JJ--My wife and I have stayed a couple of times at the Northernair Lodge, which is about 4 miles or so south of Ely on highway 21. It's on a small lake called Mitchell Lake, and is very nice. Mitchell Lake has no public access, so it's pretty quiet. They have free canoes and small motor boats to rent. The fishing is pretty decent, and you're not very far from Ely. Oh, and they allow dogs!