May 17, 2010

New 50’ Boat – Check it out!!

Timber Bay Lodge & Houseboat, located outside Ely, Minnesota is excited to unveil their newest houseboat! It’s a 50 foot boat and has been docked in Birch Lake in Babbitt, Minnesota. It is available for vacationers looking for a unique vacation idea in Northern Minnesota. Houseboat vacations are perfect for anyone who enjoys water sports, including fishing, swimming or just sun bathing.

The new acquisition is a Premier 50’ Wide body style Houseboat with a fly bridge steering , so you can steer the boat from the top deck. There’s a great water slide, which is fun for kids and grownups alike. The houseboat sleeps up to 6 people comfortably and even includes a TV/DVD so you can enjoy a movie night on the lake. Please check the Timber Bay Lodge & Houseboat web site for costs and availability: http://www.timberbay.com/newboat.html

Timber Bay Lodge and Houseboats is located on Birch Lake near Ely Minnesota and the Boundary Waters Wilderness Canoe Area (BWCA). We are a completely modern resort located deep in the heart of the Superior National Forest in Minnesota among towering Norway pines, birch, and spruce trees, designed to satisfy the vacation dreams of your entire family or fishing group. Here in a park-like setting you will find comfortable log-sided cabins with wood burning fireplaces, large decks and beautiful lake views. We feature a full service marina, safe sandy swim beach, a variety of recreational opportunities as well as organized children’s activities and naturalists programs.

February 13, 2010

Romance on the Houseboat

We had to share this fun story for Valentine’s Day…

We had a couple get engaged at the resort last summer. The boyfriend (well, not to ruin the story but we’ll call him the Groom) had us help him arrange it a month ahead of time…

The Groom and his family and girlfriend were going on a houseboat trip for a week. His girlfriend had received a parking ticket earlier in the summer.

We arranged for a friend of ours to pull up to the houseboat and pretend to be checking license and fish counts. No one on the boat knew what was going on except for the Groom. We had it arranged for Wednesday around noon. That morning the Groom called into the resort that morning to let us know what island they

So our friend, the license inspector, sees them and asks for all the fishing licenses. When he reviews the girlfriend’s license he says that there was a problem….. she had an unpaid ticket and that she was really in trouble.

Then the Groom says something to the effect that he can help her with this problem – try to clear things up – but then says she’ll owe him for a long time and proposes to her.

Talk about the catch of the day!

January 30, 2010

Ely Art Walk

As if the scenery of Ely wasn’t beauty enough – every year we celebrate more with the Ely Art Walk. It goes on from February 4-14 to coincide with the Ely Winter Festival. This year 150 local artists will show their work in the shops and windows of downtown businesses.

You can download a map or the exhibitions on the Art Walk web site as well as a calendar of events.

Remember if you’re coming to Ely, Timber Bay Houseboat & Lodge is a great place to stay. It’s just outside Ely in Babbitt on Birch Lake. It’s so beautiful there you might be inspired to create some art yourself!

January 26, 2010

Snow, glorious snow

Nothing is more beautiful than Northern Minnesota in the snow. We got 10 inches last night and it is a regular winter wonderland…

January 26, 2010

Ely Winter Festival Feb 4-14

So what can you do when it’s colder than most things you can mention in polite company – you can celebrate. That’s what we’re doing for two weeks in Ely, Minnesota at the Ely Winter Festival!

The festival starts with the snow sculptors. Did you know that many of them come to the areas just to compete and demonstrate their skills? They’ll be at Ely’s Whiteside Park during the day and the Ely Steak House for music at the Snow Carvers’ Jam.

If that’s not enough to bring you up north, we have plenty more. There’s a polka, dog sled rides, concerts, art crawls and shows – and it all caps off with the Mukluk Ball.

If you’re heading up, Timber Bay Houseboat & Lodge can be a perfect base camp, we’re close to the action but also far enough so that you can enjoy a few quiet nights to yourself too. Or maybe some of you want to party and some want to ice fish, we can accommodate all types of winter vacationers here!

January 8, 2010

Ely Snowmobile Fun Run

With a emphasis on Fun more than Run the Eighth Annual Fun Run snowmobile event is set to go for January 30 in Ely, Babbitt and Tower. The event is open to all and benefits snowmobile trails in and around the three communities. $20 pre-registration by January 20th, and $25 thereafter.

You can drive by snowmobile or drive by car to the 3 or 4 separate locations- sign up for prizes, tickets for raffles, have a beer or pop and then Drive to the next location. It’s a fundraiser to help out the local snowmobile clubs/trails upkeep.
One of the event’s attractions is the prize list that includes a top prize of $1,000 and many great door prizes.

On the day of the event, participants go to check in points in Ely, Tower, and Babbitt to pick up bonus tickets and increase their chances of winning prizes.

It might be a good excuse to head to Ely. We have a great big cabin at Timber Bay available for you and a group of friends! Check it out!

December 9, 2009

2010 Cabins Rates are online at Timber Bay

Timber BayLodge & Houseboat just posted their 2010 cabin rates and there’s a little bit of good news. The rates haven’t gone up!  Check them out. We’re working on the houseboat rates and hope to have them up soom too.

October 30, 2009

Timber Bay in the Winter

Winter is around the corner and we thought the following pictures might get you in the mood:

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October 1, 2009

New video of Timber Bay

We’re delighted to unveil our new video.

September 4, 2009

This one didn’t get away

We just had to share this terrific picture of a Walleye caught on Birch Lake this summer. (You can see a houseboat in the background.)

walleye