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Average Temperatures
| May | June | July | Aug | Sep | |
| Avg High (F/C) | 62 / 17 | 74 / 23 | 78 / 26 | 79 / 26 | 69 / 21 |
| Avg Low (F/C) | 40 / 4 | 47 / 8 | 56 / 13 | 52 / 11 | 42 / 5 |
| Precip (in/cm) | 2.4 / 6.1 | 5.6 / 14.2 | 0.5 / 1.2 | 5.3 / 13.5 | 3.7 / 9.4 |
Current Weather
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Current Radar Map of Northeastern Minnesota
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Current Satellite Map of Northeastern Minnesota
Airport Information
Airports closest to Ely, Minnesota:
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Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport (msp): approximately 4.5 hours driving time to Ely and River Point
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Duluth International Airport: approximately 2 hours driving time to Ely and River Point
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Hibbing International Airport: approximately 1.5 hours driving time to Ely and River Point
River Point Resort provides free shuttle to and from the Ely Municipal Airport (218.365.5600) for guests.
Travel Information
Driving directions to River Point from Mpls./St. Paul area:
Follow 35W north to Hwy 33 through the city of Cloquet. Hwy 33 turns into 53. Follow Hwy 53 to the outskirts of Virginia. Continue on 53 to the point where 169 joins it. Follow the signs and 169 north to Ely. Travel east through Ely on 169 and 1.
Turn right onto Hwy 1, (note the Shopco Store and dark brown log sided building hosting Ely's Chamber of Commerce/Visitors Center), and continue for approximately 8.5 miles. Cross over a large bridge (Birch Dam) and take the first right turn onto River Point Road. Travel in 1.3 miles farther on River Point's private gravel road and you have arrived!
Please park in the large parking lot on the right hand side of the road and walk to the Office to check-in and register. Thank you!
For the location of River Point Resort
as it relates to most of the 50
states, please click here.
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| Approx. Distance to River Point in Miles | |
| Atlanta | 1,376 |
| Chicago | 578 |
| Cincinnati | 900 |
| Cleveland | 972 |
| Dallas | 1,204 |
| Denver | 1,175 |
| Des Moines | 500 |
| Detroit | 864 |
| Duluth | 112 |
| Grand Forks | 298 |
| Indianapolis | 790 |
| Kansas City | 740 |
| Los Angeles | 2,112 |
| Madison | 466 |
| Milwaukee | 547 |
| Minneapolis | 255 |
| New York City | 1,450 |
| Omaha | 640 |
| St. Louis | 794 |
| Sioux Falls | 393 |
| Tulsa | 1,010 |
If you would like more information, or you are ready to make a reservation, please use our on-line form, send us an e-mail or call 1.800.456.5580
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