Lutsen Mountains
One of the places to visit in Lutsen Township is Lutsen Mountains, a ski area. Look also at Eagle Mountain, 18 mi away. Highs of 18–23°F mark the coldest months, January, February and December.
A ski area inside Lutsen Township
Winters are cold
January nights drop to -1°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Lutsen Township
Lutsen Mountains is inside Lutsen Township, which has 13 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals and Overture places to stay, Census town figures.
Choosing a month
Each month’s highs and lows around Lutsen Mountains are below.
Overnight near Lutsen Mountains
The nearest towns with places to stay are Lutsen Township (13) and Tofte Township (10).
Compare 5 towns
| Town | From Lutsen Mountains | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lutsen Township 70% vacation homes | in town | — | 13 5 hotels · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 536 | $441K |
| Tofte Township 58% vacation homes | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 10 6 hotels · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 270 | $286K |
| Grand Marais | 19 mi east | 30 min | 32 10 hotels · 5 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds | 1,290 | $311K |
| Schroeder Township 54% vacation homes | 12 mi west | 20 min | 4 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 177 | $406K |
| Crystal Bay Township 29% vacation homes | 22 mi west | 35 min | 3 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 450 | $221K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Around Lutsen Mountains
Each of these is within 52 miles.
118 mi MountainEagle Mountain
225 mi Park & preserveBoundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
33 mi State parkJudge C. R. Magney State Park
44 mi LighthouseSplit Rock Lighthouse
48 mi National LakeshoreApostle Islands National Lakeshore261K visitors a year
39 mi National forestSuperior National Forest
32 mi State parkTettegouche State Park
51 mi National MonumentGrand Portage National Monument86K visitors a yearPhoto 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 · Split Rock Lighthouse: Jim Sorbie, CC BY 2.0 · Apostle Islands National Lakeshore: NPS Photo, Public domain · Superior National Forest: No machine-readable author provided. MisterSquirrel~commonswiki assumed (based o, Public domain · Tettegouche State Park: Desertson67 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Grand Portage National Monument: Rufus Sarsaparilla on wikipédia en, Public domain
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Lutsen Mountains in questions
Is Lutsen Mountains in Lutsen Township?
Yes. It’s inside Lutsen Township, MN.
What is the closest airport to Lutsen Mountains?
Duluth (DLH), about 89 miles away. The nearest big hub is Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), about 226 miles.
Where should I stay near Lutsen Mountains?
Lutsen Township (in town, 13 places to stay), Tofte Township (10 mi, 10 places to stay) and Grand Marais (19 mi, 32 places to stay).
From people who live in Lutsen Township
Tips will appear here once someone posts in Lutsen Township’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.