Bearskin Lodge
A landmark on the historic Gunflint Trail since 1925. Beautiful wilderness resort lodging on the edge of the BWCA. Ski, canoe, relax on the edge of the wilderness. www.bearskin.com
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Grand Marais, MN, 55604
Phone:
(218)388-2292, Toll Free (800)338-4170
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Bearskin Lodge Fall like it ought to be--sunny & gorgeous. Bearskin is very quiet today, but the guests who are at Bearskin now may have one of the best fall weekends of 2009.

Wendy Van Donselaar Peacock
Wendy Van Donselaar Peacock
I can sooo see you here, Dear.
Sat at 10:49am
Shane Mossman
Shane Mossman
Oh sure, now it feels like October. Wish I was there.
Sat at 12:46pm
Bearskin Lodge
Bearskin Lodge
Yeah, we accidentally did the months out of order. November first, October now. ;-)
Sat at 2:12pm
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Courtney Feist Campbell
Courtney Feist Campbell
Great photos! Can't wait until February!
November 3 at 7:34am
Annette Cozzi
Annette Cozzi
funny..just answered one of those silly email questionaires & it asked to name four places you'd rather be right now...of COURSE, Gunflint Trial was amongst my four........these photos are my constant reminder.....hopefully again soon.
November 4 at 1:03pm
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Bearskin Lodge Bob had an extraordinary wildlife day. He spotted a Fisher on the porch of cabin 11 and later, a Nuthatch landed in his hand. http://bearskin.wordpress.com/2009/10/29/fisher-cats-and-other-animal-sightings/

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No, not a fisherman, although those are also an unexpected sight lately during our cold snap. What Bob found in the screen porch was an elusive, medium-sized member of the weasel family known as the Fisher or sometimes called a Fisher Cat. ...
Bearskin Lodge
Bearskin Lodge
No, Nuthatch for sure. It's pretty routine for the Canadian Jays to land on available body parts here, especially if there's any good food around. One of the required guest photos at Bearskin is "Canadian Jay sitting on ____'s head." But Bob's bird was more fun because it wasn't the usual unafraid bird.
October 30 at 2:57pm
Douglas Owens-Pike
Douglas Owens-Pike
Would only wish I were walking today in your woods instead of MN R NWR next to the airport! Thanks for all the updates.
October 31 at 8:39am
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Bearskin Lodge Skiers, the Bearskin web page for Central Gunflint Trail System grooming updates is now off hiatus. Hopefully we won't need to issue snowfall updates quite yet, but bookmark the page so you're ready for when winter actually arrives. http://bearskintrailreports.wordpress.com

October 28 at 12:44pm
Shane Mossman
Shane Mossman
That is good info to have. Thanks.
October 28 at 1:04pm
Deanne Dunsford
Deanne Dunsford
Happy grooming when the snows arrives! Are you sure you can't use your new Subi for that?
October 28 at 9:21pm
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Bearskin Lodge New blog today, with an update on what's going at Bearskin...and some compliments for our wonderful guests. http://bearskin.wordpress.com/

October 27 at 5:44pm
Bearskin Lodge

Bearskin Lodge What is that eery glow in the sky? Could it really be...the sun again? Welcome back, Sunshine. Bearskin has missed you.

October 27 at 1:08pm
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Bearskin Lodge October, in webcam pictures

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Bearskin Lodge Putting away the dock chairs, taking in the pontoon boats, moving the kayaks into storage. We're still fairly busy with guests, but the oddball weather is strongly hinting that we need to start preparing for winter.

October 24 at 11:26am
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Bearskin Lodge
Splitter, but you can do Abe Lincoln if it makes you happy.
October 27 at 12:52pm
Annette Cozzi
Annette Cozzi
I am always brushing up on my Abe Lincoln skills, but a splitter is sweet with the amount you'd have :)
October 27 at 1:41pm
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Bearskin Lodge Gorgeous day--brilliant blue, cloudless sky, sparkling lake, snow falling softly from the tree branches. And water dripping from the eaves and the trees. Yesterday's snow is melting fast.

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Ginger
Ginger
That snowy landscape was what it looked like when we arrived for the summer on May 9th. Now the same......again so soon? But, must admit.....it is very beautiful! It's always beautiful on East Bearskin!
October 24 at 9:26am
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Bearskin Lodge
Yes, you are right. It did snow last May 9th. Welcome to the fishing opener. But that was the last time until this October. That leaves 4 whole months without snow. Except we might have a had a few flakes in September. And maybe June. :-) This is not normal. It bodes well for good snow this December-March, though.
October 24 at 11:14am
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Bearskin Lodge It's seriously snowing here this morning. What a weird October this has been!

October 21 at 9:08am
Linda Kumler
Linda Kumler
I thought we checked you out one year. We used to go up to Clearwater (cabin) over 15 years ago. Beautiful country! Is Clearwater Lodge still there?
October 22 at 12:07pm
Bearskin Lodge
Bearskin Lodge
Yes, it is. Another lovely place. They're closed for winter now, but they'll be open again next May.
October 22 at 2:32pm
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Bearskin Lodge News! Early December Special Rate: Between December 1 - December 17 you can stay at beautiful Bearskin Lodge three nights for the price of two nights. Stay longer, for less. Say you saw it on Facebook when you reserve.

October 18 at 9:38am
Shane Mossman
Shane Mossman
Will there be open water to canoe in during that time? :)
October 18 at 1:55pm
Bearskin Lodge
Bearskin Lodge
Only if somebody lets us borrow the Duluth Harbor's ice breaker.
October 19 at 8:14am
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Bearskin Lodge Ever dream of working in a winter cross country skiing/snowshoeing/mushing paradise? Bearskin is hiring 2-3 people for the winter season. Check out our "Now Hiring" link on our home page. Pass it along.

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Bearskin Lodge It's just beautiful up here this morning (if you like this sort of thing). We had about 21/2 inches of wet snow overnight and it stuck to all the tree branches. The woods across the lake are a white fuzz and the lake itself is just a black sheet. Forecast is for sun to come, along with a warm-up, so this won't last long.

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Bearskin Lodge Bearskin's monthly e-mail newsletter will go out at the end of this week. The newsletter always includes at least one special deal that isn't available anywhere else. (Although we do usually put the special on Facebook next.) If you would like to receive our newsletter, go to: http://www.bearskin.com/contact/indexE.html to sign up this week.

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Grand Marais Minnesota offers a beautiful setting for our Gunflint Trail Wilderness Resort located on East Bearskin Lake. We offer Minnesotas families a wildnerness vacation with your choice of lakefront ...
Linda Kumler
Linda Kumler
been up there many times and it is beautiful country!
October 14 at 2:23pm
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Bearskin Lodge Yesterday's webcam picture -vs- today's. Ahhh yes, now this is a day that is more like what our fall guests are hoping for. The snow over the last few days, well...not so much. If you look carefully, though, you can still see a little snow in the pine trees today. You can check our webcam changes hourly at http://www.bearskin.com/cam/camindex.html

Bearskin Lodge
Bearskin Lodge
You have a good attitude about a weekend of weather that wasn't ideal. Feel free to share pictures on this website in "Fan Photos" (which I think you've already done in the past.)
October 13 at 10:07am
Kristi LeMair
Kristi LeMair
Beautiful! I am glad I saw your ad on FB. Going to check out your website!
October 13 at 11:03am