Get outside and experience the beauty of the outdoors in northern Minnesota. Pehrson Lodge offers great opportunities to explore the wilderness. Try berry picking, hiking and more. Enjoy the outdoors both on and off resort grounds. The fresh, clean waters of Lake Vermilion and forests of the region are home to many unique animals and plants.
There are many wild berry picking opportunities near Pehrson Lodge during the summer season. Fresh Minnesota berries with breakfast or as an ice cream topping are a real treat. With a little effort, there might be enough to take home and preserve or make a pie.
Here are a few examples of berries and suggested picking dates:
Strawberries: Mid June to early July
Blueberries: Mid July to mid August
Raspberries: Mid July to mid August
Interested in berry picking? Please stop by the office and we will point you to a secret spot.
A fun way to enjoy the outdoors is to pack up some hotdogs, burgers and picnic food and enjoy a meal at a lakeside picnic area. Gather your group and take a boat ride to a site on the lake. Work together to build a fire in the fire pit. Enjoy a Lake Vermilion sunset while you roast your meal then have a s'more.
We recommend the Black Bay Peninsula site for your cookout. This lake-access-only site offers a dock for easy boat parking. This site has a campfire ring with a grate and a picnic table. It also has a hiking trail to explore while you're there. Learn more on our Hiking Trails page.
If you would like to take your group to enjoy a cookout at Black Bay, please stop by the Main Office and we will point out the site on a map and help you plan your trip. We recommend you bring some firewood to ensure you have enough for the evening. If you are not bringing a boat, we would be happy to set you up with one of our rental boats for the day/evening.
When you visit Pehrson Lodge, you will have the opportunity to view a wide range of wildlife. From our forest, bursting with life, to the vast range of species that inhabit Lake Vermilion, you will be able to check many species off your list.
Eagles to otters, if you would like to see a certain animal, please stop by the office and we will try to point you in the right direction.
Plan your Minnesota birding vacation in our Northern Minnesota wilderness. Situated in the transition zone between the northern temperate forest and the boreal forest, our Superior National Forest location hosts the greatest diversity of breeding birds of any national forest.
Additionally, Lake Vermilion is home to 25 pairs of breeding osprey and more than a dozen pairs of breeding bald eagles, the largest concentration in the forest. Also, the Sportsmen's Club on the lake counted 256 loons in a recent survey. Bob Jansen, author of "Birds of Minnesota" and Jim Williams, editor of "Minnesota Birding" identified 92 species of birds in one brief spring visit before many of the summer species had even arrived!
Here's a list of all birds sighted at Pehrson Lodge or on local field trips. Our national forest location is also home to many of North America's most exciting mammal species. Search for wolves, deer, moose, bear, otter, beaver, mink, fisher and other wildlife.
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