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dlegatt
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09/09/2019 08:32AM   (Thread Older Than 3 Years)
Doing my first trip in a couple of weeks. My plan was to get to Ely the day before as its a 4 hour drive. Where can I stay overnight without paying $100 for a hotel room? Is it possible to camp or sleep in my car at the entry point?
 
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SevenofNine
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09/09/2019 08:49AM  
We have slept at an entry point on more than one occasion. An alternative is to sleep at one of the campgrounds nearby as those are inexpensive.
09/09/2019 09:19AM  
I'd sleep at the entry if I were you. Make a bed in the truck/car and call it good. Tour the town a bit.
09/09/2019 09:22AM  
Oh also Cowdoc gave me this to reference. You might be able to use it as well.

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cyclones30
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09/09/2019 09:35AM  
Stay at an outfitter's bunkhouse. Usually $20 a night or so per person, so if it's just you or two, then it's pretty cheap compared to a room somewhere. Voyageur North or others are recommended in Ely.
09/09/2019 11:37AM  
Ely Motel. Reasonable and clean
09/09/2019 12:54PM  
If you are interested in a room in late September, I would book it as soon as possible. Lodging can be hard to get if the weather is nice, and the foliage is near peak color.
dlegatt
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09/09/2019 01:29PM  
Bunkhouse sounds like a great idea. I'll plan for that with the campgrounds as a fallback and then consider sleeping at the entry point a last resort. THanks!
billconner
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09/09/2019 05:56PM  
Im very fond of Canoe Country Outfitters "motel" behind their store. Short walk to stores and restaurants. $40-45 for two iirc. Great people.
09/09/2019 06:53PM  
Fall Lake Campground is a great campground... especially if it is your entry point!
bwcasolo
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09/10/2019 07:15AM  
yes, i sleep in car at entry quite often, it's nice and quiet. also fall lake parking lot works nicely as well.
Twins87
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09/10/2019 11:55AM  
billconner: "Im very fond of Canoe Country Outfitters "motel" behind their store. Short walk to stores and restaurants. $40-45 for two iirc. Great people."


We just stayed at Canoe Country for the first time a week ago. Our usual Ely bunkhouse was full. It was great. $60 for two people. Right in town if you want to walk around for dinner or shopping. Quiet and clean. Private space with your own bathroom.
greywolf33
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09/11/2019 07:43PM  
VNO has clean, affordable bunkhouses with friendly service. I recommend staying with them.
 
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