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Activities at and around Trail Center Lodge

Fish Boat Canoe Hike Things To Do What if it Rains? Look for Birds & Wildlife Fall Colors Winter Sports

Fish

A bad day fishing beats a good day at work. Bring your rod and reel and do a little jigging, trolling and bobber fishing. You can catch fish right here on our own Poplar Lake or try any nearby lakes. Area game fish include walleye, smallmouth bass, rainbow trout, lake trout and splake. You'll need a valid Minnesota fishing license.

Boat

Guests have access to our boats and motors for use on Poplar Lake. We recommend our neighbors at Ugly Baby Bait & Rentals for boat rentals - they will bring a boat to any area lake for you. If you have your own boat, bring it along. A reminder, some border lakes and lakes that are partially within the BWCAW may not permit motors or may limit motor size.

Canoe

Canoe right here on Poplar Lake, head a few miles to one of several nearby lakes or venture out for a day trip into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Guests may use our canoes, paddles and life jackets free of charge.

Hike	You'll like our choice of neighborhood trails - quick spurs to overlooks, easy loops, adventurous picnic hikes to waterfalls and sunset hikes. Check out suggested Gunflint Trail area hikes.

101 Things To Do & Rainy Day Activities

Here's a great list of things to do rain or shine!

Birds & Wildlife

We share our neck of the woods with lots of different critters. Songbirds, migrating birds, birds of prey, water birds, and wildlife - moose, wolves, fox, deer, otter, muskrats, porcupines and the like. Learn more about them by clicking here.

Fall Colors

Fall is a fabulous time of year up here. The crisp air. No bugs. Warm days. Cool nights. Great colors. Here are a some recommended tours - by foot, car, bike or boat.

Winter

Everyone is welcome at Trail Center. In the winter, we service many snowmobiles. If you don't care for the sound of snow machines, you may want to choose another lodge to stay in during the winter months. We are sitting in the middle of some great trails. Click for more info on snowmobiling, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, sleigh rides, ice fishing and dog sledding.