July has already arrived and everything is in full swing. The staff is tuned up to support your time at Gunflint, the water is warm enough for nice swimming, the fish are biting, the naturalists are going full blast with their activities, and the kitchen is dishing up some very tasty meals. The blueberries and raspberries are bountiful this year and have ripened earlier than usual. It is fairly easy to pick a quart of blueberries for your pancakes, pies or to put on top of ice cream. This is one of the simple treats of the northwoods.

All the hiking trails are in use, including the new Centenial Trail that the USFS built a few miles north of us. The Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center opened in early July and it is a huge addition to northern Minnesota. The museum includes a history of the native Americans, Voyageurs, prospectors, loggers, pioneers and summer residents. Custom made videos capture the stories of 20 of the original pioneer families, plus the original resorts. To go with the museum, there are a series of walking trails featuring wild flowers, native birds, moose viewing, etc. This is a great activity for a windy or rainy day.

Fishing has been steady so far. At this point the walleye, smallmouth bass and northern are all biting. In addition, we are jigging for lake trout in 30+ feet of water. The walleye are hitting on jigs with leaches at 10-14 feet, and the small mouth bass are hiding in the rocky outcroppings along the shore.

We still have some vacancies during the coming summer months, but now and then we have to be creative by giving you the added value of moving cabins during your vacation so we can fit you in.

BK 50/50 Special

We have not run a summer special this year so here goes:
Valid from July 29th to August 29
Join us for 3 nights or more in a classic cabin and take advantage of our 50% discount on the cabin rate. This still includes free canoes, kayaks and our entire guided naturalist program.

Some of our popular Summer Packages
Deluxe Family Package
Full Moon Lover
Grand Slam Fishing Package
Special Honeymoon Package
Dog Lover's Weekends

All our 2009-2010 packages for your review.

For those times when you feel like curling up and enjoying a cozy cabin, we encourage you to enjoy our unique and well-appointed cabins including hot tubs, fireplaces, saunas, dishwashers, and even a washer and dryer in your cabin. If having wildlife outside your window sounds exciting, come on down to the lodge and pick up some corn and birdseed for you to stock the feeders directly outside your living room window. If bringing your pet would complete your home in the woods experience, no worries, pets are welcome here to Gunflint Lodge so you can all enjoy your vacation together.

We invite you to relax in our cabins, feast in our dining rooms, and play in our outdoors. A vacation to the Gunflint highlands of northern Minnesota is unique. The area is remote and pristine, while it abounds with wildlife and panoramic beauty. That such an area as this even exists in a time of urban sprawl and expanding suburbs is hard to imagine, but it does and words alone cannot do it justice. The best way to understand this area is by experiencing it first hand. We invite you to join our family in an area where moose encounters and deer sightings are more common than a visit by your neighbors at home.  It would be our pleasure to welcome you and your family to Gunflint Lodge.

Bruce and Sue Kerfoot, your hosts
Dave Schudy-Front Office Mgr, Don Kufahl-Food and Beverage Director, Sheryl Hindermann-H.R., Bonnie Schudy-Outfitting General Manager and Jason Merrill-Maintenance Director