“Who’s on your list? Adventurers, romantics, sports lovers? No matter what personality types you’re shopping for, experiences make the best presents of all. We’ve tracked down great getaways tied up in neat packages in all price ranges. They’re great for giving throughout the year.” “Into the wilderness AS I DIPPED MY PADDLE into Lake One […]

“If peace and quiet have been in short supply, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness may be the getaway your body and soul crave. . .” “There’s a real need in our crazy, busy world to find harmony in nature.” “IDLE HANDS–Hours spent in contemplation or daydreaming-the kind of experience that a sojourn in the […]

River Point Resort was honored to be awarded the Minnesota Association of Innkeepers‘ “Resort Property of the Year Award” for 2003, in the award category of 1 to 35 rooms. The Ely Timberjay Koschaks’ River Point Named Best Small Resort “There have been three generations of Koschaks running River Point Resort outside Ely on the […]

River Point Resort: Selected by Midwest Living Magazine in 2002 as one of the Top 40 Resorts in the Midwest, and as one of the Top 4 Resorts in Minnesota: “Super getaways right here in the Heartland… We’ve traveled across the Heartland to find the best vacation spots… Southeast of Ely, the new pine lodge […]

River Point Resort: Superior Resort Vacations A Cabin On The Edge (by Robert Beymer) “If you love the Boundary Waters, but camping doesn’t have the same appeal, you’re in luck. You don’t have to sleep in a tent and bathe with cold water to enjoy the BWCA Wilderness. [River Point Resort] is located 8 ½ […]

“River Point Resort and Outfitting Company…[a] popular vacation facility near Ely, is sited where the Kawishiwi River enters Birch Lake. Offering accommodations ranging from log cabins to to villa suites, the resort will also custom design a perfect BWCAW (Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness) trip.”

“Located on a point where Birch Lake meets the South Kawishiwi river…an idea setting for a wedding ceremony… and you can line up a daytime canoe excursion for the whole wedding party!”

Cottage resorts…good times priced right for families “We visited areas known for cottage resorts to find the best […River Point Resort in Ely]. Relaxing on the beach, fishing or just spending time together — this is the vacation you’ve been dreaming about. It’s a quiet vacation that leaves you renewed, the sort of getaway that’s […]

“For spur-of-the-moment [canoe] trips…try the River Point Resort & Outfitting Co. The resort is located on Birch Lake not far from Ely. The lake is not actually part of the national park (BWCA), but as it is directly linked to it, it is a good place to set out on day trips.”

Northern Havens”…more remote retreats, including River Point Resort, all you see is woods and water.”