Bear Cabin At Wilderness Wind near Armstrong Lake near Ely, Mn

2 bedrooms0+ bathroomsSleeps 437 sq m

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Enjoy the area

Ely, MN

Eagles Nest Lake Number Three9 min drive
Burntside Lake10 min drive
Bear Head Lake State Park13 min drive
Hibbing, MN (HIB-Chisholm-Hibbing)69 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

1 half bathroom

No Bathroom

Spaces

Kitchen

Dining Area

About this property

We are asking our guests to bring their own sheets and pillow cases. Thank you for your understanding.

Bear Cabin at Wilderness Wind offers a lovely respite for a romantic getaway or a fun location for a family vacation close to nature. Bear Cabin is a historic rustic log cabin with two bedrooms, a kitchen, a dining area, an enclosed porch that faces west toward the lake for sunset viewing. The kitchen has a water cooler to be filled from outdoor spigot, a refrigerator, a stove, microwave oven and coffeemaker. The nearby bath house has hot showers, lavatory sinks, and latrine toilets. Guests can use the on site canoes and kayaks to paddle beautiful Lake Armstrong. The gravel beach offers swimming in view of ample lakeside seating for family gathering. Guests can gather around the lakeshore firepit for a bonfire after enjoying the sunset over the lake.
Day trips to nearby Boundary Waters, hiking or biking on the Mesabi trail, all the amenities of shopping and sightseeing in and around nearby Ely can be enjoyed with this cabin as a base.
This cabin is owned and operated by Chicago Voyagers to benefit their objectives of offering outdoor programs such as biking, hiking, climbing, cross country skiing, and paddling to youth that might not otherwise have access to such activities. Getting youth out in nature is important, but the programs also strive to build self-confidence and specifically teach leadership and teamwork skills. Thank you for supporting Chicago Voyagers with your stay at Bear Cabin!

Property manager

Owner / Property Manager

Premier Host

Amenities

Kitchen

Pet-friendly

Barbecue grill

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 20 lb per pet (limit one pet total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Ely

This cabin is located in Ely. Soudan Underground Mine State Park and Dorothy Molter Museum are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and Taconic State Trail.

Ely, MN

What's nearby

Eagles Nest Lake Number Three - 9 min drive
Burntside Lake - 10 min drive
Bear Head Lake State Park - 13 min drive
Soudan Underground Mine State Park - 16 min drive
Lake Vermilion - 26 min drive

Getting around

Hibbing, MN (HIB-Chisholm-Hibbing) - 69 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Bear Cabin At Wilderness Wind near Armstrong Lake near Ely, Mn pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 20 lb per pet.

What time is check-in at Bear Cabin At Wilderness Wind near Armstrong Lake near Ely, Mn?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Bear Cabin At Wilderness Wind near Armstrong Lake near Ely, Mn?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Bear Cabin At Wilderness Wind near Armstrong Lake near Ely, Mn located?

Situated in Ely, this cabin is within 6 miles (10 km) of Superior National Forest, Burntside Lake and Eagles Nest Lake Number Three. Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and Bear Head Lake State Park are also within 9 miles (15 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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8.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Gaby R.

25 September 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We love it

Amazing

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Craig Josh Y.

18 August 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyed our stay

Very nice rustic cabin. Jay was a great host.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diane W.

11 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Get away

Very nice to have access to canoes and paddle boat plus firewood for the campfire. Very rustic cabins that take you back in time

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn O.

4 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy cabin stay

Felt very welcome and at home right away. Jay was awesome. Lots of inside info. And so cool that the resort helps support the Chicago Voyaguers. Loved being so close to the lake with the evening sun and Jay even set a fire for us by the lake to roast s’mores. Such a wonderful overall up north experience. Even went for a brief swim. Learned a lot about the fish in the lake as well and local fishing lakes.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Beth S.

27 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rustic Gem

As described- rustic cabin with a shared bathroom/ shower house. Nothing fancy but all we needed for a nice long weekend away. Beautiful lake and close access to the town of Ely. The host, Jay was so kind and went above and beyond to make our stay even better. We’ll be back!

About the host

Hosted by Owner / Property Manager

Wilderness Wind is owned and operated by Chicago Voyagers, a nonprofit that provides outdoor active experiences to urban youth that would not otherwise have access to such opportunities. Youth participate in biking, hiking, rock climbing, camping, and river and lake canoe paddling trips. Included are trips into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness that include wilderness canoeing, portaging, outdoor meal preparation, camping, navigation, and appreciation of the unique habitats of the BWCAW. Kids develop self confidence and are specifically taught leadership and teamwork skills. Your stay at our beautiful cabin helps support these programs for Chicago Voyagers kids! Thanks!

Why they chose this property

Staying at our rustic cabins offers guests a chance to experience the same flora and fauna of the Boundary Waters that the youth participants experience but with the comfort of comfortable beds, kitchens, and nearby hot showers and toilets in the bath house. Guests can paddle canoes on the lake and enjoy a campfire, hear the call of loons, enjoy sunsets over the water, and in doing so, feel a little closer to our natural world.

What makes this property unique

Rustic log cabins, secluded site, Lake Armstrong shoreline, lake access for swimming, canoeing, kayaking, proximity to BWCAW and Mesabi Trail, sunset views, naturalistic landscaping, quiet respite to connect with nature.

Rustic log cabins, secluded site, proximity to Lake Armstrong shoreline, lake access for swimming, canoeing, kayaking, proximity to BWCAW and Mesabi Trail, sunset views, naturalistic landscaping, quiet respite to connect with nature.

One of the greatest things about Wilderness Wind is the peace and quiet of the local environment. People come to Wilderness Wind to get away from the noise of the city and to be close to nature.

From a recently published book by our neighbor to the north of us, David Okerlund:

“What makes our refuge so special is its solitude. At night the sky is crystal clear, and the only sounds you may hear is the crackle of your fire, an occasional forlorn call from a loon to its mate, and an even more entrancing high pitched wail of a grey wolf. Each sound we consider to be a priceless experience”.

We agree completely with David and others who have worked hard to build a quiet community here on Lake Armstrong. We would like everyone who visits us to experience this slice of solitude too.

Therefore, we ask that you do your part to keep Wilderness Wind quiet. Don’t bring your jetski or your bass boat with 300 hp engine. A small engine on your fishing boat is of course fine. Kids should make noise (or they wouldn’t be kids!) so we’re not trying to stifle fun but we do want everyone to respect the quiet that emerges at the end of every day for all to enjoy.