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Location
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Lake Vermilion is located in Northeastern Minnesota. The lake is over 37 miles long, has 365 islands and over 40,000 acres of surface water--leaving it one of the most scenic lakes in Minnesota. |
The lake is located between two towns, Cook and Tower, Minnesota. Cook has a hospital, pharmacy, grocery store, liquor store and bait shop among others. Tower has a grocery store, several liquor stores and a bait shop. Links: DNR Lake Information |
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Area Attractions
North America Bear. Journey to Ely, Minnesota and watch and learn about Black Bears.
International Wolf Center. Visit this famous wolf center in Ely. Watch and learn about wolves.
Boundary Waters Canoe Area. Enter the BWCA from Lake Vermilion or Ely, about 25 minutes from the east side of the lake.
Van Air. Enjoy scenic airplane rides and even fly to a remote lake for dinner. 218-753-2331.
Iron Range OHV Recreational Area. Enjoy 1,200 acres of off-highway vehicle recreation in a Northwoods setting. 218-748-2207.
Boating
Boating on Lake Vermilion is a great way to spend your vacation. There are numerous places to rent boats from, ranging from small fishing boats to ski boats to pontoons. The lake is marked with navigation buoys making boating on the Lake safe. While boating, you can enjoy the scenery, journey to a restaurant and have dinner next to the lake or take a nightly cruise while watching the sunset.
Lake Vermilion Public Boat Access and Marinas.
Swimming
There are several public beaches on the lakes.
McKinley Park Campground 218-753-5921
HooDoo Point Campground: 5788 Hoodoo Point Road, Tower, MN 218-753-6868
FishingLake Vermilion offers some of the State's best fishing. Fish for walleye, northern pike, muskie or sunfish.
2008 Minnesota Fishing Regulations.
Lake Vermilion Fishing Guides.
Golf
There are several award-winning golf courses in the area.
Pier 77 Mini Golf on Lake Vermilion.
4006 County Road 77, Tower, MN 55790 218-753-6004
Vermilion Fairway Golf Course
2407 Vermilion Drive, Cook, MN 55723; 218-666-2679
The Wilderness at Fortune Bay Casino
1430 Boise Forte Road, Tower, MN 55790; 800-555-1714
Giants Ridge Golf and Ski Resort
6325 Wynn Creek Drive, Biwabik, MN 55708; 800-688-7669
18 Holes "Top Six Golf Destinations in the World"
Three Brothers Vermilion River Greens
5530 Crane Lake Road, Buyck, MN 55771 218-993-2246
Wolf Ridge Golf Course
8501 Savage Road, Angora, MN 55703 218-666-0218
Snowmobiling
From Lake Vermilion, you can access thousands of miles of snowmobiles trails.
Lake Vermilion Area Snowmobile Map.
Dog Sledding
Travel to Ely and experience dog sledding in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area.
White Wilderness Dog Sled Adventure.
Skiing
There are numerous cross-country ski trails as well as a down hill ski resort in the area.
Ashawa Ski Trail near Cook, MN.
Wolf Bay Lodge: 3262 Randa Road, Cook, MN 218-666-6103
Moosebirds: 3068 Vermilion Drive, Cook, MN 218-666-2627
Fortune Bay Casino: 1430 Boise Forte Road, Tower, MN 218-753-6400
Vermilion Club: 3191 County Road 77, Tower, MN 218-753-6277
The Landing: 3096 Vermilion Drive, Cook, MN 218-666-0221
Zups Grocery Store of Cook, Hwy 53, Cook, 218-666-0205
Zups Grocery Store of Tower, 503 Main Street, Tower, 218-753-2725
Vermilion Fuel & Food (bait, license), 601 Main Street, Tower, 218-753-2181
Lucky Seven (bait, license), Hwy 53, Cook
Comet Theater, Cook, 218-666-5814
Cook Hospital., 10 5th St., SE, Cook, 218-666-5945
Last Chance Liquors, N Hwy 53, Cook, 218-666-2072