Clearwater Historic Lodge and Canoe Outfitters

This place is magical. The lodge is 98 yrs old, charming and the location/views are stunning 😍 Just came back from staying in cabin 8. It was a Winter wonderland. I have been here in the Summer too. The owners are wonderful and chef Bonnie is incredible!

Go in the Winter!. It’s beautiful and peaceful. A great way to spend uninterrupted time with Family. We got lucky and had perfect skating ice. We skated to the palisades and hiked and played games by the fire with that amazing view out our window.

Clearwater Lodge was the best place to escape and unwind. It is a beautiful historic lodge with so much history. It sits on a beautiful lake which was the best place just to relax on the dock and enjoy. The wraparound porch, and the wonderful lobby area are also great places to enjoy the peace and quiet. The hosts were the best, and the pancakes were amazing. Don't hesitate...book now! I stayed in Petra's room and it was perfect. The shared bathroom was just fine. Everyone is on different schedules so timing was not an issue to use it.

We got a bunkhouse for four people. It was very rustic and awesome. In the evening, they turned on the Northern Lights for us. A wonderful breakfast awaited us the next morning. The palisades on this lake are spectacular, too. Bring the kids...

We took 8 of us up here to take a canoe trip and hike to up to the Palisades. The service was great. We were set up with some canoes and kayaks and given some direction as to how to get there. The trip took about 3 hours total. It was the perfect workout. The pull-out spot and hike was a little tricky to find but we managed. The hike up the hill is a little tough but 8 of us 50 & 60 yr old women managed it in about 30 min. The views were worth it!! Gorgeous day.

An amazing historic lodge with a great deck overlooking Boundary Water's Clearwater Lake & awesome breakfast included in their original dining room ( if you don't mind a moose watching you eat)|The staff all seem happy and friendly here. A guest can also rent a canoe or kayak for a day trip into the boundary waters for under $50 or get professionally outfitted for a longer overnight trip. You can fish from the dock and there are several hiking and other lake opportunities nearby. Their homemade pies are pricey but the best in Midwest.|I travel solo so I just lease a room upstairs in the lodge with a great view with a shared bathroom & shower. One of 4 in the original lodge. However, the also have several modern cabins for others and large families or groups. Many return here every year. Minnesota nice but bring bug door if it is a wet summer!

My extended family--son and his family, a brother and many, many cousins have been coming to Clearwater Lodge together for many years. It is like coming back home, as many of us spent summers together as children going to Grandpa's log cabin on Lake McFarland. Clearwater is just what I always need--a beautiful spot on the lake, with time for reflection and serenity, but also getting to listen to kids play and splash and visits with my cousins. We come from all over the country to gather here. I love that Chris and Ann have continued to care for Clearwater Lodge and cabins as others have before them, honoring the historical nature of Clearwater.

Clearwater Lodge has been a neighbor to my family since 1960. They continue to be the same. The new owners of the last few years are great neighbors. Most recently I had to stay in for a bit with COVID and needed some test kits. My phone call was returned immediately and the kits left on the deck. How much more can you help neighbors. As for the Clearwater Lodge there is nothing better than this historic monument. It is the Timberline Lodge of the Gunflint Trail. The staff on site is a great group of very talented younger individuals who give their all. Very social and very talented. The guests over the years that come to Clearwater Lodge are people worth meeting. They are welcome in our neighborhood. Clearwater Lodge is a gem. I learned to swim in their pool, when there was one in the 70s, I have always been treated well there and the people and place are amazing. Thank you. Niel Atkinson. Clearwater Lake Homeowner

Fantastic hotel with cabins on the Clearwater lake. All cabins have their own dock, which is amazing. They are all fully furnished and full of great kitchenware. Their outfitting possibilities are endless. The staff is absolutely amazing as well. They bake fresh pies, cookies and breads daily (like the founders used to do in the 1920's!). Highly recommend this amazing place for your Northern MN vacation!

Beautiful area. The staff are the best I have ever met. They are super helpful and so laid back. Anything we needed they just jump up and help you with it. I cannot day enough good things about the staff. Our cabin was beautiful. We loved our stay there. It would have been nice to have air conditioning for sleeping. It was only 65 degrees outside but 78 in the cabin. We did have a mouse in our cabin so just make sure you have your food in some type of bin. Even with those issues it was still a great place. I hope we can go back some day.

We stayed a week in September of 2021 and had a wonderful time. The resort is secluded enough, and small enough to offer peace and quiet without feeling like you're in a big corporate type resort with tons of people all around. The lake is beautiful and we had a great view from our cabin. We had a couple of breakfasts at the awesome log lodge that were fantastic. Laura and her staff were all so welcoming and a joy to interact with. We look forward to returning to Clearwater again in the future, we have such wonderful memories. Thank you Clearwater.

Most amazing place to get married! I cannot say enough wonderful things about Clearwater Historic Lodge. The staff is incredibly helpful and made our wedding there an amazing experience. All of our guests commented on how beautiful and joyful our event was. I cannot overstate how the staff made our experience over the top. I was the most joyful bride. They worked with us to execute our vision for the event and took care to ensure that our guests and families were taken care of and attended to. The rustic setting of the lodge, cabins and surrounding area took what is usually an incredibly stressful event in life and made it one of the most relaxed, joyful and beautiful experiences of my life. We had a bonfire after our dinner/dance and it was the most relaxing part of the evening. We were really lucky to be able to host our wedding at Clearwater Historic Lodge and will be returning on a yearly basis. This is such a special place that you really need to experience to believe.

The best pie that I ever put in my mouth! Would definitely recommend. The drive to the lodge is about 5 miles off of the gunflint trail, but it's a beautiful drive into the forest. The lodge itself is on the Historical Ledger. Very interesting. The staff there is super nice.

Clearwater Lodge was an absolutely beautiful place to stay. We stayed in Suite A in the main lodge for two nights and enjoyed it very much. The lodge was built in 1926 with hand hewn logs (held together by pegs, not nails) and is on the national historic register. The area is very serene with a great view of Clearwater Lake ( which is very clear) . Fishing was fun (Bass and Lake trout) and the boat and motor we rented was reasonable and well maintained. The manager, Eric, was always available for whatever we needed and very pleasant. The morning breakfast (associated with the B&B) was fantastic. The woman who makes and bakes everything is the granddaughter of the man who built the lodge in 26. If she is making buttermilk pancakes, don't miss it. The recipe is nearly 100 years old and were absolutely the best pancakes I have ever tasted! The cabins all appeared very rustic and well maintained. Definitely easy to recommend Clearwater Lake Lodge!