River Point Resort & Outfitting Co.

Great spring walleye, northern pike, and smallmouth bass fishing action on 20-mile long Birch Lake...a premier Minnesota walleye fishing lake, and a true wilderness fishing lake with no motor restrictions or permits needed to enjoy the fine fishing. River Point Resort is sited on the northern, and most private half of beautiful Birch Lake.

No other lake in the Ely area, outside of the protected Boundary Waters has the incredible amount of pristine wilderness shoreline that Birch Lake has. Discover the pleasure of viewing less shoreline development and more wilderness seclusion. Discover the smell of freshly-caught walleye as you enjoy your private fish fry in a secluded bay.  

Package offered from May 10 thru May 31, 2025 and includes:

• Lakefront Comfortable Cabin, Villa, or Chalet Lodging with full kitchen--Deck and Grill
• 16' Boat with 15 hp motor, life jackets, and boat cushions, or dockage for your personal boat
• Fish Filleting, packaging and freezing
• Bait (maximum of 2 dz per boat/day: choice of leeches, minnows, crawlers dependent on availability)
• First Tank of Gas
• Use of kayaks, paddle boats, hiking trail, and all other River Point amenities
• Guides Available
• Don't want a motorized boat? Substitute a canoe instead

Spring Fishing Package Rates:  

2-3 persons: per person per night: $169
4 persons: per person per night: $159
5-6 persons: per person per night: $149

See their website for more information on the Spring Fishing Package.

Deal Expires

May 30, 2025

Travel Dates

• May 10, 2025 to May 30, 2025

Terms and Conditions

Based on minimum 3 night rental for 2 persons. Tax, 6% service fee, fishing license, fishing rods/reels, and tackle are additional. Not applicable on previous reservations. Lodging choice dependent upon availability best suited to fulfill occupancy capacity. For example, a 3-bedroom cabin occupancy is based on 6-8 persons. smaller groups would be allocated a 1 or 2-bedoom accommodation based on availability and number of persons. Other restrictions may apply. Rates subject to change.

When renting a vacation home cabin, a cabin, villa, or chalet at River Point Resort for a minimum of four nights or more, you have the option of further experiencing the wilderness at River Point's doorstep when going on the "Taste of the North Woods", 2-Day, 1-Night canoe/camping adventure. This package offers resort guests a reduced rate to try wilderness canoe/camping. This is especially fun for families who want just a "taste" of wilderness camping and canoeing.  Two great plans offered by River Point Outfitting Co.™ are available.

And, at the end of your canoe trip, enjoy a wonderful "steam" in River Point's new state of the art Finnish style sauna. Relaxing!

Option #1: Overnight in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (US camping permit required).

Option #2: Overnight on the wilderness shoreline of the South Kawishiwi River and Birch Lake, which are adjacent to the BWCA, but require no US camping permit.  Due to the virtual uninhabited shoreline of these pristine waters, the same feeling of remoteness is yours to delight in, as you would experience in the Boundary Waters.  With either option, you will "Paddle the Quiet Side."®

No US camping permit required with Option #2.

Includes: All equipment - aluminum canoes, paddles, life vests, tent, sleeping bags, stuff sacks, therm-a-rest sleep pads, packsacks, folding saw, gas stove, cook kit and utensils. Also included are travel maps, a pre-trip routing session and transport to your wilderness entry point (gas surcharge applies).

Two Day, One Night

Rate without food:  $595 for up to 4 persons

Each Addtional Person:  $95

Want us to pack the food?
Add on $12 per meal per person. Typically, we pack lunch and dinner on day one, and breakfast and lunch on day two. You may select food from the River Point Outfitting Co.™ deluxe menu planner which offers many fresh entrees, as well as lightweight dehydrated food choices. Food is packed in its own food pack, and includes a kitchen camp kit (dish soap, trash bags, bar soap, scrub pads, etc.)

Want a Kevlar canoe? (lightest weight canoe) Add on $12 per person/day for either a 17' or 18' two or three seat kevlar canoe. Add on $14 per person/day for a 4-seat, 23' kevlar canoe.

Deal Expires

September 27, 2025

Travel Dates

• May 10, 2025 to September 27, 2025

Terms and Conditions

Early reservations are encouraged for best BWCA permit availability Fishing license, tax, 6% resort fee, van transport fee and gas surcharge for entry points near River Point, such as #30, #31, #31, #33 are extra. Rates subject to change without notice.

Summer “Short Stay” Fishing Package

Designed for Minnesota walleye fishing trips that are shorter than a week…most often a 3-night or 4-night rental.

- Lakefront Comfortable Villa or Chalet Lodging with full kitchen–Deck and Grill*

- 16′ Boat with 15 hp motor, life jackets, and boat cushions, or dockage for your personal boat**

- Backrest swivel boat seats

- Fish Filleting

- Bait (maximum of 2 dz per boat/day: choice of leeches, minnows, crawlers dependent on availability)

- First Tank of Gas per boat

- Use of kayaks, paddle boats, hiking trail, and all other River Point amenities

Summer “Short Stay” Fishing Package Rates

- 2-3 persons: per person per night: $189

- 4 persons: per person per night: $179

- 5-6 persons: per person per night: $169

Don’t want a motorized boat? Substitute a canoe instead

Try your luck….Minnesota Walleye Fishing Resorts. In Ely Minnesota your best pick is River Point Resort® on Birch Lake!

Deal Expires

June 27, 2025

Travel Dates

• May 31, 2025 to June 27, 2025

Terms and Conditions

*Available May 31-June 27, 2025 and based upon a minimum 3 night rental for 2 persons. Tax, 6% resort fee, fishing license, fishing rods/reels, and tackle additional. *Not applicable on previous reservations. *Villa or Chalet lodging choice dependent upon availability best suited to fulfill occupancy capacity. For example, a two-bedroom Villa occupancy is based on 4-6 (dependent on Villa). Smaller groups would be allocated a one accommodation based on availability and number of persons Cabin lodging is not an option with this Package. Other restrictions may apply.