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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Border Lakes Tour Company
Join us up the Gunflint Trail for a guided day trip by canoe, foot, or snowshoe into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area.
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Join us up the Gunflint Trail for a guided day trip by canoe, foot, or snowshoe into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area.
Our tours are customized to your comfort level and abilities making them a great option for folks of all ages who want to experience wilderness canoeing and hiking without the commitment of camping out for the night. During your trip, you will have the opportunity to see wildlife, swim in clear blue lakes and waterfalls, and learn about the human and natural history of Minnesota's Canoe Country.
Let our experienced and professional guides take care of the planning and portaging, you relax and enjoy the sights. The wilderness awaits.
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218-387-8717 borderlakesguiding@gmail.com
Big Bear Lodge
Big Bear Lodge is a small quiet resort 31 miles up the Gunflint Trail on Poplar lake. We offer lakeside cabins and guest rooms. All cabins ...
Big Bear Lodge is a small quiet resort 31 miles up the Gunflint Trail on Poplar lake. We offer lakeside cabins and guest rooms. All cabins are dog friendly and are completely outfitted for a comfortable stay. Complimentary use of canoe or kayak, and firewood is provided at no charge.
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7969 Northwoods Loop, Grand Marais, MN 55604, info@bigbearlodgemn.com
218-388-0172
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
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 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
Clearwater Historic Lodge and Canoe Outfitters
The Gunflint Trail's Original Outfitter. Over 100 years of Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) Outfitting. There are many outfitting services in the BWCAW, and hundreds ...
The Gunflint Trail's Original Outfitter. Over 100 years of Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) Outfitting. There are many outfitting services in the BWCAW, 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 BWCAW 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
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
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
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 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
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
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
Borderland Lodge
Borderland Lodge (fka Cross River Lodge) is a small, family-owned resort located 45 miles up the beautiful Gunflint Trail. Guests staying in our newly renovated cabins ...
Borderland Lodge (fka Cross River Lodge) is a small, family-owned resort located 45 miles up the beautiful Gunflint Trail. Guests staying in our newly renovated cabins and lodge rooms enjoy unfettered views of Gunflint Lake, complimentary hot breakfast, and access to our fleet of boats, pontoons, canoes, and kayaks. Cabins are dog friendly and close to the trails for a quick start to your adventures.
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196 N. Gunflint Lake Rd. Grand Marais, MN 55604
218-388-2233
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