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About This Business

Since 1944 River Point Resort has provided a treasured time where family and friends may renew and reconnect with oneself and each other in the peacefulness of a secluded wilderness setting, and have the leisure time to learn more about nature.

Products and Services

According to information provided by the business, River Point Resort offers resort vacations on a magnificent wilderness mile-long peninsula on Birch Lake and the South Kawishiwi River in the Superior National Forest, just 8.5 miles of Ely, Minnesota; also providing canoe trips into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area.

BBB Accredited Since: 2/16/2012

Years in Business: 81

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Business Details

BBB File Opened:
3/20/1989
Business Started:
1/1/1944
Business Started Locally:
1/1/1944
Business Incorporated:
4/14/1992
Type of Entity:
Corporation
Alternate Names:
River Point Resort & Outfitting Co.
River Point Outfitting Co.
River Point Outfitting Company
River Point Resort Inc
River Point Resort
Business Management:
Steve Koschak, President
Jane Koschak, Vice President

Additional Contact Information

Principal Contacts
Steve Koschak, President
Customer Contacts
Jane Koschak, Vice President
Additional Email Addresses
Primary: Email this Business
Additional Websites
Website 1
Social Media
Facebook

Additional Information

Payment methods
  • Check
  • American Express
  • Discover
  • MasterCard
  • Visa
  • Certified Check

River Point Resort:

Visa, M/C, Amex, Discover cards. Personal or bank cashier's check in advance of arrival for River Point Resort reservations.

River Point Outfitting Co.:

Visa, M/C, Amex, Discover cards and personal or bank cashier's check in advance of arrival for River Point Outfitting Co. canoe trip reservations. Cash, credit card, or bank cashier's checks for the balance of payment due at registration.Credit card payment subject to 4% credit card surcharge.

Refund and Exchange Policy

River Point Resort Reservations:

Cancellation Information:

In the event that you must cancel your reservation, a written Notice of Cancellation must be received. You may transfer your reservation to another person without a transfer fee. You are financially responsible for the amount of the original reservation including watercraft rentals and other services with full payment on account. If we can, in good faith, re-rent your reservation for the same time frame all money on account is refunded, less a processing fee per week or partial week reserved of $200 per 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom accommodations and $300 per 3-bedroom accommodations. There are no exceptions of any kind, including medical exceptions, disease, emergencies, air carrier or travel delays/cancellations, or weather-related cancellations.



River Point Outfitting Co. Boundary Waters Canoe Trip Reservations:

Cancellations More Than 30 Days Prior to the Arrival Date
In the event of cancellation, deposit and prepayments are nonrefundable. However, if written Notice of Cancellation is received at least 30 days prior to the Arrival/Check In date the trip may be rescheduled for another trip this season or into next year. All money on account applicable to the outfitting of the trip (equipment, canoes, food, etc.) is transferable to the new trip date. Exception: Lodging deposit/prepay and permit handling fee is not transferable. 

Cancellations Less Than 30 Days Prior to the Arrival Date
If a Cancellation of the entire Canoe Trip Reservation occurs lessthan 30 days prior to the Arrival/Check In date, or in the case of a“no-show” reservation, the permit party leader is financiallyresponsible for the entire balance of payment due as indicated in theConfirmation.

Other Resources
Minnesota Department of Health
PO Box 64975
Saint Paul MN 55164
Phone Number: (651) 201-5000
http://www.health.state.mn.us
[email protected]

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