# Things to see in Ely, Minnesota (United States): 6 places and when to go

> Ely, Minnesota is a town in United States, and this site lists 6 places in and around it, mainly Snow (4), Nature (1), Wildlife (1). The best known are Superior National Forest and Bull-of-the-Woods Logging Scow. In June there are 15 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 12. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ely/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 47.9004, -91.8257
- **Places:** 6 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Snow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nieve/) (4) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (1) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (1) · [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/submarinismo/) (1) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (1)
- **Also possible:** All year round.
- **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 728 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Ely, Minnesota

The places in and around Ely, Minnesota, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Superior National Forest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/superior-national-forest/): National forest in Minnesota, United States · 24 km
- [Bull-of-the-Woods Logging Scow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bull-of-the-woods-logging-scow/): Shipwreck in northern Minnesota · 15 km
- [Angleworm - Hegman Lakes Ski Trails](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/angleworm-hegman-lakes-ski-trails/): Ski area · 17 km
- [Hidden Valley Recreation Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hidden-valley-recreation-area/): Ski area · 2.8 km
- [South Farm Lake Ski Trails](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/south-farm-lake-ski-trails/): Ski area · 11 km
- [Trezona Cross-country Ski Trails](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/trezona-cross-country-ski-trails/): Ski area · 2.1 km

## When to go to Ely, Minnesota

Months when you can visit Ely, Minnesota: all year round. Its places do not agree on a single best time, so check each one.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 36 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 59 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 25 |
| May | Possible | 14 h 57 |
| June | Possible | 15 h 48 |
| July | Possible | 15 h 27 |
| August | Possible | 14 h 06 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 20 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 34 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 59 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 12 |

In June there are 15 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 12. In April, 2 of the 6 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Ely, Minnesota

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 728 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.9004%2C-91.8257)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.9004%2C-91.8257)

## Other towns nearby

- [Silver Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/silver-bay/): 7 places · 80 km
- [Lutsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lutsen/): 6 places · 87 km
- [Hibbing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hibbing/): 6 places · 98 km
- [Grand Marais](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-marais/): 6 places · 119 km
- [Duluth, Minnesota](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/duluth/): 24 places · 126 km
- [Superior, Wisconsin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/superior/): 16 places · 133 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Ely, Minnesota?

The best known: [Superior National Forest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/superior-national-forest/), [Bull-of-the-Woods Logging Scow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bull-of-the-woods-logging-scow/). In all, 6 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### How do you get to Ely, Minnesota?

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 728 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.9004%2C-91.8257) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Ely, Minnesota as the destination and these 6 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).