenue and go 4 blocks. Signs will take you to Main Street where the rock is located.
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Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park

5/20/2022

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This Minnesota State Park features the first, deepest, and richest underground iron ore mine in Minnesota. Tours of the mine lead visitors through the world of underground mining. The 1.5 hour guided tour (resuming in 2023) will take you 2,341 feet down and more than 100 years into our past.

Only have an hour to visit?
  1. Hike the Hiking Club Trail to the banded iron formation, a unique geological feature.
  2. Walk the West Tower Mine Trail to a boardwalk overlooking the deepest mine pit.
  3. Bike sections of the Mesabi Trail.
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Bass Lake Trail

5/20/2022

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There are several Minnesota wilderness hiking trails in the Ely area. The most popular trails include the Bass Lake Trail, the Angleworm Trail, Trezona Trail, Hidden Valley, Secret/Blackstone Trail and the Snowbank Lake Trail.

Bass Lake Trail features 5.6 miles around Bass Lake, with backpacking campsites. Historically and ecologically unique. Requires at least 4-6 hours. We highly recommend a hike to the Dry Falls!
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The Ely Folk School

5/20/2022

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The Ely Folk School encourages you to celebrate the heritage, art, traditions, culture, and crafts of the northern Minnesota wilderness with classes all summer, and themed weekend events (June through January) are held for guests with specific interests. ​

​Offering classes, workshops & events for folks of all ages, both on-site and virtual, with topics ranging from snowshoe weaving to homemade Slovenian Potica. 
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Dorothy Molter Museum

5/20/2022

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The Dorothy Molter Museum is a seasonally operating, historic museum focusing on the life and legacy of Ely Area icon, Dorothy Molter.

Get a taste of how Dorothy lived as the last non-indigenous resident in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Tour the cabins, then enjoy s’mores around a campfire as you listen to stories about the life and times of Dorothy.
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Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary

5/20/2022

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How does watching a wild black bear in his natural environment sound? Visit these incredible animals at the Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary and learn a lot about their life.

Generations of black bears still visit the former homestead, now designated as The Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary. The American Bear Association, a non-profit organization, was formed to manage the sanctuary in order to promote a better understanding of the black bear through education, observation and experience.
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North American Bear Center

5/20/2022

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Did you know that the full moon in January is often referred to as the "bear moon"? Bear cubs are generally born in January. For this kind of information and more, visit the North American Bear Center located in Ely, MN.

The North American Bear Center is the only black bear and wildlife educational facility of its kind. Dedicated to replacing old myths with facts, it lets people learn from the bears themselves about bear behavior, ecology, and their relations with humans.
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International Wolf Center

5/18/2022

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Visit the International Wolf Center in Ely during your stay here. Its about 45 minutes away from the resort, but if you want to learn more about these wonderful and intelligent animals you should stop by.

​The International Wolf Center advances the survival of wolf populations by teaching about wolves, their relationship to wildlands and the human role in their future.
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Campsite 5

5/11/2022

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Campsite 5: Our campsites are located along the lakeshore and each are separated trees for your seclusion. Each of the Whispering Pines Campsites have water, electric, picnic tables, barbecue grills and campfire rings and great views of Big Lake. We have a bath house with private showers, private toilet facilities and a traditional wood fired sauna to relax in. In addition, we have a great natural sand swimming beach to enjoy on warm and sunny summer days. One tent or pop up camper per campsite; also, there is a four-guest maximum on campsite depending on the site. Our campsites can accommodate Tents, Pop Up Campers, Pick Up Campers, Travel trailers 20 ft or under and small RV's under 25 feet. Sorry we cannot accommodate large Campers and RV’S Campsite Rate: $42.00 per night, $235.00 weekly. Campsites are rated for two people a $7.00 change for each additional person that stays on the campsite, children under 5 are our guests.
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Campsite 6

5/4/2022

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Campsite 6: Campsite has water, electric, picnic tables, barbecue grills and campfire rings and great views of Big Lake. We have a bath house with private showers, private toilet facilities and a traditional wood fired sauna to relax in. In addition, we have a great natural sand swimming beach to enjoy on warm and sunny summer days. One tent or pop up camper per campsite; also, there is a four-guest maximum on campsite depending on the site. Our campsites can accommodate Tents, Pop Up Campers, Pick Up Campers, Travel trailers 20 ft or under and small RV's under 25 feet. Sorry we cannot accommodate large Campers and RV’S Campsite Rate: $42.00 per night, $235.00 weekly. Campsites are rated for two people a $7.00 change for each additional person that stays on the campsite, children under 5 are our guests.
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3060 ECHO TRAIL
ELY, MN 55731
PH. 218.343.7714
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