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Eagle Yurt at Wilderness Wind, Ely, MN with 3 bedrooms and full kitchen

Eagle Yurt at Wilderness Wind, Ely, MN with 3 bedrooms and full kitchen

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Overview of Eagle Yurt at Wilderness Wind, Ely, MN with 3 bedrooms and full kitchen

Reviews
9.6 out of 10 Exceptional
3 bedrooms0+ bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

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Check out the area

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Ely, MN
  • Popular LocationEagles Nest Lake Number Three9 min drive
  • Popular LocationBurntside Lake10 min drive
  • Popular LocationBear Head Lake State Park13 min drive
  • AirportHibbing, MN (HIB-Chisholm-Hibbing)68 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Sleeping loft

1 Twin Bed

1 half bathroom

No Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining Area

About this property

Eagle Yurt at Wilderness Wind, Ely, MN with 3 bedrooms and full kitchen

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



Featured in Midwest Living!
8 Minnesota Stays for the Adventurous Soul

This lovely yurt is a fabric tent with wood ray ceiling structure and folding lattice wall structure that give the very enclosure a calming restful effect. Situated up the hill in the woods from Armstrong Lake, the yurt offers privacy and seclusion with full lake access. There are two fully separate bedrooms with queen beds and a sleeping loft with twin beds A huge dining table offers space for wonderful meals and card & board games, projects and crafts. A wood stove can provide ample heat for those cold spring or fall evenings or the dead of winter. A wonderful site for a quilting gathering or a yoga retreat. The full kitchen has a sink with cold water cooler (to be filled from outdoor spigot), a refrigerator, a stove with oven, a microwave oven, a toaster and a coffeemaker. Hot water showers, lavatory sinks, and latrine toilets are down the hill in the bathhouse. Like our other cabins at Wilderness Wind, the Eagle Yurt does NOT have a toilet. The shared living and dining area has two sofas a large dining table and 8 chairs to accommodate meetings and gatherings and there is a wood stove for heat or atmosphere. A deck offers a view of the lake and slivers of sunset light thru the trees. Yurt guests have full lake privileges including use of canoes, kayaks, the lakeshore swimming and seating area, the lakeshore firepit for bonfires. There is a Chickadee gathering space down by the lake for meetings, sing alongs, exercise classes, sewing groups, group gatherings that can be rented additionally (or used freely if not already in use by a group). It has tables and chairs and awesome views in all directions of the lake and the surrounding woods. The yurt is large enough to sleep six on beds. There is one parking space up the hill from the yurt on Bradach rd. Additional parking available down the access road near the cabins. It it is also warm and intimate enough to be comfortable for a couple of couples, as a romantic luxury but rustic getaway for a honeymoon or anniversary couple, or even for a single person who wants to experience the respite and unearthly glow of a canvas yurt and its geometric structure as the light changes with the time of day and the weather. The Eagle Yurt is like nowhere you have ever stayed before!

Property manager

Randy Pfeifer
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Amenities

Kitchen
Pet friendly
Outdoor Space

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 lbs 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
Onsite 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 neighborhood

Ely

This cabin is located in Ely. Soudan Underground Mine State Park and Dorothy Molter Museum are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and Superior National Forest.
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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) - 68 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Eagle Yurt at Wilderness Wind, Ely, MN with 3 bedrooms and full kitchen pet-friendly?

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

What time is check-in at Eagle Yurt at Wilderness Wind, Ely, MN with 3 bedrooms and full kitchen?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Eagle Yurt at Wilderness Wind, Ely, MN with 3 bedrooms and full kitchen?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Eagle Yurt at Wilderness Wind, Ely, MN with 3 bedrooms and full kitchen located?

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

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Laurie F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great family getaway
We had a wonderful stay with our two grandchildren. Since another family member was staying at one of the lakeside cabins, we really appreciated the Chickadee Landing gazebo as a central place for meals. The beach was the highlight for the boys.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kennedy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A great time in the Eagle Yurt!
I rented the yurt for a long weekend with friends and we had a great time!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eric K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing getaway!
We were excited for our first stay in a yurt and it didn’t disappoint! The accommodations were great. The kids loved kayaking, canoeing, and fishing. The adults loved the peaceful and relaxed vibes, while supporting a great cause supporting rye Chicago Voyagers. We’d love to book again in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Exposure to the Wilderness
Wilderness Wind was a great place to show our teen-age grandchildren, who are bicultural, the place we moved to Minnesota for, and the place their father learned to enjoy from the age of 2. Kayaks, S’mores, big mosquitos, and loons were part of our visit. Not the best place for elderly grandparents, but at ages 83&85, we managed without any unpleasant consequences. We even canoed diagonally across the lake and back without assistance.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Anna K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Pretty great
We had a really great time staying at the Eagle Yurt. The only real confusion we had was towards the lack of sheets on the beds, and it was a bit difficult to reach the five gallon bucket from the sink- it looked like the last people to stay there hadn’t bothered to dump it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Hosted by Randy Pfeifer

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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 yurt helps support these programs for Chicago Voyagers kids! Thanks!

Why they chose this property

Staying at our rustic yurt 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, a composting toilet, and nearby hot showers 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.
The canvas walls of the yurt and the radial roof supports and crisscross lath support of the walls are beautiful both night and day. The ivory canvas seems to glow on a sunny day, and whatever the conditions, the mood inside changes as the light outside changes. You'll want to get out into nature, but staying inside this fantastic structure is pretty wonderful too!

What makes this property unique

Rustic log cabins, this beautiful yurt, 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.

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