Outfitters & Guides
in Cook County
Planning your wilderness adventure starts here. We’re your source for northern Minnesota tourism information and guidance. We’ve curated this extensive list of dining, local services and shopping opportunities to help our visitors craft the perfect Cook County getaway.
Local businesses are essential to Cook County. They contribute to our culture and delight our visitors with extensive knowledge and expertise to share. If you have any questions along the way, we, and our local business owners, will be more than happy to help.
Browse our local service listing below. You can narrow your search by the communities you plan to visit. Be sure to click the Visit Cook County compass to add ideas to your trip planner. You can find and review your trip planner anytime under Plan – Trip Planner.
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Gunflint Pines Resort & Campground
Whether you want to stay in a cabin, camp in a tent on the lakeshore, bring your camper or stay in a camping cabin we ...
Whether you want to stay in a cabin, camp in a tent on the lakeshore, bring your camper or stay in a camping cabin we have a spot for you. We welcome families with children and all accommodations are pet friendly! We’re a smaller resort, open year round with Northwoods cabins and cottages. We offer camping cabins and campsites for RV’s or tent camping in the summer.
Come enjoy the spring thaw, fishing the long days of summer, the fall Colors hiking and hunting, or winter’s cross country skiing, snowshoeing, ice fishing, or snowmobiling. We offer access to a variety of outdoor experiences like hiking, wildlife viewing and photography, berry picking, fishing, canoeing & kayaking and help you feel comfortable trying these things on your own.
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217 South Gunflint Lake Road, Grand Marais, MN 55604, 218-388-4454
800-533-5814
Cook County Tennis Association
Cook County Tennis Association provides recreational tennis play throughout the summer at the five hard surface Cook County Tennis Courts, located in Grand Marais. Charles ...
Cook County Tennis Association provides recreational tennis play throughout the summer at the five hard surface Cook County Tennis Courts, located in Grand Marais. Charles Darley, Director of Tennis Instruction, also provides private instruction and weekly tennis clinics. The CCTA hosts its annual Fisherman's Picnic Tennis Tournament August 3 - 5, 2018.
Visit www.playtenniscookcounty.org for full details.
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105 5th Street West, Grand Marais, MN 55604, information@playtenniscookcounty.org
612-308-0371
Bearskin Lodge & Wilderness Outfitters
Sometimes, the best way to reconnect is to disconnect.
How is it that when you set out to leave the world behind, the world is ...
Sometimes, the best way to reconnect is to disconnect.
How is it that when you set out to leave the world behind, the world is exactly what you discover? Lakes, trees, trails, a canoe in the water, and an outfitter to set you up. All right here by your Bearskin Lodge cabin on Minnesota’s famed Gunflint Trail. Nestled in the pristine woods of northeastern Minnesota between Lake Superior and the Boundary Waters Canoe area (BWCA wilderness). As far as you can get from the rest of the world.
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124 E Bearskin Rd, Grand Marais, MN 55604
800-338-4170
Clearwater Historic Lodge and Canoe Outfitters
The Gunflint Trail's Original Outfitter. Over 100 years of BWCA Outfitting. There are many outfitting services in the BWCA, and hundreds of routes to choose from. ...
The Gunflint Trail's Original Outfitter. Over 100 years of BWCA Outfitting. There are many outfitting services in the BWCA, and hundreds of routes to choose from. So why choose us? The difference is experience. The time we have spent paddling and camping the wilderness directly translates to helping you and your group put together the best trip possible. Whether it is utilizing our skilled guides to accompany you on your trip or just taking advantage of our equipment, we believe a customized, tailored trip makes all the difference in having a good time in the BWCA and a great adventure that will be remembered forever.
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774 Clearwater Rd., Grand Marais, MN 55604, infor@clearwaterhistoriclodge.com
218-388-2254
Cross River Lodge
Boat and motor rentals, Pontoon boat rentals, Horseback riding, Fishing guide service and Canoeing and kayaking
Boat and motor rentals, Pontoon boat rentals, Horseback riding, Fishing guide service and Canoeing and kayaking
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196 North Gunflint Lake Rd, Grand Marais, MN 55604, info@crossriverlodge.com 218-388-2233
866-203-8991
Gunflint Hills Golf Course
Gunflint Hills Golf Course is located just over the Sawtooth Mountains, above the ...
Gunflint Hills Golf Course is located just over the Sawtooth Mountains, above the Lake Superior village of Grand Marais, MN. Just minutes from town, the City of Grand Marais owns and operates this 9-hole, 3030 yard municipal gem. Enjoy no pressure golf with roaming wildlife, a casual clubhouse, driving range, cart & club rentals. Open May - October.
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1181 Golf Course Rd., Grand Marais, MN 55604
218-387-9988
Golden Eagle Lodge & Nordic Ski Center
This is World-Class cross-country skiing at its best! The nationally renowned Central Gunflint Ski Trail System, owned jointly by Golden Eagle Lodge and Bearskin Lodge, ...
This is World-Class cross-country skiing at its best! The nationally renowned Central Gunflint Ski Trail System, owned jointly by Golden Eagle Lodge and Bearskin Lodge, is a well-marked network of more than 70 km of trails that begin curving away into Minnesota’s beautiful Northwoods right from your cabin’s doorstep. Our trail system has been specifically built for the purpose of cross-country skiing and is tracked for both traditional and skate skiers alike. Want to ski after dark? Enjoy the romance of night skiing on Wolf Point, a 1.5 km loop beginning right at the lodge. This loop is lit 7 nights a week starting right after sunset with twinkling electric lights. The Aurora Borealis even kicks in every now and then for a dazzling late-night light show.
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468 Clearwater Road, Grand Marais, MN 55604, 218-388-2203
218-388-2203
Boreal Community Media
Visit www.boreal-emergency.org - the leading on-line resource with information for dealing with emergencies at ...
Visit www.boreal-emergency.org - the leading on-line resource with information for dealing with emergencies at home, on the road, on the water and in the wilderness. Boreal.org is your link to the Cook County On-line Community.
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Cascade Building, 21 West 2nd Street, P.O. Box 1269, Grand Marais, MN 55604
218-387-9471
Cook County Snowmobile Club Ridge Riders
Based out of Grand Marais, Minnesota, the Gunflint Trail system has got something for everyone.
From Grand Marais to Gunflint Lake, our trail systems cover ...
Based out of Grand Marais, Minnesota, the Gunflint Trail system has got something for everyone.
From Grand Marais to Gunflint Lake, our trail systems cover the majority of the region and interconnects with state trails as well as the trail systems from the Tofte/Schroeder/Lutsen area as well as the Grand Portage Reservation covering all of Cook County.
The Cook County Snowmobile Club is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving and maintaining the Cook County-MN snowmobile trail systems.
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PO Box 665, Grand Marais, MN 55604. cookcountyridgeriders@hotmail.com
Boundary Country Trekking Outdoor Adventures
Guests come here for the adventure and outdoor connection we offer. Thriving in all seasons, our adventure trips, in partnership with + Read More
Guests come here for the adventure and outdoor connection we offer. Thriving in all seasons, our adventure trips, in partnership with Boundary Country Trekking are one-of-a-kind experiences that should not be missed while staying at the Poplar Creek Guesthouse.
Boundary Country Trekking's winter adventures In the winter. snow-time adventures include:
- Skiing on the Banadad - the BWCA's longest tracked ski trail.
- Snowshoeing
- Boundary Country Trekking's Summer Adventure
During our summer season (or as we call it- non snow time) we offer:
- Canoe outfitting in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA)
- Volunteer Service Projects in the BWCA
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11 Poplar Creek Drive Grand Marais, MN 55604
218-388-4487
Bear Track Outfitting & Fishing Charter
In The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW), Canada’s Quetico Provincial Park, & Isle Royale National Park (an island on Lake Superior), and the ...
In The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW), Canada’s Quetico Provincial Park, & Isle Royale National Park (an island on Lake Superior), and the Superior Hiking Trail, and strictly for sea kayaks is the Lake Superior Water Trail. Nobody does it better in Grand Marais, MN! In fact, we are the only full-service outfitter in town! Fully equipped Lake Superior fishing charters available with Captain Dave Williams. Guided BWCAW day trips.
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2011 W. Highway 61, Mailing: P.O. Box 937, Grand Marais, MN 55604
1-800-795-8068
Cook County Community Center
Event space, commerical kitchen, Curling Club arena, outdoor ice rink, skateboard park, playground, ball diamond, tennis courts, 4H Log Building. 4th St. Horse & Dog ...
Event space, commerical kitchen, Curling Club arena, outdoor ice rink, skateboard park, playground, ball diamond, tennis courts, 4H Log Building. 4th St. Horse & Dog Park shared outdoor facility.
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317 W. 5th St., Grand Marais, MN 55604
218-387-3015
Gunflint Lodge & Outfitters
Gunflint Lodge & Outfitters is Your Home in the Northwoods. Whether you’re planning a romantic getaway, family reunion, or outdoor adventure, you’ll find ...
Gunflint Lodge & Outfitters is Your Home in the Northwoods. Whether you’re planning a romantic getaway, family reunion, or outdoor adventure, you’ll find it all at Gunflint Lodge & Outfitters.
- Gunflint Northwoods Outfitters canoe trip outfitting packages
- Complimentary watercraft equipment for resort guests
- On property hiking trails and guided Naturalist activities
- Boats and motors, pontoons, fishing guides
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143 S. Gunflint Lake, Grand Marais, MN 55604 info@gunflint.com
800-328-3325
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