Lutsen Activities

During the summer months we host live musicians on our beach. During May & June we have musicians every Saturday evening at 6:30. June through September we will host musicians every Wednesday evening at 6:30. These dates may not always be certain so please check with our team for a complete schedule of events. If the weather isn't cooperating we will continue the live music in the lobby of the historic main lodge.

Available every evening, just ask at the front desk and we’ll get it started and you can keep it going as long as you like. We’ve also got the makings for S’mores available for the young and young at heart.  

Guests of Lutsen Resort can now enjoy complimentary bike rentals to use on the beautiful Gitchi Gami trail! Take in the beautiful sights of the North Shore at your own pace.

Our guide will take you to a nearby destination for a 2-3 mile leisurely hike. Throughout the hike you will learn more about the natural environment, flora and fauna, and cultural history of the area. Destinations include spectacular waterfalls, inspiring vistas and/or beautiful shoreline.

The North Shore offers over a dozen rivers and waterfalls that rage in full glory during the waterfall season, usually mid-April to late May. Many are just minutes from the resort. Join one of our resort guides for a guided hike (1.2 miles out and back) hike to the beautiful 35 foot Caribou Falls. Reservations are required for Waterfall Tours and take place at 9AM and 1PM Thursday - Saturday. And at 1PM Sunday - Wednesday. Waterfall Tours are approximately 2 hours long, this includes travel time to and from trailhead and the hike itself.

A paddle along the shore, starting right from the resort beach! We will gear you up, go over basic paddle strokes, safety considerations, then enjoy seeing the North Shore from a different perspective.

Typically offered from June to mid September.

Take part of a 30 minute introduction to fly fishing. Our knowledgeable guides with teach you the basics to this favorite Minnesota pastime. Introductions are by reservation only. Please call or visit our guest services desk in person for all inquiries.

Enjoy a half day guided brook trout fishing experience in some of our scenic north shore streams and rivers. Our guide will show you techniques and strategies to target coaster brook trout. This is a classic and simple way to enjoy the ample fishing opportunities of the north shore. Minnesota fishing licenses and trout stamps are required to participate.

Each year, naturalist programs are offered at a variety of resorts and campgrounds along the North Shore through the Resort Naturalist Program. This program is cooperatively funded by the USDA Forest Service and the Visit Cook County.  All naturalist programs are free of charge and open to everyone. This summer we will be hosting programs every Tuesday and Thursday evenings 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM on the beach in front of the main lodge. Tuesdays will be all about moose and Thursdays will be all about the dark skies and astrology of the area.

Try our 9-hole "pitch and putt" golf course. Beginning golfers love the "no pressure" situation. Clubs are available at the Guest Services Desk in the Lodge. No tee times required. Typically offered June through Mid-October.

Lutsen Resort has a swimming pool complex located at the main lodge, including a hot tub and sauna. Guests have access to the Lodge Pool (hours are 8:30am-11pm), which offers towels, deck chairs and changing rooms.

Two trail systems within minutes of Lutsen Resort have over 150 kilometers of groomed and tracked cross-country trails winding through a spectacular variety of terrain and overlooks. $10 Minnesota Day Ski Pass Required on trails for guests 16 and older. See our front desk to pick up your cross country skis. Check back later this year for 2022/2023 winter availability.

Our staff will outfit you with a pair of snowshoes and you can enjoy a self-guided adventure through the winter woods! Only offered in the winter months, weather dependant. Check back later this year for 2022/2023 winter availability.

Enjoy our ice rink overlooking Lake Superior! We have complimentary skate rentals for guests. The ice skating rink is not open for public use and is for resort guests only. Skates can be retrieved from our front desk staff in the main lodge lobby. Check back later this year for 2022/2023 winter availability.

Get dropped off at Lutsen Mountains in style in our newly acquired 1935 Glacier National Park Jammer Bus. Check back later this year for 2022/2023 winter availability.