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Every Lake Has A Story!

The Rich Legacy of our White Iron Chain of Lakes
White Iron Lake has a rich and fascinating history, including a murder mystery, Minnesota’s famous Ojibwe dogsled postman, and a dog given a northwoods ‘state funeral’.

Canoeing
Sand Point Lake – Canoe Country’s Only Burial Mound
With over 2,000 lakes within 50 miles of town, the Ely area boasts the world’s greatest concentration of aquatic pockets for freshwater fun…and stories! Enjoy their history, mystery & i...

Canoeing
Dave & Thompson: Lake Legacies of a Great Geographer
With over 2,000 lakes within 50 miles of town, the Ely area boasts the world’s greatest concentration of aquatic pockets for freshwater fun…and stories! Enjoy their history, mystery & ...
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News From The Northwoods

The Ultimate Layering Guide for Trail-to-Town Transitions
There is a major shift happening in the world of outdoor fashion. Gone are the days when you needed one wardrobe for a rugged weekend hike and an entirely different outfit for grabbing a drink with...

Tips for Overnight Canoe Trips | A Father & Daughter Adventure
Nothing beats sitting in the moss next to a campfire with a warm cup of instant coffee, cozy in a Lagom Fleece Hoodie while watching the sunrise stretch across the water. Canoe trips on Lake of the...

Savoring Spring: Reflecting On a Year in the Boundary Waters
Spring is in the air and we have entered a glorious, yet fleeting time in the north woods; when grouse are drumming and the fish are biting, but the black flies and mosquitoes have yet to make thei...
