Notes from the people who host you — what to do around Eagle River and the Northwoods, written for first-time visitors and returning regulars alike. New guides land a few times a week.
Golfing Near Eagle River: A Northwoods Golf Guide
Recreation · Golf · July 24, 2026
The in-town course, the pine-lined Northwoods classics worth the drive, and how to fit a round around a lake weekend from a lakefront cabin.
The Perfect Eagle River Weekend: A 3-Day Northwoods Itinerary
Trip Planning · Itinerary · July 22, 2026
How to spend a perfect weekend up north — a Friday-to-Sunday plan for the water, the woods, a supper-club dinner, and slow mornings on the dock from a lakefront cabin.
Stargazing in the Northwoods: Dark Skies & Northern Lights Near Eagle River
After Dark · Stargazing · July 20, 2026
Why the Northwoods sky gets so dark, the best nights to look up, how to catch the northern lights, and the dock-and-hot-tub way to do it from a lakefront cabin.
Waterfalls & Scenic Drives Near Eagle River: A Northwoods Day-Trip Guide
Day Trips · Waterfalls · July 13, 2026
The forest waterfalls tucked in the Nicolet National Forest, the backroad loops that pair with them, and how to build a full Northwoods day trip from a lakefront cabin.
ATV & UTV Trails Around Eagle River: A Northwoods Rider's Guide
Outdoors · ATV/UTV · July 10, 2026
How the Vilas County trail network works, what to know before you ride, the best seasons to go, and the dusty-then-lakeside way to build a Northwoods riding weekend.
Hiking Near Eagle River: Our Favorite Northwoods Trails
Outdoors · Hiking · July 8, 2026
The flat and easy Three Eagle Trail, old-growth hemlock walks in the national forest, a wilderness worth the quiet, and what to pack for a Northwoods hike.
Cross-Country Skiing & Winter Trails Around Eagle River
Winter · Skiing · July 6, 2026
The best groomed Nordic trails near Eagle River, when the Northwoods snow is right, first-timer tips, and the sauna-warmed way to end a winter day.
What to Pack for a Northwoods Cabin Trip, by Season
Trip Planning · Year-Round · July 3, 2026
A season-by-season packing list for a Wisconsin cabin getaway near Eagle River — what to bring in spring, summer, fall and winter, and what we already stock so you can travel light.
An Eagle River Events Calendar: What's On Through the Year
Events · Year-Round · July 1, 2026
Season by season, the events that fill the Eagle River calendar — the January Snowmobile Derby, Klondike Days, Fourth of July on the water, and October's Cranberry Fest.
Rainy-Day Activities Near Eagle River: Indoor Fun for Families
Family · Indoors · June 27, 2026
What to do when the weather turns — indoor stops for kids in town, a host's plan for the day, and the cozy way to wait out the rain back at the cabin.
Musky Fishing 101 on the Eagle River Chain of Lakes
Fishing · Musky · June 19, 2026
Where to start, the gear and tactics that work, and when to go — a host's beginner guide to chasing musky on the world's largest chain of lakes.
Supper Clubs & Friday Fish Fries: A Northwoods Food Primer
Dining · Supper Clubs · June 17, 2026
What to order, how a supper club night works, and where to find the Friday fish fry — a host's primer on the most local dinner around Eagle River.
The Best Swimming & Paddling Spots on Lake Arbutus & the Chain
Summer · On the Water · June 15, 2026
Where to swim on Lake Arbutus, where to point the kayaks on the world's largest chain of lakes, and how to plan easy Northwoods lake days from the dock.
Ice Fishing on the Eagle River Chain: A Beginner's Guide
Winter · Ice Fishing · June 12, 2026
Where to start, the gear you need, what's biting, and when the season runs — a host's beginner guide to fishing through the ice on the world's largest chain of lakes.
A First-Timer's Guide to Snowmobiling in Eagle River
Winter · Snowmobiling · June 11, 2026
Eagle River is the Snowmobile Capital of the World. A first-timer’s guide to the trails, the famous January Derby, where to rent a sled, and what to know before you ride.
Fall Color in the Northwoods: When & Where to Leaf-Peep Near Eagle River
Seasonal · Fall · June 10, 2026
When the colors peak, the best scenic drives and paddles, and how to catch the Northwoods at its golden best from a cabin on the lake.
Planning a stay?
Both of our lakefront cabins — The O.G. on Lake Arbutus and The Grandy Dandy on the Sugar Camp Chain — sleep the whole crew, with kayaks, a hot tub, and the lake out the door.