Things To Do
All of the Fun. None of the Traffic.
Whatever you want, whenever you want it, no matter your age, skill level or needs, Minocqua and the surrounding area has everything you could possibly want to do on vacation with none of the rush hour traffic!
Explore our list of things to do below, but don't be limited by our imagination, there's even more to do than this!
Things to Do in Summer
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Swimming
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Boating
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Hiking
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Biking
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Shopping
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Fishing
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Playing at our Beach
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Volleyball at our beach volleyball court
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Basketball on our grounds
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Go tubing behind a boat
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Pontoon the chain-of-lakes
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Horseback riding at the local trails
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Go Karts
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Mini Golf
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Visit the local Zoo
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Run around after your toddler
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Rest with your toes in the sand after chasing your toddler
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Take a jetski out on the lake
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Barbecue at our included charcoal grills
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Catch a fish off our lagoon
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Teach your child how to fish
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Walk the Bearskin trail into town
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Explore the woods
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Explore the swamp
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Explore the resort grounds
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Explore Minocqua
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Suntan on our lounge chairs
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Kick back, relax, and do nothing for a change
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Make a new friend
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Rekindle your marriage....uh wait..."gross, mom and dad are kissing"
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Take the boat over to the public docks and walk around
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Go ziplining
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Go ATVing
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Buy firewood on site and sit around the fire
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Roast marshmallows and tell scary stories
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Catch a firefly...then let it go
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Catch a frog...then let it go
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Watch a turtle walk on by
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Watch the eagles soaring overhead
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See if you can spot a river otter floating on it's back in the lake
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and so, so, so, much more...
Things to Do in Fall
All of the above summer things to do (minus swimming and suntanning of course) plus...
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Ride through the forest-lined, winding roads to see the breathtaking tree colors
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Hike the forest to see the leaves' colors
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Go canoeing
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Go kayaking
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Go loon watching
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Bundle up in a warm blanket, around the bonfire, and watch the stars
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Watch the deer fuddle about the grounds
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Watch the squirrels scramble for the last of the season's food
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Visit the Beef-A-Rama festival - listen to music, shop artisan goods, enjoy beef and beer, watch the rump roast race, and more (so much fun!!!)
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Rake leaves and jump in the pile (well...um...mostly suited for kids under 11)
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Ride your bike
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Enjoy peace and quite while watching the lake on our bench swing
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Take your dog for an early morning walk along the trail
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Take a leisurely boat ride
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Set up a tripod and paint a beautiful sunset over the lake
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Watch the sunrise or sunset over the lake
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Take colorful family photos with the bright colors of the tree leaves as your backdrop
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Sit in your cabin's 4-seasons sunroom and relax
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Relax
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Relax
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Relax
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and so much more....
Things to Do in Winter
All of the above summer and fall things to do, but with much warmer clothes on, and...
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Snowmobile
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Snowmobile some more
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Stop by a local pub to warm up, then snowmobile after that
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Ice fishing
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Downhill skiing
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Cross-Country skiing
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Go snow tubing
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Walk the woods in snowshoes
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Go ice skating
- Check out Snowmy Kromer - Minocqua's giant snowman
- Shop for Christmas presents
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Get a hot cup of joe at our local coffee shops
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Get a bowl of the area's best hot soup at Island City Café
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Play in the snow
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Build a snowman
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Walk the frozen lake just so you can say you did it
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Have a snowball fight with your kids - making memories to last a lifetime.
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and so much more...
Things to Do in Spring
All of the above fall things to do, but with a rain coat on plus...
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Be the first to drop in a line after fishing season officially opens up for the year (traditionally the first Saturday in May)...woo-hoo!
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Splash in the puddles
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Stomp in the mud
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Go ATVing in the mud
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Walk the Bearskin Trail
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Take your kids on a rainy day bike ride and make memories to last a lifetime
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Watch wildlife
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Enjoy a picnic on the grounds
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Stay inside your cabin, and relax with your footsies in front of the fireplace
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Explore the nearest state park
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Drive leisurely, without a plan or purpose. Then, stop for a bite to eat with the locals in some random town and ask for directions on how to get back to your cabin. Why you ask? Because life's too short not to take foolish adventures for no good reason sometimes. That's why!
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and so much more.
