Timber Trail Lodge is located on a chain of four interconnected lakes with direct access to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Our family resort offers both deluxe and economy priced cabins, excellent fishing, 11,000 acres of water to explore, a natural sand beach, children’s activities, and Boundary Waters Canoeing Adventures all within easy access to the many recreational activities offered in Ely, MN.

Ideal for family vacations, reunions, retreats, and spring, fall, or winter getaways, we offer four seasons of deluxe and economy priced lakeside cabin and motel accommodations. Our 14 cabins range in size from 1 to 6 bedrooms. Our Diamond Willow, Evergreen, and Wintergreen cabins are some of the finest lakeside cabin accommodations in Minnesota, while our four-bedroom Blue Spruce and White Pine cabins and our motel/kitchenettes offer some of the most economically priced lakeside accommodations.

Ely, MN and the surrounding wilderness was a favorite for Charles Kuralt, and was selected as “one of Fifty Places a person should visit in their lifetime” by National Geographic. With over a million acres of wilderness out our back door, Ely has been a vacation destination since the early 1900’s. Ely is also home to The International Wolf Center, The North American Bear Center, The Dorothy Molter Museum, multiple area golf courses, and more. Timber Trail is also conveniently located near Ely’s downtown specialty shops.

Timber Trail is committed to making your vacation unforgettable. We offer shuttle services, canoe, boat, and motor rentals, guided fishing trips, direct Boundary Waters access, naturalist activities, and more. We have a natural sand beach, over 11,000 acres of water to explore, direct access to the BWCA by water, four interconnected lakes, a variety of wilderness day and overnight canoe trips, a sauna, excellent fishing, summer float plane rides, and several nearby family friendly hiking trails.