Some are on islands where your only neighbors will be the frolicking red squirrels and a bald eagle resting in the top of a 300 year old pine. You can have it any way you want it here in the Boundary Waters. The services you get with these different styles of lodging are as varied as their locations and their decorating styles. With many of the places you'll be pleasantly left alone to do your thing and to enjoy the northwoods on your own terms. You can explore the country side with your own car, by foot, by canoe, by float plane, by horseback, and even on a mountain bike.
Some visitors prefer to escape their hectic life and keep to themselves during their stay.
Others see it as an opportunity to meet other visitors and the local cast of characters. The prices you pay are also as varied as the accomodations themselves. Most of the establishments now sport attractive websites so you can check prices online, perhaps get a look at some photos of the place, and see if they are advertising any specials that you can take advantage of. As always, it's not a bad idea to call up and speak with someone in management to see what sort of arrangements can be made to accomodate your vacation. If a particular place doesn't have what you want they'll probably be able to recommend some place that does.