Gunflint Trail in Cook County

We all romanticize about a quaint, little lodge in the woods on the edge of a beautiful lake. And on the Gunflint Trail, it’s real! It’s easy to find cozy Gunflint lodges and resorts set on shimmering lakes with a million acres of pristine Minnesota forest as the backdrop. Imagine yourself pulling up a chair to the fireplace, soaking up the sun on the dock or treating yourself to a sauna—sounds good doesn’t it? The lodges and resorts along the Gunflint Trail have a history of being hosts for weary travelers since the days of the fur trade. These warm and welcoming hosts will make sure you won’t ever want to go home.