Celebrating the final stretch of winter on Gunflint Lake.
Join the Gunflint Lake lodges for the Snowball: a weekend-long winter celebration filled with outdoor adventure, naturalist-led experiences, cozy fireside gatherings, special dining, and the inaugural Snowball Dance at the Gunflint Lodge Northern Lights Lounge.
ACTIVITIES & EVENTS
ACTIVITIES & EVENTS
From hot cocoa in historic Northwoods lodges to almost 100km of ski, skate, and snowshoe tracks, there will be plenty for you and your crew to explore!
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Happy Hour & Welcome Cocktail @ the Northern Lights Lounge (Gunflint Lodge)
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Naturalist Activities
Location: Gunflint Lodge
10:00 AM - BWCA Game Fish Presentation
12:00 PM – Boxcar Sled Building begins!
2:00 PM – Moose Presentation
7:00 PM – Night Hike & Dark Sky Telescope Viewing
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Snowball Games & Activities
Gunflint Lake
Ice Fishing Derby
Boreal Bingo
Build a Boxcar Sled and Race it (!!)
Guided Hike: Animal Track Identification
Ice Bocce
Snowgo (yoga on the lake)
Lakeside fires at Gunflint Lodge & Borderland Lodge
Hand feed the birds of the Northwoods: Nuthatches, Chickadees, and Canada Jays
Night skiing at Gunflint Pines
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Sunrise Hike & Breakfast
Location: Gunflint Lodge
7:00 AM - Sunrise Hike
8:00-10:30 AM – Breakfast at Justine’s
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Justine’s Restaurant | Serving hearty, Norrthwoods fare
Breakfast: 8:00-10:00 AM
Lunch: 11:00 AM-4:00 PM
Dinner: 5:00-8:00 PM
Northern Lights Lounge
12:00-10:00 PM
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Borderland Restaurant | Cozy, local, made from-scratch
Friday & Saturday
Happy Hour: 3:00-5:00 PM
Dinner: 5:00-7:00 PM
“Guest of All”
Book an overnight stay at any one of the Gunflint Lake resorts and enjoy the following all weekend….
Complimentary Ice Skating
Complimentary Cross-Country Skiing
Boreal Scavenger Hunt
Snowman Building Contest
Hot Cocoa Crawl
Meet Your Snowball Hosts
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Gunflint Lodge
Gunflint Lodge & Outfitters is a classic Northwoods lakeside resort with cabins nestled into the Boreal forest on the south shore of Gunflint Lake. We offer all-inclusive resort options to feed your body with hand-crafted Northwoods cuisine and your sense of adventure with the many activities offered.
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Gunflint Pines
Feel at home in the Northwoods at Gunflint Pines. Our classic A-frame cabins are comfortable for couples, families, or groups. And our 2-bedroom cottages can be your family cabin in the woods.
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Borderland Lodge
Borderland Lodge is a quiet, out-of-the-way resort ready to help you get the most out of your time away. Here you can explore the Boreal Northwoods, make memories with your favorite people, and unplug in some of the most pristine wilderness in the world.
Located on Gunflint Lake in Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
