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

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms0+ bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

Map
Ely, MN
  • Clear Lake
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Eagles Nest Lake Number Three
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Bear Head Lake State Park
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Ely, MN (LYU-Ely Municipal)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Sleeping loft

1 Single Bed and 1 Child 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!

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Randy Pfeifer
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 9 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
On-site 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 area

Ely

Ely is home to this cabin. Soudan Underground Mine State Park and Dorothy Molter Museum are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Superior National Forest and Bear Head Lake State Park.
Map
Ely, MN

What's nearby

  • Clear Lake - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Eagles Nest Lake Number Three - 9 min drive - 8.1 km
  • Bear Head Lake State Park - 13 min drive - 11.2 km
  • International Wolf Center - 20 min drive - 20.3 km
  • Lake Vermilion - 26 min drive - 13.0 km

Getting around

  • Hibbing, MN (HIB-Chisholm-Hibbing) - 77 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 9 kg 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?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

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

Situated in Ely, this cabin is within a 15-minute walk of Armstrong Lake and Clear Lake. Superior National Forest and Eagles Nest Lake Number Three are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 53 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 53 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 53 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 53 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 53 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

jennifer b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rustic and cozy

My friends and I had a nice stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sweet and memorable

A unique and lovely place to stay in a gorgeous setting. Jay is wonderful. Made for an easy and memorable vacation. We are grateful!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay all around

comfortable, clean, fun and memorable
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gabriela N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxed

Great WE LOVE IT
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

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

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Vacation

We were looking for unique lodging near the boundary waters. The Eagle Yurt delivered. Pur kids love it. Jay was very accomodating and helpful. We had a great time.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful get-away

The communication prior to arrival was awesome and Jay helped us with our reservations even. The resort had everything we needed and was perfect for our young girls to explore. They played in the sand, went fishing, and played with other kids that were staying in the cabins. Definitely planning to be back!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

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

ken

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Wonderful, rustic, very clean with friendly and helpful staff. Surrounded by raspberry and elderberry plants, probably ready to pick late July. Quiet, peaceful, with bushes n trees providing a bit of privacy. Very clean bathhouse. Jay was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Amanda S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Second Annual in the books!

This was our second summer trip to Wildnerness Wind because we were drawn back to our host Jay and his property for the awesome fishing, kayaking and ease of stay. The cabins on Lake Armstrong have all the amenities you would need on short notice. Definitely need bugspray, but as expected for an "up north summer vacation spot." We had a lovely time with family and the YURT was a great space to hangout and relax. Our younger aged kids (5-13) loved just hanging out in there playing games to break up the time from fishing and sun. Would highly recommend this location to anyone looking for an easy getaway. Family friendly and (small dog) friendly too. Will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Jacquelyn J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

My kids, mom and her partner stayed here for a weekend. The property is beautiful. For reference- there is no running water to the yurt. They do provide 5 gallon water jugs for drinking. The dish wash station is in front of the bathhouse. The screens coverings for the doors had some holes in it from previous guests so we had to watch when we could keep the doors open or not. It would be nice to use some screen repair tape to fix the holes. This did not take away from our experience. We would definitely come back
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jorge H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Time

We had an amazing time at this property. Its location is really great because you're only about 10 minutes away from town if you need anything but once you're on the property you feel like you're in the middle of nowhere. The yurt can get hot midday, but hopefully you're not spending your time inside and are out enjoying nature. There is an air conditioner in the yurt in case you do need to spend some time inside during the middle of the day. There are also flaps on the outside of the yurt that you can lift up during the day for more ventilation. Our favorite part was the chickadee gathering space with the adjacent deck which has a gas barbecue grill and a Blackstone flat top that you can use to cook outsides as well as dining tables and chairs. The chickadee building also has anything you need that might not be in the yurt. We also loved having access to the canoes and kayaks to be able to go out on the lake anytime we wanted. Kids were able to play on the beach and the adults were able to make use of the chairs around the fire ring during the day and evening. Overall a great time and would definitely recommend staying this property.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenny M.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

5 kids / 5 adults lake vacation

We thought the yurt was very nice - kinda fancy camping since we had a fridge and stove but still a few bugs. 5 kids slept on the loft which worked pretty well. A tip we realized half way through the trip: put towels on the railing to block light so they will maybe sleep while we stayed up. Kitchen worked great - we good all our meals there for 5 days! Loved all the activities - kayaks, paddle boats, motor boat, fishing off the dock, sandy area to play with sand toys (we brought our own), many great life jackets, fun floaties, great fire pit with 10 chairs. Jay was nice to give us a ride on his pontoon too! When the littles were napping we also used the gathering cabin to play games and read. They had some other toys and books there for us so that was nice too. Sheets/pillows/towels all provided so that helped with packing. We brought our own tye dye kit and made 10 bandannas for our group - fun! Some improvements maybe could be a check in spot when you arrive - we were a little confused if we were in the correct spot and there really isn't a check in, a list of what is in the kitchen for before hand, and a mattress pad for the sofa sleepers (they are a bit uncomfortable and dusty). Thanks so much we hope to be back sometime!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Bev T.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Yurt fun

Great place for adventure. The weather was cool and it rained off and on but we found many things to do! Shopping in Ely was fun, great restaurants and local bars too. We rented an ATV and ventured out on the trails. Very friendly people in town. The yurt stayed warm with the wood stove going. We did not have water available in the yurt and there were not any towels provided. So next time we will be better prepared. The host was great!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Danielle F.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great hospitality

We loved the way this yurt was set up to feel so private. They offered more than expected including canoes and kayaks, fishing poles and bait. Firewood and kindling. Jay, the host, was so kind in checking in to ensure we had everything we needed. Loved the proximity to lots of great hiking spots.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mackenzie L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great getaway

The property was wonderful, just as described. The host went out of his way to make us feel welcomed and comfortable, even helped with our flat tire! We will definitely recommend this property to our friends and family!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Experience the edge of BWCA without giving up electricity

The yurt is just the right amount of seclusion with electricity and access to showers (down the hill). The Wilderness Wind property is rustic and relaxing. If you are looking for a good place to reconnect with your family- this is the place. Lake Armstrong is great for swimming, canoeing and Kayaking. Our teenager loved being out on the water and just relaxing. We loved the sense of community our host Jay fosters with around the the fire pit each night if you choose to join in. Imagine our surprise when our teen asked us if we could book again for next year! We will be back and recommending this property including the yurt and other rustic cabins to our friends.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lynette R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Hershberger family

We have always enjoyed Armstrong lake.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jonnie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing!

The yurt was so clean and surprisingly bug free, the guests were fun and the beach was clean and super kid friendly!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

James D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rustic charm

Rustic and delightful with a great host. The host Checked in with us even before we arrived and every day while we were there. Made a campfire every night and regaled us with local stories. shared with us background of the non-profit that owns the property and how they change lives. We would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shannon H., St. Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun!

The yurt is amazing inside! The lake is lovely, and Jay is super nice. We kayaked, relaxed, went hiking,, and explored the Bear and Wolf Centers.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

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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