The Retreats on White Iron Lake

03/31/2026

Winter is the silent season around here, but things are beginning to change.

The groaning of the frozen lake beginning to thaw, will soon enough give way to the sounds of children laughing as they splash around in the shallows under towering pines.

Sitting around the campfire in the evening with your favorite beverage, listening to the Loons call out.

A cup of morning coffee on the private deck of your cabin, nestled among giant red and white pines and cedars, looking out over beautiful White Iron Lake.

Give us a call and reserve your time up in the north woods. Make your cabin your screensaver, until imagination gives way to reality, and you become part of the picture again.

There is a place for you here.

06/30/2025

A rare opportunity!! Come on up!

🚨 30% OFF 5 remaining cabins for the week of July 12th! We’ve got 5 beautiful cabins still open—grab one before they’re gone!

🏕️ Perfect for a last-minute Northwoods getaway with lake views, cozy vibes, and summer fun.

📅 Valid for new reservations only

Give us a call to book your stay 218-365-4885

Visit www.whiteironbeach.com

06/21/2025

It was an absolutely stunning show last night over White Iron!

03/22/2025

The north woods are calling! Look how the skies above the Retreats On White Iron Lake were showing off last night as spring creeps in!

Be immersed in this beautiful landscape from the clear waters to the big skies in the comfort of your private lakeside cabin. Take two minutes right now to book your time of rest and renewal in the upcoming spring and summer season. Reservations are coming in fast, so don’t wait!

03/16/2025

Beach, fishing, families and fun.

09/13/2024

It is not too late to squeeze in an early Fall visit!

This is a peaceful and beautiful time of year up here.

Enjoy your coffee from your lovely cabin on a cool morning looking out over the lake.

As the day warms, walk in the woods, go for a paddle, hike, fish, ride a bike, hit the atv trails, head into town to wander through the shops.

Or just stay where you are.

Because every privately owned cabin in our little hidden gem of a resort is a lovely and comfortable retreat. So give us a call and make sure to ask for a cabin on the "Retreats" side!

When you wake up in a place like this, there is no pressure to go somewhere else 😀

09/20/2023

Visible right from our docks and private decks last night!

09/17/2023

Still time for a last minute Fall visit!

We have the perfect spot for you!

Feel new again in Ely, Minnesota's outdoor recreation paradise.

05/19/2023

Sign of The Times!

Our friendly new signs are pointing the way to your private perch overlooking gorgeous White Iron Lake! 

The truth is, our little hidden gem of a peaceful lakeside resort with only a dozen amazing cabins is not so hidden anymore. Spring and summer dates are booking up fast but poke around on our website and you will surely find  your own time and place right here at The Retreats!

09/16/2022

I'll let you in…

on a secret,

As another incredible season winds down, the mood at Retreats On White Iron Lake changes.

The sounds of children laughing as they splash around in the lake throughout the summer give way to a kind of holy silence. Sitting around the camp fire in the evening is as much about warming your bones as it is about making s'mores. The mist rises from the lake on cool mornings as the loons call out their intentions to head south.

The giant white pines and cedars that define our grounds concede attention to the poplar, ash and birch as they repaint the landscape with new colors.

You may well feel like you are the only one around up here this time of the year. Which is why I should keep it a secret.

But I won't.

A cup of morning coffee in a toasty warm cabin looking out over beautiful White Iron Lake in the fall is not a secret that should be kept. So, even if you can only come on up for a couple days, we have the perfect place for you.

I'll let you in…

05/11/2022

The ice is out of our bay and White Iron Lake is open in the nick of time for fishing opener! The docks are going in and we are looking forward to hosting you at our little hidden gem of a resort!

Whether you are into fishing or hiking or hitting Ely’s awesome pubs and restaurants… or just lounging on your private lakeside deck with a book and a glass of wine, we have the perfect cabin for you.

Haven’t booked yet? What are you waiting for?

Let the season begin!