Moose Track Adventures Resort
Quick Facts
Why Ely & the Boundary Waters
Ely is the gateway to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, a more than one-million-acre expanse with over 1,100 lakes and 1,200 miles of canoe routes bordering Canada. Known as the Canoe Capital of the World, Ely also sits within the world’s largest International Dark Sky Sanctuary, and hosts the International Wolf Center, one of the town’s signature attractions.
Moose Track Adventures is a genuinely well-loved, family-run lakefront cabin resort just outside Ely, with a private lake for fishing and canoeing right on the property.
What Makes It Special
- Location: Just outside Ely, gateway to the Boundary Waters
- Setting: Private lake, family-run resort
- Site type: Lakefront cabins
- Amenities: Private lake with fishing/canoe access, pontoon boat rentals, reliable WiFi, near the Boundary Waters entry point
- Recreation: Fishing, water activities, and wildlife viewing
Pro Tips for Booking
Book well ahead for peak summer. Multiple reviewers have been coming back for over a decade, and owners Jim and Joan’s regulars know to reserve early.
Visit the International Wolf Center. It’s one of Ely’s signature attractions and a short drive from the resort.
Stay up for the stars. Ely sits within the world’s largest International Dark Sky Sanctuary.
What to Do Around Here
- Fishing and canoeing on the property’s private lake
- Canoe trips into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
- The International Wolf Center in downtown Ely
- Stargazing under the world’s largest International Dark Sky Sanctuary
- Pontoon boat rentals for a relaxed day on the water
