Is River Point Resort & Outfitting Co. a private or public sauna?

River Point Resort & Outfitting Co. is a private sauna — typically reserved for a single group at a time.

Does River Point Resort & Outfitting Co. require booking in advance?

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How is the sauna at River Point Resort & Outfitting Co. heated?

The sauna at River Point Resort & Outfitting Co. is Electric-heated.

What is River Point Resort & Outfitting Co.'s SaunaScore?

River Point Resort & Outfitting Co. scores 2.0 out of 10 on GoToSauna's SaunaScore, our proprietary sauna quality rating.

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Ely, United States0

Basic sauna2.0 out of 10

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River Point Resort & Outfitting Co.

Birch Lake, Ely, Ely, United States

Basic sauna2.0 out of 10

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Sauna Details

Heating: Electric
Sauna type: Hotel
Opening hours: Opening hours
Cancellation policy: Flexible

Updated June 13, 2026

About the Hotel

River Point Resort & Outfitting Co. has been welcoming guests to Birch Lake near Ely since 1944. The resort sits at the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. The Finnish sauna is lakeside and open 24 hours. The traditional design includes an indoor shower and a unique open-air 'garden shower' (open to the sky) for rinsing between sauna rounds. Two sandy swim beaches, complimentary kayaks, paddleboards, and canoes. Private hiking trail and marina.

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Birch Lake, Ely, 55731 Ely, United States

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