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Naturally Superior™  Wilderness Vacations

Exceptional Ely Minnesota Resorts Vacations      Premier BWCA Canoe Trips

Ely, Minnesota resorts vacation, secluded private Minnesota cabins, and the Boundary Waters BWCA canoe trips headquarters are located along this mile of secluded wilderness shoreline of beautiful Birch Lake and the South Kawishiwi River

"A Naturally Superior Destination"™

 

Located in the heart of the Superior National Forest adjacent to Ely Minnesota, just an hour inland from the North Shore of Lake Superior, River Point Resort & Outfitting Co. is one of the finest Ely, Minnesota MN resorts with private, secluded cabins, villas, and new chalets, plus a premier Boundary Waters canoe trip outfitter-a superb northern Minnesota resort choice.

Surrounded by tall stands of mature white pine, Norway pine, birch, and maple, and bordered on three sides by crystal clean water of Birch Lake and the South Kawishiwi River, River Point is a wilderness resort lodge and Ely, Minnesota family and fishing resort vacation retreat where one can reconnect with family, friends and nature; and enjoy planned outdoor activity, fine fishing, and Boundary Waters canoe trips.

 

 Excetional Ely, Minnesota Resort Vacations

 

"Our first real vacation in Minnesota was extraordinary from beginning to end! River Point Resort offered us the most refreshing week of our nearly four decades of marriage. We loved our accommodations and there are so many choices to bless each day in the midst of incredible beauty. We absolutely have a new favorite resort! Like us, you will find the wonderful host family to be the perfect icing and cherry garnish for this award winning getaway."              Carol W., Plymouth, MN

                                                                                                                         

 BIRCH LAKE & SOUTH KAWISHIWI RIVER

Just an 8.5 mile drive from Ely, Minnesota MN on scenic highway #1-and you are at the entrance road to River Point Resort. A private mile long wooded driveway further and you arrive at your secluded "sojourn at the lake". This short 10-15 minute drive from downtown Ely is worth every minute as this Ely, Minnesota resorts is located on a beautiful wilderness peninsula of land with a mile of shoreline on Birch Lake and the South Kawishiwi River. Lakefront vacation home cabins with screen porches, Luxury vacation home lodging cabins, with wood-burning fireplaces and exceptional lakefront views; comfortable, newly redecorated luxury villas with double whirlpool baths; and new designer-inspired chalets with gorgeous log furnishings are sprinkled along the shoreline offering picturesque lake views and wooded privacy.

Incredible scenery and the wonderful "lack of development" surrounds the Ely, Minnesota resorts setting of River Point Resort, creating the ultimate in privacy and seclusion. Unlike other area lakes which have shorelines that are dotted with private cabins, other businesses, and resorts, Birch Lake is 20 miles long, with miles and miles of wilderness shoreline on its 7,000 acres. 90% of this amazing Birch Lake shoreline is totally undeveloped federally-owned land.

River Point is situated on the most private and secluded northern half of  pristine Birch Lake--with direct "paddle access" to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Northern Minnesota resorts setting at its finest!

 

Ely, Minnesota Family and Fishing Resort

 

Great walleye, northern pike, and smallmouth bass fishing is a tradition on Birch Lake and the South Kawishiwi River. The 7,000 acre, 20-mile long lake is vast, and if you see another boat or two in an hour, we call that busy! This is the Ely, Minnesota resorts fishing experience that you long for.

Guide service, fishing seminars, full marina service, the private "Trail of Reflections", two sand beaches, complimentary small watercraft (kayaks, fun bugs, water bikes), children's playground, professional massage therapy, planned activities, and great shopping at the Wolf Den Gift Shop are available for your enjoyment.

There is also an opportunity to gain that sense of equilibrium again and not "do anything." You'll have plenty of time to "relax, renew, and rejuvenate"™ without interruption in an exceptionally magnificent, naturally peaceful lakefront setting! Visit Ely, Minnesota resorts-River Point Resort-and you'll want to return year after year.

 

Many guests of River Point say that one of the highlights of their Ely resorts vacation was taking an overnight BWCA canoe trip while enjoying the "Taste of the North Woods" package, as recommended by Midwest Living Magazine.

 A great way to have a Boundary Waters adventure combined with an Ely, Minnesota resort vacation.

 A Unique Historical Location-A Family Tradition- The location of River Point Resort & Outfitting Co. is also steeped in history, as it is the site of a nationally significant archaeological find of the Laurel Indian culture in 1982, dated 500 B.C.

This Minnesota cabins resort has also been in the same family-the Koschak family-since 1944. Three generations of the same family have been making the tradition of staying in a "Minnesota cabin at the lake" a reality for families from all over the world.

River Point Resort Layout Map

 

Premier BWCA Canoe Trips and Outfitting

 

The "Naturally Superior Location™" of River Point Resort & Outfitting Co. is on the north and most secluded half of Birch Lake at the doorstep of the famous Boundary Waters Canoe Area, for canoe trip adventures accessible with direct water access via the South Kawishiwi River--BWCA entry point #32. Service to all of the other 30+ entry points into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is also offered by River Point Outfitting Co. in Ely, Minnesota.

When you select River Point Outfitting Co. as your BWCA canoe outfitter, you'll "Paddle the Quiet Side"® into the most pristine, and secluded spots in the Boundary Waters.

Excellence in Outfitting™ has again earned national press recognition for River Point Outfitting Co. which was recently showcased on the CBS Early Show. In conjunction with Outside Traveler Magazine, the CBS Show featured River Point's guided canoe trip adventures into the Boundary Waters, including the popular "Wolf Howling Trip" package, for both families with children, and for adult canoe trips.

Good Housekeeping Magazine honors River Point Outfitting Co.'s Boundary Waters outfitters as the "Best Canoeing Bargain Vacation".

 

Want a longer canoe trip adventure?

River Point Outfitting Co. will provide the canoes, tents, sleep bags, packsacks, maps, fine food, and all other essential items, trip routing with our experienced staff-- even guides--plus, we will secure the necessary USFS travel permit for you.

You'll enjoy incredible scenery, fishing for feisty smallmouth bass and tasty walleye; catch a glimpse of moose, deer, eagles, otter, loons and other wildlife; view wonderful sunsets, northern lights, pictographs, and experience an endless amount of peace and serenity. Check out the 3-10 day completely outfitted canoe trips into the Boundary Waters.

The many festivals, events, and holiday celebrations held in nearby Ely, Minnesota and the area's other seasonal highlights, make River Point the perfect place to stay and experience the spirit of the North Woods whether at a vacation home private cabin, villa, or chalet at River Point Resort, or on a "Paddle the Quiet Side"® Boundary Waters canoe trip adventure with River Point Outfitting Co.

        Or do both, an Ely, Minnesota resort lodging and private cabin stay combined with a BWCA canoe trip.

The choice is yours!

Minnesota Vacations from River Point Resort & Outfitting Co.

  

 

2010 Festivals, Events, and Holiday Celebrations
May 15	2010 MN Fishing Opener
May 15-June 16	Obsessive Compulsive Fishing Support--O.C.F.*
May 9	Mother's Day
May 15-June 30	Lunker Northern Fishing
May 15-June 30	Best Walleye Fishing
May 31	Memorial Day
June 1-15	Crappie, Bluegill Spawn
June 5-Sept 6	Swimming Season
June 12	11th Annual Walleye Whamma on Birch Lake
June 20	Father's Day
June 15-August 24	Tuesday Night Live 4 pm to approx. 9 pm. Music, demonstrations, fun in downtown Ely
July 4	Old Fashioned 4th of July Celebration in Ely: parade at 1:00 pm, games, food, music, rides in Whiteside Park; fireworks over Miner's Lake at dusk
July 23-25	29th Annual Blueberry Arts Festival
August-Oct 2	Best Crappie, Northern Time
Sept 6	Labor Day
Sept 5+	Fall Color Begins
Sept 10-12	16th Annual Harvest Moon Festival

What is O.C.F.?

 

Obsessive Compulsive Fishing (O.C.F.) is a common condition that affects millions of anglers each year.  Fortunately, there's a safe haven that welcomes those with the complexities of O.C.F.  It's called Ely, Minnesota. . . and River Point Resort is the place to resort to.  We will support you in dealing positively with your obsession!

"There are times when I talk to the fish after catching them. 'It's all right buddy,' I'll say, as I'm taking out the hook. But then there's times when I'm out fishing alone for hours, and the fish start talking back to me. That's kind of creepy."
- Jeff, O.C.F.-er since 1978

Enjoy upscale lodging...fantastic boating and canoe trips...prize walleye, smallmouth bass and northern fishing...first class family recreation...unparalleled wilderness setting. . .River Point Resort & Outfitting Co. in Ely, Minnesota

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