About

Our Story & What We Offer

Northern Resort is a year round vacation destination in Minocqua Wisconsin. Our property features twenty one spacious cabins that blend classic Northwoods charm with modern comforts. Families, couples, and groups choose our cabins for the perfect mix of space, privacy, and convenience, with full kitchens, living areas, and room to unwind after a day on the lake.

BriAsh Management, owned by Brigit Haucke, became the onsite manager and owner in 2001. Since then, Brigit and her team have cared for the resort with a focus on quality, comfort, and warm hospitality. Their dedication has helped shape Northern Resort into one of the most welcoming lodging options in Minocqua.

Visitors return year after year because of the unbeatable location. The resort sits directly on Lake Minocqua, offering easy access to boating, fishing, and the Minocqua chain of lakes. Guests also enjoy being a short walk from downtown Minocqua via the Bearskin Trail, where they find shopping, restaurants, and local favorites like Northwoods fudge. With its combination of history, customer care, and lakefront setting, Northern Resort remains a favorite place to relax and experience the beauty of the Northwoods.

The First Resort in Minocqua and a Landmark of Local History

Long before modern Minocqua grew into a well known Northwoods destination, this shoreline was already a central gathering place. The land that Northern Resort occupies has roots that stretch back to the earliest days of the region, beginning with an Ojibwe village that once stood near the waterway connecting Lake Minocqua and Lake Kawaguesaga. As settlers arrived and travel routes formed, the area became the site of the first trading activity, the first lodging, and the first community development in what would eventually become the town of Minocqua.

At the turn of the twentieth century, government surveyor Gus Nolan recognized the importance of this location and opened a lodge that welcomed visitors from near and far. By the 1920s, the property had grown to include guest rooms, lakeside cabins, a boathouse, and gathering spaces that hosted families, travelers, and occasional notable guests. People came for the peaceful setting, the spring fed water, and the unmatched fishing that made this spot a Northwoods favorite.

Historic accounts describe this property as the starting point for many of the firsts in Minocqua history. Early trade routes passed through here. The first store and local lodging rose here. Early railroad activity and telegraph service reached this shoreline before the rest of town. Even the name Minocqua is tied to this area, believed to be inspired by the earlier village whose name referred to a midday resting place for travelers.

Over time the property evolved into what is now Northern Resort, but the spirit of those early days remains. Guests who visit often say they feel a sense of connection to the past, along with the timeless calm that has drawn people to these lakes for more than a century. Nitschke's Northern Resort is proud to carry forward the legacy of the first resort in Minocqua, offering a place where families can pause, enjoy the lake, and create traditions that last for generations.

Lakefront Location with
Easy Access to Minocqua Attractions

Unlike many resorts in the area, Northern Resort gives guests direct access to the best of Minocqua in every season. Located right on Lake Minocqua, guests can bring their own boat or rent one locally, then dock it at our included boat slips.

This makes it easy to enjoy summer boating, fishing, and warm weather adventures, along with winter activities that start right outside your cabin door. It is one of the most convenient locations for year round lodging in Minocqua Wisconsin.