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Silver Rapids Lodge

459 Kawishiwi Trl, Ely, Minnesota 55731-8194 USA

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“historic resort in Ely area”

Silver Rapids Lodge is located in the heart of Minnesota’s Superior National Forest at the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW). We are one of the most historic resorts in the Ely area with establishment in 1919. Located just 4 miles from Ely, Silver Rapids offers year round accommodations with lakeside cabins, motel suites and campgrounds. Fireplaces, whirlpools, sauna, decks, private fire pits, hiking trails, beach, meeting rooms, gas, laundry, boats, pontoons, and direct BWCAW access are just some of the amenities we have (some available in certain cabins only). We also offer a full restaurant and lounge in our historic lodge with a fireplace and satellite TV. Stay with us and enjoy some of the best trophy fishing in the area with your choice of species. Enjoy our spectacular view from Lookout Mountain. Hike our private trails, kayak, cross-country ski, or just relax and let us pamper you.

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Ratings Summary

3.0 Access

4.0 Location

4.0 Cleanliness

3.0 Site Quality

5.0 Noise

Cell Coverage

Verizon 4G

Confirmed by 1 users | Last reported on September 28, 2020

AT&T 4G

Confirmed by 1 users | Last reported on September 28, 2020

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Campendium

September 28, 2020

Several things went wrong during our stay, but most of that wasn't the fault of the "Lodge." So, this place has several things going on. It can't seem to decide if it's a bar, motel, or RV park. You check-in at the bar. They give you a hand drawn map that is not overly accurate. It immediately sent us the wrong way, which wasn't a big deal because it was a loop so we came back around, but the driveway was so steep that we dragged the hitch of the fifth wheel getting back on the main road. Then, when we got to our site, there were absolutely no markings. We arrived maybe an hour after sunset, but we still didn't see any site markers in the morning. It took me longer to back into this site than any other site we've been in, but that was probably just a combination of things and not necessarily the park's layout. I've gotten into spots in much tighter situations with much more ease, so I'm going to say this one is on me.

Two of us stepped in dog poop, three of us got stung by yellow jackets trying to go down to the water, but I don't imagine that was neglect by management. Just sucked for us.

Water and sewer hookups were fine. The electric (this was supposed to be a full hookup site) was a box with only a 30 amp outlet and no breakers. The box was on a post, but on the ground making it hard to connect even my dogbone adapter.

The laundry was closed (common amid Covid), but when we checked in we asked where it was and the lady told us, but didn't mention it was closed, so imagine our disappointment.

All in all... just OK. We needed a place to recharge, refill, and dump and this fit the bill. Not my favorite place, though.

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Nightly Rate: -

Days Stayed: 1

Site Number: F1

3 Access

4 Location

4 Cleanliness

3 Site Quality

5 Noise

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Verizon 4G

AT&T 4G

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