Borderland Lodge

PREPARING FOR YOUR STAY

• Borderland Lodge is located 50 minutes out of Grand Marais on the Gunflint Trail. Please be aware that there is limited to no cell service on the drive from Grand Marais to our lodge. 
• We have complimentary canoes and kayaks for guests to enjoy in the summer, weather permitting, and complimentary snowshoes available in the winter. Pontoons and fishing boats are available to rent by the full-day. Please contact us to reserve your spot!
  

• You must be 21 years old and present to reserve a stay. Valid photo ID required upon check-in. Lodging rates are subject to change. Lodging units are subject to 12.375% state and lodging tax. 
• We reserve the right to cancel your reservation if we do not receive the prepayment deposit. We will send you a cancellation confirmation via email immediately after canceling your booking. 

• Cabin and lodge room rates are based on a 2-4 person occupancy depending on the unit. 
• There is an additional guest fee of $35/guest/night. With children under 4 years old staying for free.

• Check-In is between 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM. We ask that you please notify us if you need a late check-in (between 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM). Contactless check-in is available, just let us know before you get to Grand Marais and we will have all your check-in materials waiting for you in your cabin or lodge room when you arrive. 
  
• Important: Because we are a remote wilderness lodge (i.e. very dark/no cell service) we do not permit check-ins past 9:00 PM. Arriving after 9:00 PM will result in a $50 fee. 
  

• Check-Out is at 10:00 AM. Later check-out times may be requested for a $30 fee. Although we may not always be able to accommodate late changes and will depend on our schedule and availability. Payment in full is due upon check-out. 

• Please make yourself at home in our Main Lodge! We invite you to enjoy the living area, screened-in porch, or deck area during our operating hours. Our lodge has a comfortable TV area as well as plenty of books, puzzles, and games for your enjoyment.
• Lodge hours are: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
• Resort quiet hours are from 10:00 PM - 8:00 AM.
• The lodge may be closed periodically between 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM while we are out caring for the property.
• Borderland Lodge is closed over the “shoulder seasons” from April 1 through the May fishing opener, and then again November 1 through December 27.

• Early departures will be responsible for the full stay plus taxes.

• Please do not smoke in cabins or lodge suites. We ask that you go out on the decks and be considerate of your neighbors if you are on the upper deck above the lodge. Please no butts on the ground or hot ashes in the trash.

• Cabin and lodge rooms are fully stocked with bed and bath linens. We provide bath towels but you'll want to bring your own outdoor towels for any lake/water activities. Due to septic capacity we do not offer daily linen services. When needed, or if you have a special need, please contact the lodge. First change-out is complimentary, additional change-outs are $10 per. Guests staying multiple weeks receive 1 complimentary change-out/week.
• Public laundromats are available in Grand Marais.

• We’re glad to welcome your pet(s) to our resort! Borderland Lodge cabins are all pet friendly, however we do not allow pets in the Cross River Suite, Angler, or Stargazer lodge rooms.
• Our corner of the Gunflint is a strange place for pets, so please make sure to bring them with you as much as possible, keep them on a leash at all times when on the property, and use the provided pet bags to pick up any waste.
• Pet charge is $20/day or $120/week per pet. 

• Borderland Lodge has a special septic system, so please do not flush anything other than toilet paper (i.e. paper towels, feminine hygiene products, etc.).
  
• Daily trash service is provided at 1:00 PM
  
• If you see that trash pick-up has already happened, we ask that you keep your trash in the cabin/room overnight to avoid the attention of our forest friends. 
  
• We encourage our guests to recycle when possible. Please dedicate one of your trash cans to general garbage, and the other to recyclable materials, including glass, aluminum/steel cans, recyclable plastic, and cardboard. Please make sure that recycling has been cleaned of any food/etc waste before discarding. 
  

• Borderland Lodge is a wilderness lodge – it’s why people come here!
  
• While we work to provide a safe and enjoyable experience, certain risks are inherent in a wilderness location that cannot reasonably be removed without altering the unique wilderness experience. 
  
• Some of these risks include uneven terrain, unpredictable weather, and insects and wild animals. In addition, our lake areas are not monitored by lifeguards. 
  
• When you stay at Borderland Lodge, you assume the risks of those activities and release Borderland Lodge from any liability for any harm or damages that may occur. 

• Each Borderland Lodge cabin is outfitted with either a wood burning stove or propane fireplace, fire starter, and the tools you will need for a personal fire in your cabin.
• Up North, Bear Paw, and Sun & Snow have private fire rings for your enjoyment. Wood is stocked, if you should need more we will restock for an additional $25.
• Fires in other locations are not permitted.
• All guests are invited to use the shared fire rings in front of the lodge or near the docks.
• Because we are in a heavily wooded forested area we ask that you please use your best judgment and more sure to fully extinguish your fire once done.