Have A Great Fall Vacation Enjoying Our Wilderness

Whether your looking for a weekend escape, a look at the fall colors and wildlife or to do some hunting and fishing Arcadia Lodge offers great fall getaways to fit every budget and activity.  Arcadia Lodge is located in northern Minnesota on Big Turtle Lake in the Chippewa National Forest.  The colorful fall foliage here provides many opportunities for fall color driving tours; and our pontoon and boat rentals provide the perfect opportunity to view the fall colors and plentiful wildlife while cruising the crystal clear blue waters of Big Turtle Lake.  Along with close easy access to many miles of open hiking and hunting trails you can experience the north woods all while staying in one of our luxurious cabins.  All cabins have fireplaces, satellite TV, central air conditioning and a large screen porch with a view of beautiful Big Turtle Lake.

Great Fall Colors & Wildlife!

Located in the Heart of the Chippewa National Forest along the Edge of the Wilderness Arcadia offers great opportunities to view all that the north woods has to offer.  The Edge of the Wilderness Area is rich in bird and other wildlife viewing.  Don't be surprised to have an eagle soar over your car, a grouse wander across the road or see loons alongside your boat.  Big Turtle Lake alone boasts 3 separate bald eagle nests all with easy viewing from a boat or pontoon along with an abundance of whitetail deer, ducks, beavers, otters, loons and the occasional timber wolf.  With over half the lake in state or federally protected forest there's hundreds of acres of untamed wilderness to explore.  If your looking for hiking, walking or biking trails there are several places close to Arcadia most notable the Suomi Hills area and the Joyce Estates.  The Fall Color Tour, historically beginning in mid September and lasting till the beginning of October is one of the most amazing sights of the north woods.  Watch has the many different species of trees turn there leaves yellow, orange, red, and all the colors in between, in preparation for the long winter ahead.   

Romantic Getaway Anyone?

Fall is one of the best times to take a romantic getaway.  Our luxurious cabins offer plenty of privacy, serenity and seclusion as well as romantic lake views, fireplaces and thick comfortable bedding.  Enjoy a quite relaxing tour of Big Turtle Lake on one of our pontoons or take a quite stroll thru Arcadia's new walking trail.  If your looking for the perfect day trip then a drive up The Edge of the Wilderness National Scenic Byway and a walk thru the Suomi Hills is a must.  Designated a National Scenic Byway in 1998, State Highway 38 between Grand Rapids and Bigfork winds 47 miles through breathtaking fall colors and around crystal clear blue lakes.  Several turnouts provide access to hiking trails, historic sites and the Chippewa Fall Color Tour.  Some of the points of interest include the Joyce Estates, a 1930 circa estate accessible only by foot; the Suomi Hills Recreation Area - a wonderful hiking and biking trail and the Laurentian Divide.  Our terrific off-season rates make Arcadia Lodge an even more attractive vacation option.  Our on-site restaurant, The Eagles' Nest Dining Room is open thru September 30th on Friday and Saturday evenings from 4 to 8 p.m.

Fishing & Hunting, Minnesota's Best

This area boasts thousands of acres of state and federal land open for hunting.  Bear, grouse, deer, ducks, and geese are the most popular game.  Arcadia welcomes and encourages you to bring your favorite hunting dog this fall and try our grouse and duck hunting.  With hundreds of acres of state and federal land and several small secluded lakes within only a few miles Arcadia offers a great base of operations with modern cabins at great rates.  CLICK HERE TO VIEW OUR FALL SPECIAL.  Minnesota is the top ruffed grouse-producing state in the U.S.  No other state harvests as many ruffed grouse each fall or provides as much public hunting land containing ruffed grouse.  The ruffed grouse is a native woodland bird about the size of a small chicken.  The bird is noted for its fan-shaped tail marked by a broad, dark band. Some ruffed grouse--called red-phased birds--have chestnut-colored tails, and the gray-phased birds have gray or slate-colored tails.  The bird also has a concealed neck ruff that the male puffs out during courtship displays.

Fall fishing is excellent on Big Turtle Lake as the smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, walleye and northern pike are out in force gorging themselves in preparation for the long winter ahead.  Big Turtle Lake boasts over 2,000 acres of prime fishing waters with many hidden bays and coves that offer the perfect secluded and relaxing fishing trip.  Well known has one of the best Smallmouth Bass lakes in northern Minnesota Big Turtle will provide the fall fishing trip you've been looking for.  The Smallmouth Bass is an aggressive fighter and will put up a fight.  Weather your an Experienced Bass Fisherman or trying your luck for the first time you'll will love hunting the small bays and coves for the elusive 5 pounder while reeling in Small and Largemouth Bass by the dozen.  Bring your own boat or rent one of ours, Arcadia offers boats ranging in size from 14' to 16' fishing boats to 24' pontoons.  Arcadia offers a large fish cleaning house at the docks and all docks provide power every twenty feet for recharging batteries.

Fall is truly a relaxing time of the year here at Arcadia and we offer discounted rates and shorter stays.  The dining room serves Friday through Saturday in the fall until the end of September.  You can be sure there will be a roaring fire in the lodge fireplace, great food, and a relaxing atmosphere.

We hope you will take some time to relax this fall - come visit us!