Gunflint Lodge In the News
Explore Minnesota’s Scenic 57-Mile Gunflint Trail On This Unforgettable Winter Adventure
Only in Your State writer Trent Jonas spent a January weekend on the Gunflint Trail and singled out Gunflint Lodge as a highlight — praising it as a place that “feels just like a historic North Woods lodge should feel” and a perfect base camp for winter activities like ice skating and cross-country skiing.
Only in Your State – January 31, 2023
Explore Minnesota’s Scenic 57-Mile Gunflint Trail On This Unforgettable Winter Adventure
These 8 Minnesota Lakeside Resorts Still Feel Like The Family Vacations You Grew Up On
Gunflint Lodge is featured as one of eight Minnesota family resorts that still deliver the classic cabin-vacation feeling — with lakeside cabins, canoeing, hiking, fishing, and guided outdoor programs deep in the wilderness near the Boundary Waters.
Fast Food Club – September 2026
These 8 Minnesota Lakeside Resorts Still Feel Like The Family Vacations You Grew Up On
Minnesota’s North Shore Scenic Drive is One of America’s Most Beautiful Road Trips
Midwest Living features Gunflint Lodge as a top pick for Midwest lake resorts, recommending a detour up the Gunflint Trail toward the Boundary Waters — with activities like hiking, canoeing, and ziplining, and dining at Justine’s.
Midwest Living – August 7, 2026
Minnesota’s North Shore Scenic Drive is One of America’s Most Beautiful Road Trips
Fireplaces of Minnesota: A roundup of the state’s remaining public hearths
The post highlights Gunflint Lodge and Outfitters’ fireplace, underscoring how John and Mindy Fredrickson continue a hands-on tradition rooted in real fires, local materials, and Northwoods authenticity.
MPR News – December 23, 2025
Fireplaces of Minnesota: A roundup of the state’s remaining public hearths
MN winter storm: Gunflint Lodge hit with snow
John joined FOX 9 all day with a winter storm check-in on Wednesday.
Fox 9 – November 26, 2025
Gunflint Lodge, a classic Minnesota getaway, marks 100 years on the trail
From its 1925 beginnings as a rustic fishing outpost to its present-day legacy as a beloved wilderness resort, Gunflint Lodge celebrates 100 years of family adventures, wild beauty, and enduring Northwoods spirit. The centennial honors trail icon Justine Kerfoot, whose legacy lives on in every trail and cabin, as current stewards John and Mindy Fredrickson carry it forward with care.
Star Tribune – August 7, 2025
Gunflint Lodge, a classic Minnesota getaway, marks 100 years on the trail
Anderson: In early June, Minnesota fish are begging to be caught. Won’t you help?
Jon Schei fishing guide at Gunflint Lodge and Outfitter’s commented in this article about being eager to get clients out on Lake Saganaga to fish.
Star Tribune – May 30, 2025
Anderson: In early June, Minnesota fish are begging to be caught. Won’t you help?
Kenny’s Winter Adventures: Gunflint Lodge Nordic skating trails
Kenny goes up to the Gunflint Lake skating trail and tries out nordic skating.
WDIO – February 21, 2025
Kenny’s Winter Adventures: Gunflint Lodge Nordic skating trails
Ice Skaters: Northern Minnesota Now Home To One Of The Longest Ice Trails In The Country
Gunflint Lodge in Northern Minnesota features the longest ice trail in the US, stretching about 6 miles on Gunflint Lake. This free trail offers skate rentals, and the lodge provides various winter activities and overnight accommodations for a memorable experience.
Mix 108 – February 19, 2025
Ice Skaters: Northern Minnesota Now Home To One Of The Longest Ice Trails In The Country
Gunflint Lodge creates six-mile frozen trail, aiming for longest ice skating trail in the U.S.
Gunflint Lodge and Outfitters created one of the longest ice skating trails in the U.S.
Northern News Now – February 6, 2025
Gunflint Lodge creates six-mile frozen trail,. aiming for longest ice skating trail in the U.S.
Grand Opening/Centennial Event
Gunflint Lodge and Outfitters celebrated 100 years with the grand opening of the Northern Lights Lodge on January 31, 2025. It included viewings of the luxuriously appointed guest rooms, appetizers, champagne, and a ribbon cutting.
Boreal – February 4, 2025
Ice Skating Trail on Gunflint Lake
The ice skating trail is possibly the largest ice skating trail in the United States. John Fredrikson, owner of Gunflint Lodge is working hard to keep the snow clear for skaters in 2025.
WTIP North Shore Community Radio and Media, February 3, 2025
Gunflint Lodge Celebrates 100 Years on the Gunflint Trail with the Grand Opening of the Northern Lights Lodge
Gunflint Lodge announced a new milestone with the grand opening of the Northern Lights Lodge and celebrates it on January 31, 2025, at 4:00 pm.
Boreal – January 31, 2025
Gunflint Lodge celebrates 100th anniversary with New Northern Lights Lodge
Gunflint Lodge and Outfitters celebrates its 100th anniversary with a new lodge, Northern Lights Lodge, on the site where Justine’s log cabin used to reside.
Star Tribune – January 23, 2025
Gunflint Lodge celebrates 100th anniversary with New Northern Lights Lodge
Gunflint Lodge
John Fredrikson owner of Gunflint Lodge and Outfitters was on KSTP to talk about the resort, its history, and some fun events that are coming up at the lodge.
KSTP, January 22, 2025
Gunflint Trail business adapt in creative ways to variable snowfall after near-snowless winter
After a near-snowless winter businesses on the Gunflint Trail are thinking of new ways to attract people. Such as creating an ice skating trail along the lake and having skates for rentals, maintaining skiing trails, snowmobiling, and other activities.
Boreal, January 23, 2025
Gunflint Trail business adapt in creative ways to variable snowfall after near-snowless winter
Gunflint Lodge Celebrates 100 Years on the Gunflint Trail with the Grand Opening of the Northern Lights Lodge
Gunflint Lodge is celebrating its 100th anniversary with the grand opening of its new Northern Lights Lodge on January 31, 2025. The new lodge replaces Justine’s Cabin lost in a fire and features a bar, event space, and panoramic views, honoring the lodge’s history while offering modern amenities.
Gunflint Trail, MN – January 13, 2025
Dark Sky Festival comes to Grand Marais
On December 12-14, 2024 the 6th annual Dark Sky Festival will be celebrated. Check out the full schedule and immerse yourself in the pristine skies of the North Shore.
WDIO – November 19, 2024
Minnesota Resorts for a Thanksgiving Holiday Away from Home
Gunflint Lodge was mentioned as a resort for a Thanksgiving Holiday away from home.
Minnesota Parent
Adventure on the Gunflint Trail
The Gunflint Trail is a year-round playground for those who love the outdoors.
Midwest Weekends, October 11, 2024
The 9 Most Fun Adventure Lodges in North America
Graham Averill named Gunflint Lodge one of The 9 Most Fun Adventure Lodges in North America
Outside – May 2, 2024
5 Can’t-Miss Destinations Across Minnesota’s North Shore
Jared Ranahan named Gunflint Lodge as 5 Can’t-Miss Destinations Across Minnesota’s North Shore for the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
Forbes, April 27, 2024
The 20 Best Romantic Getaways in Minnesota
Gunflint Lodge was named in Midwest’s Living Top 20 Best Romantic Getaways in Minnesota.
Midwest Living, March 27, 2024
‘Gunflint Falling,’ a gripping book about the BWCA blowdown, highlights mysteries of nature
Writer Cary J. Griffith wrote Gunflint Falling, this book checks in with dozens of campers, rangers, and others who grappled with the 1999 storm.
The Minnesota Star Tribune, January 25, 2024
‘Gunflint Falling,’ a gripping book about the BWCA blowdown, highlights mysteries of nature
Catch the Northern Lights Without Leaving the Lower 48
Witness the magic of the Northern Lights without venturing out of the country! The Upper Midwest offers prime viewing opportunities with packages such as the Northern Lights page at Gunflint Lodge and Outfitters. Catch this breathtaking display and connect with the passionate community of aurora chasers
Thrillest, January 16, 2024
9 Best Winter Getaways in Minnesota for Families
Gunflint Lodge and Outfitters was named one of the top resorts to stay in the winter on the Minnesota Parents’ website.
2022 Gunflint Trail Canoe Races Return: A Splashing Success
The Gunflint Trail Canoe Races have been a Gunflint Lodge tradition for nearly 50 years. This is an opportunity for staff to gather and show their paddling skills against other resorters, outfitters, and locals on the Gunflint Trail.
Cook County News Herald, July 29, 2022
How to View the Northern Lights From New England and the Midwest
As an International Dark Sky Sanctuary, the Boundary Waters creates one of the best places to see the Northern Lights in the Lower 48. Check out this How To guide from the New York Times and book a Northern Lights package. Although we can’t guarantee Northern Lights, this package is timed with the new moon for best chances of good viewing conditions.
New York Times, March 6, 2022
How to View the Northern Lights From New England and the Midwest
The Best Of All Worlds: Traveling, Volunteering And Working In Retirement
Mark and Jane Tafel spent a summer working at Gunflint Lodge as part of their retirement plan to work and explore the places where they wanted to live. Mark was a housekeeper and Jane served in the restaurant. The Tafels were an example of the diversity of employees we have at Gunflint Lodge, from college students, to career professionals, to adventurers, to retirees.
Forbes, July 29, 2022
The Best Of All Worlds: Traveling, Volunteering And Working In Retirement
Fishing Buddies Savored Visits From Walter Mondale, and vice-versa
Former Vice President Walter Mondale slipped away to Gunflint Lodge for a little R&R in 1984 after he was nominated the presidential candidate for the Democratic party.
Star Tribune, April 24, 2021
Fishing Buddies Savored Visits From Walter Mondale, and vice-versa
North Shore’s busy summer has extended into fall, winter
Soon after Covid-19 shut down schools and workplaces, people began to make their way up the North Shore for isolation, recreation, and just to get away. Gunflint Lodge’s secluded location on the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and individual cabin accommodations was and continues to be, the perfect getaway for the time.
Star Tribune, October 14, 2020
Grand Marais’ Hygge Festival embraces winter coziness
Hygge (pronounced hoo-gah) is the Danish concept of coziness and is celebrated throughout the winter in Cook County and embraced by Gunflint Lodge & Outfitters. This is the perfect place to cozy up in front of the fireplace, or a traditional Scandinavian sauna, after a busy day of Nordic skiing, or however you choose to experience winter.
Grand Marais’ Hygge Festival embraces winter coziness
