Saunas in Ely

Family wilderness resort near the BWCA since 1944. Authentic lakefront Finnish sauna with an open-air garden shower, open 24 hours.

Ely's oldest continuously operating wilderness resort since 1917. Finnish-tradition communal sauna, 26 cabins, and a sandy beach on White Iron Lake.

Wilderness cabin resort near Ely and the Boundary Waters. Each cabin has its own private barrel sauna on a panoramic deck overlooking Birch Lake.

90-year-old Finnish sauna tradition on Burntside Lake near Ely. Dedicated sauna cabin fired Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday evenings — kids' hour then adults-only.

Full-service hotel on Shagawa Lake in downtown Ely, gateway to the Boundary Waters. Indoor pool, whirlpool, sauna, and lakefront dining at the northernmost full-service hotel in Minnesota.

Intimate lakeside cabin resort near Ely with a wood-fired Finnish sauna on the shore. Quiet, secluded Northwoods setting with direct lake access and BWCA proximity.