Big Lake Wilderness Lodge is a remote wilderness resort located 23 miles north of Ely, MN on the scenic Echo Trail, which winds from Ely, MN to Crane Lake. Surrounded by the Superior National Forest with its abundant wildlife, numerous hiking trails and proximity to the famed Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, we're the most remote drive-in resort in northern Minnesota. Bring the whole family for a remote MN vacation getaway.