Located on the scenic Wasson Lake 20 miles southeast of Bigfork, Loon Point offers a family resort on 42 acres of forestland. Several outdoor activities are available for you and your family or companions, many revolving around the lake. During the summers, enjoy swimming from the safe, sandy beach, or jumping on the water trampoline. You also can participate in a little friendly competition by playing basketball, volleyball, horseshoes or badminton. Take a hike through the property for a chance to see wildlife and the natural forests surrounding the lake, or relax with a campfire at night. The resort also rents pontoons, bikes and boats. During the winter, enjoy cross-country skiing, snowshoeing or snowmobiling.
Cabins range from two to four bedrooms, and offer extra sleeping space in some with trundles, pull-out sofas or futons. Some of the cabins are very secluded, and all offer a screened porch, fully equipped kitchens and a Weber grill. Four of the cabins offer air conditioning, and many have a fireplace. The lodge at the resort is complete with several activities, games, clothing items and complimentary Wi-Fi access.
Loon Point Resort
Steve and Nancy Roth
51898 County Road 310
Bigfork, MN 56628
800-542-1470
loonpointresortmn.com
Offering year-round activities on and near Antler Lake, the Antler Lodge is complete with several cabins, a lodge and the Antler Motel. The cabins range from one to three bedrooms, sleeping two to eight people, and are spaced out on the lakeshore.
While staying at the resort, enjoy the 40 acres which are surrounded by a national forest. The children will enjoy playing on the playground, and kids of all ages can have fun on the sandy beach. You can also rent boats from the resort, giving you the opportunity to get on the lake, which is the source of the Prairie River and connects to Beaver Lake. Wildlife surrounding the lake include loon, bear, deer and many other species. Anglers often catch pike, walleye, crappie, bass and sunfish in Antler Lake. The resort also provides a game room, satellite TV and Ye Olde Antler Eatery & Saloon, which is located within the lodge.
Antler Lodge
51754 Scenic Highway 7
Bigfork, MN 56628
218-245-1136 (cabin reservations)
888-326-8537 (motel reservations)
antlerlodge.com
Although the Wilderness Lodge once served fishermen, hunters and families, today it is reserved as a bed-and-breakfast inn on the shores of Turtle Lake. The cabins play host to anyone wanting to escape from real life into the seclusion this Chippewa National Forest lodge offers, including hunters, fishermen, artists and writers. It is also an ideal getaway for family vacations. Wilderness Lodge also opens itself up to retreats, where groups can feel comfortable knowing that the lodge will take care of their needs and desires.
A private spa, S-cape Spa, offers a full menu of spa services including rock therapy, massage, wraps and other treatments by appointment. While enjoying your stay at Wilderness, enjoy the lake and the many species of wildlife that regularly visit the area. In the solitude of this northern Minnesota resort, you might catch a glimpse of wolves, moose, black bears and waterfowl.
Wilderness Lodge
51760 Becker Rd.
Bigfork, MN 56628
877-865-6343
thewildernesslodge.com
Arcadia Lodge offers guests 21 cabins and three motel-style units. The cabins range in size from those ideal for couples to those with larger groups in mind. Amenities within the cabins include satellite TV, full kitchens, decks or porches and air conditioning, while most are equipped with gas fireplaces.
Your children will enjoy the sandy beach, raft, water trampoline and the Saturn and the Rock, which are anchored in the lake, and younger children can enjoy the water slide in the shallow section. There is also a playground.
Arcadia Lodge is on Big Turtle Lake, offering more than 2,000 acres of water surface for playing and fishing. The lodge rents out watercraft including fishing boats and pontoons, allowing you to get out and enjoy the lake's views and activities.
Enjoy Arcadia year-round with the changing fall leaves or the solitude of winter to the hot summers and blossoming springs.
Arcadia Lodge
52001 County Rd 284
Bigfork, MN 56628
888-832-3852
arcadialodge.com
Located on Hatch lake, Maple Ridge Resort is named after the many maple trees that give it cover. Nine cabins in the resort offer you and your group a place to lay your heads, while also giving you several conveniences and amenities. Maximum occupancy for the cabins ranges from five to 20 people. Amenities vary, but include fully equipped kitchens, fire pits, personal fishing docks, satellite TV and a Weber grill, among others.
Enjoy the many activities offered at the resort, including those within the three-level lodge. The lodge offers high-speed wireless Internet; a library; convenience store; souvenirs; a fishing store; and a game room. Outdoors at the resort provides you and your companions or family with another list of activities, including a water trampoline, beach, sand volleyball court and paddle boat, canoe, pontoon and boat rentals. The children also will enjoy log and tire swings in addition to the large playground.
This year-round resort is ideal for winter activities such as ice fishing and close proximity to the Taconite Trail and cross-country ski trails.
Maple Ridge Resort
42388 Turtle Lake Road
Bigfork, MN 56628
218-832-3837
mapleridgeresort.com
