Chik Wauk Lodge
Chik Wauk Lodge, now Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center, is a historic building near the northern terminus of the Gunflint Trail northwest of Grand Marais, Minnesota, United States. Look for it 28 mi north of Lutsen Township. Worth the trip, Eagle Mountain is 24 mi off.
A museum, 28 mi north of Lutsen Township
Winters are cold
January nights drop to -1°. When to go ↓
Plan where you’ll sleep
The nearest town with many places to stay is Lutsen Township, 28 miles south. Where to stay ↓
No airline airport nearby
The closest airport with airline service is Range Regional (HIB), 106 miles away.
Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 64–74°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Chik Wauk Lodge
Chik Wauk Lodge, now Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center, is a historic building near the northern terminus of the Gunflint Trail northwest of Grand Marais, Minnesota, United States. It overlooks Saganaga Lake.
It was built in 1933. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007, and was nominated for being "representative of the rustic, family-owned fishing resorts that flourished in the Boundary Waters region from the 1920s to the early '60s."
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2007)
Nights near Chik Wauk Lodge
Rooms are nearest in Fall Lake Township (23) and Lutsen Township (13).
Fall Lake Township
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
639 people · 71% vacation homes
28 mi southwest of Chik Wauk Lodge
Compare 3 towns
| Town | From Chik Wauk Lodge | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Lake Township 71% vacation homes | 28 mi southwest | 40 min | 23 5 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 10 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds | 639 | $431K |
| Lutsen Township 70% vacation homes | 28 mi south | 40 min | 13 5 hotels · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 536 | $441K |
| Tofte Township 58% vacation homes | 28 mi south | 40 min | 10 6 hotels · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 270 | $286K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More near Chik Wauk Lodge
Pair a visit with these, within 60 miles.
124 mi MountainEagle Mountain
228 mi Park & preserveBoundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
44 mi State parkJudge C. R. Magney State Park
38 mi National forestSuperior National Forest
54 mi National MonumentGrand Portage National Monument86K visitors a year
59 mi State parkTettegouche State Park36 mi Ski areaLutsen Mountains76 runs · 787 ft vertical
59 mi Park & preserveWitch TreePhoto credits
Eagle Mountain: Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness: R27182818 at English Wikipedia (Original text: Reid Priedhorsky (R27182818)), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Judge C. R. Magney State Park: Chris857, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Superior National Forest: No machine-readable author provided. MisterSquirrel~commonswiki assumed (based o, Public domain · Grand Portage National Monument: Rufus Sarsaparilla on wikipédia en, Public domain · Tettegouche State Park: Desertson67 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Witch Tree: Xerxes2004, CC BY-SA 3.0
Good to know about Chik Wauk Lodge
What town is Chik Wauk Lodge near?
Lutsen Township, MN, about 28 miles south.
When is the best time to visit Chik Wauk Lodge?
June, July, August and September, with highs of 64–74°.
What is the closest airport to Chik Wauk Lodge?
Range Regional (HIB), about 106 miles away.
Where should I stay near Chik Wauk Lodge?
Fall Lake Township (28 mi, 23 places to stay), Lutsen Township (28 mi, 13 places to stay) and Tofte Township (28 mi, 10 places to stay).
Local tips in Lutsen Township
People in Lutsen Township have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.