From Virginia, MN follow US HWY 53 north to MN HWY 169 (Ely/Babbitt Exit). Follow MN HWY 169 northeast 18 miles to SLC CTY RD 77 (Angus Rd). Turn left on SLC CTY RD 77, travel two miles, turn right on SLC CTY RD 104, two miles to FBRC driveway.
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Fortune Bay Resort is the northwood’s premier vacation destination. The resort, which includes an 80 slip marina and RV Park, is nestled in a mature forest on the shores of beautiful Lake Vermilion. It offers a variety of activities including boating, canoeing, fishing, golf, outdoor games, walking trails, cross country skiing, ice fishing houses, easy access to snowmobile trails. It also is home to the Bois Forte Heritage Museum & Gift Shop, a full-service conference center, two floors of gaming including blackjack, poker, slot machines and video poker. We also offer an indoor heated pool, whirlpool, sauna, child pool, and exercise room.
Hours & Dates
Year-Round
- Monday: 9:00am - 3:00am
- Tuesday: 9:00am - 3:00am
- Wednesday: 9:00am - 3:00am
- Thursday: 9:00am - 3:00am
- Friday: 9:00am - 3:00am
- Saturday: 9:00am - 3:00am
- Sunday: 9:00am - 3:00am
Rates
- Daily camping maximum: $50.00
- Daily camping minimum: $20.00
- Daily indoor maximum: $400.00
- Daily indoor minimum: $89.00
Members of the Wild Edge Players Club qualify for discounts based on gaming promotions or levels of play.
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Seasonality
- Open in fall
- Open in winter
- Open in summer
On-Site Facilities & Services
- Casino
- Evening entertainment (regularly scheduled)
- Exercise room
- High-speed Internet available
- Laundry facilities
- Located on a lake or river
- Lounge/bar/tavern on-site
- Restaurant
- Sauna
- Whirlpool (centrally located)
- WiFi
On-Site Recreation
- Bicycle rental
- Bike trail
- Canoes or kayaks available
- Cross-country ski trail (groomed)
- Dock space/slips/mooring buoys
- Fishing boat motors available
- Fishing boats available
- Fishing guides available
- Fishing launches/charters
- Golf course
- Hiking trail
- Ice fishing houses
- Indoor pool
- Lake/river access (boat ramp)
- Pontoon boat(s) available
- Snowmobile trail (groomed)
- Snowshoes available
Indoor Lodging Amenities
- Accessible to disabled
- Air conditioned units available
- Bridal suite(s)
- Discount packages mid-week
- Fireplace in room(s)
- Kitchen/kitchenette(s)
- Whirlpool in room(s)
Group Accommodations
- Accommodations for tour groups of 40 or more
Green Practices
- Air quality improvements
- Energy efficiency/conservation
- Waste reduction/reuse/recycling
- Water conservation/wastewater management plan
Lodging Capacity
- Number of hotel/motel rooms: 173
- Total indoor lodging units available in winter: 173
- Total number of indoor lodging units: 173
Attraction Attributes
- Accessible to disabled
- Can accommodate groups of 45 or more
Number/Type of Campsites
- Total number of campsites: 36
- Total number of campsites available in winter: 16
Campground Features
- 50 amp
- Camping accessible to disabled
- Electric
- Flush toilets in campground
- Hookups available in winter
- Hot showers in campground
- Lodge/central building
- Pets allowed in campsite
- Pull-through sites
- Sanitary dump station
- Secluded campsites
- Sewer
- Water
Campground Type
- Private Campgrounds
Length of Stay
- Daily rental available
- Daily site rental
- Extended stay facility
- Weekend rental available
Meetings & Conferences
- Banquet facilities maximum capacity: 425
- Catering available
- Exhibit space (sq ft): 10,000
- Facility accommodates meetings for 30 or more
- Largest meeting room (sq ft): 5,300
- Meeting/convention facilities maximum capacity: 425
- Number of meeting rooms: 10
- On-site catering required
Reviews
Based on 225 reviews
I was sent an invitation to the adventures dinner to be held on 12/7/22. RSVP by 11/30. Drove out to do that and was told by the hostess that the dinner was "capped". Really? Don't bother sending...
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Jeffrey G,
November 30, 2022
I was just reading a few reviews and had to laugh at these poor, ill-used stuffed shirts who were uncomfortable having to actually keep their masks on back in 2020. Breaks my heart..... My wife and I...
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Hegatron,
August 20, 2022
Been going to the resort for years, place is well kept, but needs to have more room service to clean up the rooms, needs a freshen up after 4 days there. Having to call down to the front desk for...
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jim z,
June 9, 2022
The place is beautiful, the rooms were great!
BUT they are so strict on the mask mandate in the casino that it was a joke! We were a group of 30 that snowmobile there every year. We had multiple...
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Brad E,
February 20, 2022
We booked two rooms 5 months in advance. We were told we would have golf course views, which we paid extra for, and the rooms would be near each other. Neither room had those views and we're on...
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Sblund4,
July 30, 2021
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