Comments on: Camping and hiking in Ely

Question: Camping and hiking in Ely

COBRA! — Thu, 01 Sep 2005 13:49:53 -0800

What's there to do in the area around Ely, MN, that doesn't involve paddling?

My wife and I want to go camping in northern Minnesota next weekend. Afraid of going to the well too many times with the north shore, we're thinking of trying the Ely area (we've been to the town once, but didn't camp). I generally hear of Ely as a canoeing hotspot, but we're looking to stay on land. I'm hoping to get recommendations for places to camp and hike near Ely (say, within 30 miles).

By: undertone

undertone — Thu, 01 Sep 2005 15:00:02 -0800

Exploreminnesota.com is a pretty good reference of events/activities/lodging, etc.

By: ism

ism — Thu, 01 Sep 2005 18:28:10 -0800

if you get sealegs, there's always the international wolf center in ely.

By: unixrat

unixrat — Fri, 02 Sep 2005 08:41:27 -0800

Mapquest places this at, literally, 30.17 miles from Ely so it falls several hundred feet outside of your range, but Fortune Bay Casino is somewhat near Ely.

Golf and Gambling, if you get tired of camping.

By: COBRA!

COBRA! — Fri, 02 Sep 2005 09:25:11 -0800

Thanks for all of the suggestions.

unixrat, the name on your user page sounds awfully familar. Were you at the U of MN Morris in the mid-90s, by chance?