Land O'Lakes - Michigan's Upper Peninsula

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... <a href="http://hunts-upguide.com/land_o_lakes_gateway_lodge.html"><font color="#C82F2C">more</font></a> <p> <a name="e47"><b>Gateway Golf Club.</b></a> A 1940s 9-hole course with giant pines straddles the Michigan-Wisconsin state line. ... <a href="http://hunts-upguide.com/land_o_lakes_gateway_golf_club.html"><font color="#C82F2C">more</font></a> <p> <a name="e49"><b>Pine Creek.</b></a> A charming shop whose owner sells her own hand-painted furniture, bowls, candle holders, as well as works by other area craftspeople ... <a href="http://hunts-upguide.com/land_o_lakes_pine_creek.html"><font color="#C82F2C">more</font></a> <p> <a name="e48"><b>Wisconsin River Wayside.</b></a> Picnic at the charming creek whose waters end up in the Gulf of Mexico, and see the Wisconsin's source on Lac Vieux Desert. ... <a href="http://hunts-upguide.com/land_o_lakes_wisconsin_river_wayside.html"><font color="#C82F2C">more</font></a> <p> <a name="e50"><b>World's Largest Tiger Muskie.</b></a> This giant, 52 lb. fish, an unusual and hard-fighting hybrid, was caught in 1919. ... <a href="http://hunts-upguide.com/land_o_lakes_world_s_largest_tiger_muskie.html"><font color="#C82F2C">more</font></a> <p> <p>   </font> </td> </tr> </table>  </td> </tr> <tr> <td>   </td> </tr>  <tr> <td align="center"> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </td> </tr> </table>  </td> <td valign=top width="1%" bgcolor="#F5F5D5">  <img src="images/1x1.gif" width="9" height=500 alt="|"> </td> <td valign=top width="63%">  <table width="100%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 border=0> <tr> <td valign=top align=center bgcolor="#018650" colspan=2> <center> <img src="images/1x1.gif" width="30" height=8 alt="-"><br> <b><font color="#FFFFFF" face="Verdana,Arial,Helvetica" size="-1"><a class="whitelink" href="watersmeet_area.html" target="_top">Region: Watersmeet area</a></font></b><br> <img src="images/1x1.gif" width="100%" height=3 alt="-"><br> <h1>LAND O'LAKES</h1> <img src="images/1x1.gif" width="30" height=8 alt="-"></center></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="63%">  <table width="100%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=8 border=0> <tr> <td align="left">  <font face="Georgia"> <img src="images/1x1.gif" width=15 height=6 alt="-"><br> <font size="+3">T</font>he heart of this comfortable and rather spiffy Wisconsin resort village lies about a mile west of U.S. 45 along Highway B. Land O'Lakes goes back to the mill town that grew up in the 1870s around one of northern Wisconsin's largest sawmills. When the Mason-Donaldson company took over the mill in 1905, the postal name briefly became Donaldson. But in 1908 the entire place burned. The town was rebuilt to the east along County Road B, on the railroad and right on the state line, where it is today. (Today the huge Nagel Lumber Company west of town on B harkens back to the area's lumbering past. After several crises, it is again back in operation.)<br><br>The relocated town's new name was Stateline. Straddling the state line enabled local businesses to conveniently circumvent various Michigan and Wisconsin regulations by locating their operations just over one state line or the other. <br><br>In 1926 pioneering resort operator and civic leader George Sinclair came back from a Chicago outdoor show, met with local summer people, and successfully petitioned for another name change - to "Land O'Lakes." He figured a more poetic name would speed along the town's transition from a declining lumber town to an up-and-coming resort. It's not to be confused with the famous "Land O'Lakes" butter brand. which earlier had been developed by a Minnesota dairy co-op. Today Land O'Lakes creamery has a sleek headquarters in St. Paul. <br><br>A detailed Land O'Lakes/Vilas County area history is online at <a target="_top" href="http://www.landolakes-wi.com"> www.landolakes-wi.com</a>. Much more local history, and an outstanding photo archive of lumbering operations, old resorts, and more, is at <a target="_top" href="http://www.landolakeshistory.org"> www.landolakeshistory.org</a> and on view in summer at the Northern Waters Museum. <br> <br>The Gateway Golf Course and gas station/restaurant at the intersection of Highway B and U.S. 45 actually straddle the state line. So does <b>Lac Vieux Desert</b>, the large (4,300-acre) lake east of town. Known for its huge fish, the lake has yielded the <b>world's record muskie</b> and <b>tiger muskie</b>. Muskie fishing is catch-and-release, but anglers can keep trophy fish over 45". Rick Whitehead's Rangers Guide Service operates on the lake. For fishing reports, see his web site, <a target="_top" href="http://www.bigstinkyfish.com"> www.bigstinkyfish.com</a>. In ice fishing season there can be 400 vehicles on the lake at a time. For summer enjoyment, a new paved <b>8-mile bike path</b> heads west out of town along County Road B, passing the shopping district and entering a wooded area.<br><br>In 2002 the <b>Conserve School</b> (<a target="_top" href="http://www.conserveschool.org">www.conserveschool.org</a>), a private coeducational boarding school, opened on part of the 1,200-acre estate of the late industrialist James Lowenstine. His dream was to start a school that would emphasize environmental stewardship and ethical decision-making. The concept has clicked: enrollment is near 150. Students come from all over the Midwest and several foreign countries. Its grounds are closed to the public. <br clear="all"> <hr> <center> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </center> <hr> <p align="right"><a href="watersmeet_area.html" target="_top">Back to Watersmeet area</a></p> </font> </td> </tr> </table> </td> <td width="37%" valign="top"> <table width="100%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=8 border=0> <tr> <td height="4" width="37%">  <img src="images/1x1.gif" width=15 height=1 alt="-"></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" align="center" bgcolor="#C7302D" width="37%">  <font face="Verdana,Arial,Helvetica" color="#FFFFFF"> <b> <img src="images/1x1.gif" width=15 height=8 alt="-"><br> <font size="-1"> LAND O'LAKES<br> RESTAURANTS,<br> LODGINGS<br> & CAMPGROUNDS </font> <br><img src="images/1x1.gif" width=15 height=6 alt="-"><br> <font size="-2">These are our choices, not ads.</font><br> <img src="images/1x1.gif" width=15 height=8 alt="-"><br> </b> </font> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign=top bgcolor="#FFE09B" width="37%">  <img src="images/1x1.gif" width=15 height=9 alt="-"><br> <font face="Verdana,Arial,Helvetica"> <center><font size="-1" color="#C82F2C"><b>LAND O'LAKES<br>RESTAURANTS</b></font></center> <br> <font size="-2"> <a name="e55"><b>BEAR TRAP INN</b></a><br> (715) 547-3422 <br><img src="images/1x1.gif" width=15 height=5 alt="-"><br> For some 60 years a cozy, authentic northwoods atmosphere has drawn people to the BEAR TRAP INN. Originally just basically a bar, it has become one of the best restaurants in this part of Wisconsin. New owners continue the menu and kitchen of their predecessor, a personal friend. The walleye fish fry on Friday, garlic-stuffed tenderloin, and duck are special favorites. Most entrées are from $14 to $20 (2004 prices). <br> People like the old local memorabilia and log exterior walls with knotty pine inside. Deer feeding outside can be seen from some tables. And you can see fish swimming in a moat in back. <br><img src="images/1x1.gif" width=15 height=5 alt="-"><br> <i>Two miles west of Land O'Lakes on the south side of Hwy. B. On snowmobile trail. May thru Oct open Tues-Sat 5-10. In Nov. open Thurs-Sat 5-10. Closed Dec. 1 thru Christmas. Open daily Christmas week, Thurs-Sat 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. in snowmobile season. Closed in April. Wheelchair accessible; call for restrooms. Family-friendly; kids like video games. Full bar. </i> <p> <a name="e57"><b>BENT'S CAMP</b></a><br> (715) 547-3487 <br><img src="images/1x1.gif" width=15 height=5 alt="-"><br> Bent's Camp is a century-old logging-camp-turned-fishing resort with a restaurant and popular pub. Vintage birchbark-covered ceiling and are in the bar, where big windows overlook Mamie Lake on the Cisco chain of lakes. There's a <b>dock</b> for boat-in customers. The bar may be smokey, but the newer rustic-style dining room isn't. <br> Steaks ($17-$25) are a dinner standout, as are roast duck ($19) and pan-fried walleye. Menu on web site. A soup and salad bar comes with dinners. Specials include outstanding prime rib on Saturday ($15 and $23), and on Sunday family-style fried or baked chicken or livers (both $13 for adults). Meal-size salads ($6-$10) come with optional meat. For the Friday fish fry in summer, people stake out tables as early as 3:30 for pollack ($10) or broiled walleye ($12) or baked cod ($11). Dinner entrées $12-$25. Lunch favorites: burgers (1/3 lb., mostly $7.25), specialty sandwiches, salads ($6-$10). Excellent deep-dish pizza ($10-$12 and up for 12") is takeout-only in summer. <br><img src="images/1x1.gif" width=15 height=5 alt="-"><br> <i>12 miles west of Land O'Lakes on Helen Creek Road just north off CR B. On snowmobile trail. Open year-round except closed April. Hours from May thru Sept are daily, 11-4 lunch, 5-10 dinner. Nov-March closed Tues, 11-4 lunch, 5-9:30 dinner. Wheelchair access: restrooms not ADA accessible. Family-friendly. Full bar. </i> <p> <a name="e53"><b>PINE CONE CAFE</b></a><br> (715) 547-3896 <br><img src="images/1x1.gif" width=15 height=5 alt="-"><br> This downtown family restaurant is a local gathering place known for omelets ($6-7.25), chicken and dumplings ($7.25), soups and daily specials. Art from the Headwaters Art League is on display. <br><img src="images/1x1.gif" width=15 height=5 alt="-"><br> <i>Downtown (County Road B), south side of street. On snowmobile trail. Open 7 days from 5:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Central Time. Wheelchair-accessible. No alcohol. </i> <p> <a name="e56"><b>FOREST LAKE COUNTRY STORE</b></a><br> (715) 547-8222 <br><img src="images/1x1.gif" width=15 height=5 alt="-"><br> New owners are serving homemade pizza, adding breakfast sandwiches, soups, chili, and tacos to the sub-based deli menu, and keeping expanded hours. Mark and Kris Gostisha made a big lifestyle change in moving from Port Washington, Wisconsin, north of Milwaukee. Three of their five daughters are going to school here. Mark came up here for years, like Bret Miller, who built this attractive log convenience store/deli with his wife, Frisk. It has a large, light-filled seating area and rear terrace where folk singers Bret and Frisk occasionally played. <br> Premium ice cream from Madison's Chocolate Shoppe is a big summer hit with the many bicyclists and runners on the trail along CR B from here to Land O'Lakes. The Country Store is also a bait shop (more variety later) and a party store with beer, wine, and liquor. <br><img src="images/1x1.gif" width=15 height=5 alt="-"><br> <i>On Hwy. B and the new bike trail, 7 miles west of Land O'Lakes. On snowmobile trail. Also accessible via CR 535, which winds through the Cisco chain from U.S. 2. Open daily from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. year round, maybe later in snowmobile season. Wheelchair-accessible. </i> <p> <a name="e51"><b>SUNRISE LODGE AND RESORT</b></a><br> (715) 547-3684 <br><img src="images/1x1.gif" width=15 height=5 alt="-"><br> The home cooking served to resort guests from early May into late October can also be enjoyed by the general public. The breakfast buffet is especially popular, with fresh fruit, a bakery surprise, and the usual breakfast entrees. It's from 7:30 to 10 weekdays, Sunday to 11. The $7 <b>self-serve lunch</b> (Mon-Sat 11:30 to 2) features soup, sandwiches, salad, fresh fruit, and dessert. All-inclusive dinners (5-7:30 p.m.) run $10 to $15. (2004 prices.) Sunday dinner is from noon to -3, Sunday, <b>cookouts</b> at 7 p.m. Entrées rotate so guests won't be bored. Special diets accommodated. Good for parties, small groups. Guests can enjoy the <b>beautiful grounds</b> overlooking Lac Vieux Desert. <br><img src="images/1x1.gif" width=15 height=5 alt="-"><br> <i>Open year-round. 5894 West Shore; turn east from U.S. 45 at the main intersection with Hwy. B. Access to snowmobile trail. Wheelchair accessible. Family friendly. No alcohol.</i> <p> <a name="e54"><b>THE RUSTY NAIL</b></a><br> (715) 547-8830 <br><img src="images/1x1.gif" width=15 height=5 alt="-"><br> is a large, popular downtown tavern with a huge fireplace. It serves good burgers, sandwiches, chili or soup, and fry baskets ($6-$7.50) until 5 p.m. Not everything is fried - there's a grilled chicken and a steak sandwich. It's a friendly place, very popular with snowmobilers and right on the trail. Owners Chuck and Mary Lou Hartmann are usually on the scene. <br><img src="images/1x1.gif" width=15 height=5 alt="-"><br> <i>4245 Hwy. B two blocks west of the grocery, south side of road. Kitchen open 11:30-5. Open daily from July 4 thru color season. Closed Thurs in spring and late fall. Open daily from Xmas week thru March. Closed from April to fishing opener. Wheelchair-accessible. Family-friendly. Full bar. </i> <p> </font> </font> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#CDCCAD" valign="top"> <font face="Verdana,Arial,Helvetica"> <img src="images/1x1.gif" width=15 height=9 alt="-"><br> <center><font size="-1" color="#C82F2C"><b>LAND O'LAKES<br>LODGINGS</b></font></center> <br> <font size="-2"> <a name="e60"><b>BENT'S CAMP RESORT</b></a><br> (715) 547-3487 <br><img src="images/1x1.gif" width=15 height=5 alt="-"><br> The oldest area resort dates from 1896, when Charles Bent bought a logging camp and built a rustic log fishing resort on Mamie Lake (part of the Cisco Chain). Today it has a popular restaurant and bar that can draw crowds in summer. Grounds have big trees, lawns, grills and little privacy between cabins. Somewhat separated from the restaurant are 12 housekeeping cabins of varying ages, all with front porches. One is brand-new. Ten overlook the lake; four have direct lake access. There are a <b>swimming beach</b> and raft, summer <b>bonfires</b>, and a playground. There are a <b>fish cleaning station</b> & freezer, bait shop, and boat launch. Guide service is available. available. Typical weekly rates for four to six people: $650 to $1,000. Daily rentals ($125-$175) except in summer. No phones (except in restaurant), no TV, no towels. 14' aluminum <b>boat</b> comes with cabin. <br><img src="images/1x1.gif" width=15 height=5 alt="-"><br> <i>12 miles west of Land O'Lakes on Helen Creek Road just off CR B. Cabins open May thru mid-October. <b>Handicap access</b>: call. <b>Children</b>: ages 6 & under free. $25/week/extra person over cabin rating. No pets. </i> <p> <a name="e1347"><b>SUNRISE LODGE</b></a><br> (715) 547-3684 <br><img src="images/1x1.gif" width=15 height=5 alt="-"><br> Three generations of the Mendham clan have operated this well-known American plan family resort — an anomaly these days. 22 cottages on 30 well maintained acres on Lac Vieux Desert, near a major snowmobile trail. Planned summer activities for kids: softball, nature hikes, soccer, basketball, volley ball, baseball games, movie nights. Tennis. Two rec rooms in air-conditioned lodge, with ping-pong, pool, card tables, free games. Two docks. Sandy, shallow beach. Attractive cottages have kitchens, color TV/DVDs. "Executive" units have two bathrooms, other extras. <br> From early May into late Oct. all rentals are weekly and American Plan, including three meals a day. (Meals can be packed as box lunches for expeditions.) Rates for two adults are $655/adult (about $100/adult less in spring and fall); children are $41-$65/week. Daily rates with 2-day minimum in winter: $106-$255/cabin. Off-season: $85-$198. <br>Many regulars book a year ahead for summer, winter, when early reservations are advised. <br> <br><img src="images/1x1.gif" width=15 height=5 alt="-"><br> <i>5894 West Shore; turn east from U.S. 45 at the main intersection with B. Many cottages handicap-accessible. Golf cart can be rented to get around. Pet-friendly with some pet cottages.</i> <p> <a name="e59"><b>GATEWAY LODGE</b></a><br> (715) 547-3321; (800) 848-8058 <br><img src="images/1x1.gif" width=15 height=5 alt="-"><br> Vintage charm has been restored to this 1938 log-and-knotty pine northwoods showplace. (See Points of Interest.) A huge stone fireplace and big log rafters dominate the large, comfortable lobby. The wonderful beamed dining room has its original lighting. It's now operated as the family-oriented Vintage Inn Supper Club, with a menu of steaks and American standards. There's also a cocktail lounge.<br><br>An excellent web site conveys the Gateway past and present. <br><br>The Gateway and its 50 lodging units are smoke-free. Rooms are condos and individually decorated in variations of upscale rustic decor. Studios ($60 Sun-Thurs, $70 Fri & Sat) have kitchenettes with microwaves and minifridges. Larger suites with a separate bedroom have ranges with ovens. All have cable TV, phones, and air-conditioning. There's a complimentary continental breakfast. <br><br>The <b>indoor pool</b>, 30' by 70', includes a whirlpool. A sauna and exercise equipment are nearby. <br><br>Guests and the general public can take shooting lessons at the Gateway Gun Club. A round of trap shooting is $5 for guests, $7 for non-guests; sporting clays are $15. The lodge is on a snowmobile trail and close to the Watersmeet Rail Trail, used by snowmobiles, ATVs, and some bicyclists. <br><img src="images/1x1.gif" width=15 height=5 alt="-"><br> <i>On Hwy. B just west of U.S. 45, half a mile east of the center of Land O' Lakes. On snowmobile trail. Wheelchair access: common areas and some first-floor rooms. Children: $8/extra person over 12. No pets.</i> <p> <a name="e58"><b>PINEAIRE RESORT AND MOTEL</b></a><br> (906) 544-2313 <br><img src="images/1x1.gif" width=15 height=5 alt="-"><br> These cute, woodsy cottages ($35-$50/night, depending on size and season) were erected by builders of the <a href="http://hunts-upguide.com/land_o_lakes_gateway_lodge.html" target="_top">Gateway Lodge</a> - for patrons' call girls, legend has it. Cabins are away from the road beneath fragrant big pines. They're full of vintage charm and homey touches- knotty pine, individual decor, mini-fridges, microwaves, magazines in each room. But they lack things like air-conditioning, phones, cable TV, and a hot water system that immediately delivers hot water to each unit. Regulars don't care. <br>As of late 2006, longtime owner Nick Kamieniecki has the resort for sale.<br> Of the nine duplex or separate cabins, six are insulated for year-round use. The 20-acre property has plenty of room for BBQ <b>grills</b> and <b>screen houses</b> with picnic tables - three of them - and a bonfire area. A <b>path</b> goes back among tall pines about a quarter mile to Moon Lake, a local family fishing lake where loons nest. <br> Regulars reserve many units from one year to the next, but some summer spots are open in January, and so far there's always space in May, late June, and October. Of course, cancellations always happen. Ask about suites, bed combinations. No non-smoking, but smoke was not noticeable on my visit. Parking for boats, snowmobile rigs. Snowmobilers welcome. <br><img src="images/1x1.gif" width=15 height=5 alt="-"><br> <i>On west side of U.S. 45 just inside Michigan line. 1/4 mile from snowmobile trail. Handicap access: call. Pets: call. </i> <p> </font> </font> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#B6DBA4" valign="top"> <font face="Verdana,Arial,Helvetica"> <img src="images/1x1.gif" width=15 height=9 alt="-"><br> <center><font size="-1" color="#C82F2C"><b>LAND O'LAKES<br>CAMPGROUNDS</b></font></center> <br> <font size="-2"> <a name="e61"><b>BORDERLINE RV PARK</b></a><br> (715) 547-6169 <br><img src="images/1x1.gif" width=15 height=5 alt="-"><br> This small, well-run, and extremely picturesque campground is a real find for RV campers, even with big rigs, and for a few tent campers. It's a convenient, shady campground with hot showers. Often a few last-minute sites are available. The owners carved out some space from a mature pine and popple woods. It extends 400' back to the <b>Wisconsin River</b>, which is really more of a good-size creek here. <br> <b>Paths</b> connect the campground, which is close to the road but buffered by trees, to the river. Across the road is a Wisconsin state wayside with a <b>boat landing</b> and marker about the Wisconsin River headwaters. Modern sites with water, sewer, and electric were $19/night in 2004. A laundry connects with the bath house. <br><img src="images/1x1.gif" width=15 height=5 alt="-"><br> <i>On Hwy. 45 1 1/2 miles south of Land O' Lakes. Open from May through October. Wheelchair-accessible. Children: no extra charge.</i> <p> <a name="e1346"><b>LAC VIEUX DESERT CAMPGROUND/Chequamegon/Nicolet National Forest</b></a><br> (715) 473-2827 <br><img src="images/1x1.gif" width=15 height=5 alt="-"><br> 31 rustic campsites are on Lac Vieux Desert, known for its sport fishing. Because the lake straddles a state line, fishing licenses from either state can be used on the entire lake. There's a picnic area, swimming beach, boat launch, and short hiking trail. <br><img src="images/1x1.gif" width=15 height=5 alt="-"><br> <i>From U.S. 45, about 2 miles south of the state line, turn east on CR E and go about 2 1/2 miles. Just past the Minnow Bucket, turn left (north). Campground is less than 2 miles. Open from early May into late Oct. $10 fee. Dogs permitted on 6-foot leash. Handicap access: call.</i> <p> </font> </font> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table>  </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan=5 align="center">  <br> <center> <font size="+1" color="#454545" face="Verdana,Arial,Helvetica">Copyright © 1997-2007 Midwestern Guides</font> </center> </td> </tr> </table> </center> </body> </html>