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Winter at Bearskin Lodge on the Gunflint Trail, cross country skiing in Minnesota

Enjoy a Minnesota family summer or winter vacation in a lakeshore cabin or lodge on the Gunflint Trail, 26 miles from Grand Marais, MN at the edge of the BWCA wilderness. 

 Established in 1925, Bearskin Lodge on the Gunflint Trail is one of those destinations where families, couples, lovers and friends return year after year to create memories and relive traditions. For many families, their history at Bearskin dates back three or four generations.

  Once you've been to Bearskin, you fall in love with it. 
     It becomes your special vacation place. 
 

Located near Grand Marais, Minnesota, Bearskin Lodge features canoeing, cross country skiing, hiking, swimming, fishing and family fun in a pristine wilderness setting on the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW).

What will you find at Bearskin Lodge?  Privacy in a wilderness setting.  Secluded cabins deeply nestled in white pines and birch trees. Immaculate lodges and cabins in many price ranges, from classic to luxury. A healthy, active family-friendly environment. 

What won't you find at Bearskin Lodge? You won't find video games, television or telephones in any of our accommodations. While options for communication are easily available in the Main Lodge, our goal at Bearskin is for you to experience the richness of the wilderness while in the comfort of our beautiful resort cabins and lodge units.  Nor will you find the corporate environment that defines an increasing number of resorts these days; Bearskin is a family-run business, big enough to offer everything you need yet small enough to know your name.  When you are a guest a Bearskin Lodge, you become part of our Bearskin family.

Each secluded Bearskin Lodge on the Gunflint Trail cabin is surrounded by the woods, separated from the other cabins. No mowed lawns here; you are in the North Woods.  Our eleven beautiful log and frame cabins and our four Main Lodge townhouses feature cozy fireplaces or wood stoves, fully supplied kitchens, and private Make yourself at home. You're going to love it here! Interior of log cabin (chairs in front of fireplace in Cabin 5)docks, all perfect for making memories. Private use of the hot tub house and sauna are always part of your Bearskin package.
Bearskin Lodge is a vacation destination for all seasons. In the summer families venture north to our Minnesota resort to share quality time together. Old friends reunite. Fishing lines are baited and the thrill of a fighting trophy dances in the minds of adults and children alike. Swimming, canoeing and lazy afternoons go hand in hand.

Spend your winter vacation with us and you will discover that it is a very special time of year in the north country. Snow comes early to Bearskin and stays late, resulting in an extended cross country ski season – an old-fashioned, real winter like you remember “winter used to be.”  Moose can often be seen from our trails, foraging for food. Watch for the winter tracks of wolves, lynx, otters, pine martens and snowshoe hares. You'll soon see why Bearskin Lodge has become a winter ski destination unlike any other in the Upper Midwest. Bearskin has more than 70 km of expertly Pisten Bully and G2 groomed trails. Our groomers are also excellent skiers who understand how significant good trail grooming is to the quality of the ski experience.

Spring and autumn might be the best kept secrets on the Gunflint Trail. The air is crisp and cool, just right for holding hands and hiking though the woods before cuddling up in front of a crackling fire at the end of a romantic day. Knowledgeable travelers appreciate the lower Mid-Season and Value Season rates, peaceful trails, and incomparable wildlife viewing unique to these quieter seasons on the Gunflint Trail.

  Bearskin is not just a vacation destination, it is an experience.
  Make memories with us.


Winter Fun at Bearskin Lodge


Go on a mushing adventure with Erik Simula each winter weekend
at Bearskin Lodge. Head into the BWCA wilderness with a team of
8 - 10 dogs. Short trips, half day and full day adventures.
Or join Erik for a fireside talk about dogs, mushing and the wilderness.





Chez Jude -- fine dining at Bearskin Lodge
By reservation on selected weekend dates.
Expererience the unique, fresh cuisine of Chez Jude in a new
environment.  Reserve by phone or e-mail.
Dates and menus here.


Sleigh ride
Complimentary Wednesday Sleigh Rides
Head to Okontoe for a lantern lit sleigh ride through the
snowy woods every Wednesday night.  A complimentary gift
to our midweek guests. Call our front desk to reserve your spot.



Be part of an exciting new family skiing festival involving all
the cross country ski areas in Cook County.
January 31st -February 8th, 2009.



A new ski race being held at Bearskin Lodge
as part of Winter Tracks.Races for everyone
February 27th - March 1st.




5th Annual Winter Tracks Festival --
Come Play Like We Do!

More and more families are discovering the classic outdoor
fun of wintertime games and activities in the Northwoods.
Come on up and play like we do!



Bearskin Lodge is a proud member of Distinctive Lodges,
a small group of family operated resorts
selected for their excellenceof service and their warm inviting hospitality.
Bearskin offers the seclusion
and peace of the great North
Woods with great lake views

Shape
Of all the lodges on the Gunflint
Trail, Bearskin most elegantly
embraces the cabin ethic.
Modern Bride


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Bearskin Lodge

124 East Bearskin Rd
Grand Marais, MN 55604-3003
(218)388-2292   Toll Free (800)338-4170
FAX (218)388-4410

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