Ely Guidebook as Recommended by McJoppa, The Hut
Recommended Restaurants
Simple, good bar food, Blueberry pilsner is decent. Great gluten free options
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Boathouse Brewpub & Restaurant
47 E Sheridan StSimple, good bar food, Blueberry pilsner is decent. Great gluten free options
Britton's Café Inc.
5 E Chapman StCash only. Breakfast and lunch. Seasonal
Dairy Queen Grill & Chill
1441 E Sheridan StPumpkin Pie Blizzards after a hike are perfect
The Bucky Burger is delicious and you can order off-menu for a smaller version.
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Ely Steak House
216 E Sheridan St The Bucky Burger is delicious and you can order off-menu for a smaller version.
Yummy sandwiches, pizza, and family friendly. Kids meals served on frisbees. Macaroni and Cheese grilled cheese sandwich :) Closes at 3PM
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Gator's Grilled Cheese Emporium
955 E Sheridan StYummy sandwiches, pizza, and family friendly. Kids meals served on frisbees. Macaroni and Cheese grilled cheese sandwich :) Closes at 3PM
Hands-down, our favorite restaurant in Ely+ Great gluten-free options.
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Insula Restaurant
145 E Sheridan StHands-down, our favorite restaurant in Ely+ Great gluten-free options.
Northern Expressions
48 E Sheridan StSeasonal. Yummy ice cream
Coffee shop and wine bar right across from Piragis. Small snacks and baked goods.
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Northern Grounds
2 W Sheridan StCoffee shop and wine bar right across from Piragis. Small snacks and baked goods.
Open May- October
Half a mile walk from here. Famous for HUGE burgers. Expect to wait for your food.
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Stony Ridge Resort & Cafe
60 W Lakeview PlOpen May- October
Half a mile walk from here. Famous for HUGE burgers. Expect to wait for your food.
St Anthony's Catholic Church
231 E Camp StFish Fry during Lent. 5-7PM Fridays.
Organic Roots
141 E Chapman StVegetarian options. Vegan options
Recommended Hikes
15 minute drive from McJoppa, The Hut. Less that one mile hike to see cool waterfalls. Family friendly hike ages 3+
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Kawishiwi Falls Trail
444 Fernberg Rd15 minute drive from McJoppa, The Hut. Less that one mile hike to see cool waterfalls. Family friendly hike ages 3+
1 mile from McJoppa, The Hut. Mostly paved-just under 4 mile hike around Miner's Lake. Popular with runners and cross-country skiers. Very few lake views is Veteran's Pavilion on NW corner
Trezona Trail
1 mile from McJoppa, The Hut. Mostly paved-just under 4 mile hike around Miner's Lake. Popular with runners and cross-country skiers. Very few lake views is Veteran's Pavilion on NW corner
20 minute drive from McJoppa, The Hut. Hike around the entire lake 3-5 hours. We were married on this trail :)
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Bass Lake Trail
1548 Echo Trail20 minute drive from McJoppa, The Hut. Hike around the entire lake 3-5 hours. We were married on this trail :)
20 minute drive from McJoppa, The Hut. The short version of Bass Lake Trail. Go left to the north side of the lake for a 30 minute hike to waterfalls. Good for rock jumping into Bass Lake. We were married on this trail :)
Dry Lake Falls
20 minute drive from McJoppa, The Hut. The short version of Bass Lake Trail. Go left to the north side of the lake for a 30 minute hike to waterfalls. Good for rock jumping into Bass Lake. We were married on this trail :)
40 minute drive from McJoppa, The Hut. 20 miles east on 169/Fernberg Road, then north on highway 148 for 2 miles. 2 hour hike on scenic overlooks of small glacial lakes.
Secret/Blackstone Hiking Trail
40 minute drive from McJoppa, The Hut. 20 miles east on 169/Fernberg Road, then north on highway 148 for 2 miles. 2 hour hike on scenic overlooks of small glacial lakes.
There is a lovely trail through the small islands at Semer Beach only half a mile from our cabin. Accessible in all weather.
Semer Park
There is a lovely trail through the small islands at Semer Beach only half a mile from our cabin. Accessible in all weather.
Recommended Local Stores
Affordable, quality goods for your basic outdoor needs. Excellent selection of flannel shirts and tshirts
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Ely Surplus & Outdoor
129 N Central AveAffordable, quality goods for your basic outdoor needs. Excellent selection of flannel shirts and tshirts
Legacy Toys
5 N Central Avewell-stocked toy store with lots of games and an entire candy room
Fun gifts, souvenirs, pottery, and sauna accessories
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Mealey's Gift & Sauna Shop
124 N Central AveFun gifts, souvenirs, pottery, and sauna accessories
Merhar's Ace Hardware
48 E Chapman StSuper helpful staff. This place is PACKED with all sorts of goods.
Mike's Drive In Liquor
401 E Sheridan Stgood selection of wine and craft beers
Less expensive tourist t-shirts, big wall of unique bottled sodas, souvenirs, etc.
Pengal's Basswood Trading Co
137 E Sheridan StLess expensive tourist t-shirts, big wall of unique bottled sodas, souvenirs, etc.
Expensive camping gear, shoes, clothes, and a bookstore upstairs. If you want a map of the area, this is the place to get it. Check out the map wall in the back room and try to find McJoppa, The Hut.
Their outlet store, next door, is open summer through October.
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Piragis Northwoods Company
105 N Central AveExpensive camping gear, shoes, clothes, and a bookstore upstairs. If you want a map of the area, this is the place to get it. Check out the map wall in the back room and try to find McJoppa, The Hut.
Their outlet store, next door, is open summer through October.
Closes at 7PM. Pronouced "Zoops". Spendy groceries and some over the counter pharmaceuticals like cough medicine, ibuprofen, sunblock, etc.
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Zup's Food Market
1500 East Sheridan StreetCloses at 7PM. Pronouced "Zoops". Spendy groceries and some over the counter pharmaceuticals like cough medicine, ibuprofen, sunblock, etc.
Arrowhead Outdoors
1810 E Sheridan StBait Shop
Recommended Activities
Chilly Dogs Sled Dog Trips
1557 Esterberg Rd1 to 6 hour sled dog trips. A definite must for the Bucket List
See where and how the last person to live in the Boundary Waters lived.
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Dorothy Molter Museum
2002 E Sheridan StSee where and how the last person to live in the Boundary Waters lived.
Ely Golf Course
901 S Central AveFun little course. Also great place for sledding in winter
Newly remodeled April 2019. Get close to and learn about wolves
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Centre international du loup
1396 MN-169Newly remodeled April 2019. Get close to and learn about wolves
Oldest underground mine in Minnesota. Good rainy day activity
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Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park
1302 McKinley Park RdOldest underground mine in Minnesota. Good rainy day activity
Museum and enclosed acres to watch and learn about bears
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North American Bear Center
1926 Minnesota 169Museum and enclosed acres to watch and learn about bears
Semer's Beach Park
476 W Shagawa RdClean, sandy swimming beach 1/2 mile from McJoppa, The Hut
Do not miss! From an elevated platform, visitors get to view a special group of black bears that come to the area every summer. 90 minute drive from McJoppa, The Hut.
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Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary
12541 Nett Lake RoadDo not miss! From an elevated platform, visitors get to view a special group of black bears that come to the area every summer. 90 minute drive from McJoppa, The Hut.