Experience Camp Three Pines
Step back into the golden age of the Northwoods
At the edge of Ely, where the pavement fades into pine and the water stretches toward the legendary Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, you’ll find a different pace of life.
Mornings begin with mist rising off the lake. Afternoons are spent chasing walleye, paddling quiet coves, or teaching little hands how to cast a line. Evenings end around a crackling fire, stories growing taller with every retelling.
And when the sky turns dark, the show begins.
Gather at the end of the dock as the northern lights ripple across the northern horizon — green and violet ribbons dancing over still water. With minimal light pollution and wide-open skies, Camp Three Pines offers a front-row seat to one of nature’s most unforgettable displays. No crowds. No noise. Just the hush of the pines and the glow above.
As a family-owned and operated resort, we pour our hearts into making Three Pines a place where you feel at home. We're raising our own “three little pines” here, and it brings us joy to share this special corner of the Northwoods with you.
Camp Three Pines is more than a resort.
It’s where “Up North” still feels like it used to.
Discover the cabins
From spacious lodges to intimate lakeside hideaways, all of our cabins are thoughtfully designed and surrounded by towering pines, with a front-row seat to the beauty of the Northern Minnesota—and on clear nights, the magic of the Northern Lights.
A generational Northwoods Legacy
Camp Three Pines isn’t just a place — it’s a story written across decades.
This land has welcomed families for generations. Its docks have felt the splash of first catches, its cabins have heard laughter of cousins reunited, and its firepits have held conversations that stretch from the day’s adventures into the night sky.
From the earliest days, Camp Three Pines was built for connection. Fathers taught children how to cast a line. Grandparents told stories of the lake’s secrets. Siblings raced canoes across glassy water. Every season added another layer to a living history of shared summers.
Today, we honor that legacy. Our cabins preserve the vintage charm of yesterday’s fishing camps. Knotty pine walls, stone fireplaces, sun warmed docks, while providing modern comforts to enhance your experience. The spirit remains the same: a place to slow down, pass on traditions, and make memories that last a lifetime.
At Camp Three Pines, the lake, the pines, and the docks are timeless. Families return, year after year, to continue a story that began long before them — and will continue long after.
Generations have fished here. Stories have been told here. Memories are waiting for you.