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Now offering single-night stays in select lodge rooms for people going into or coming out of the Boundary Waters! Borderland Lodge is a family-owned and operated resort on Minnesota's historic Gunflint Trail offering updated, pet-friendly cabins, and cozy lodge rooms with panoramic views of Gunflint Lake. We have inclusive pricing and strive to give you the biggest bang for your buck. Borderland guests can enjoy: • Free daily breakfast • Complimentary canoes, kayaks, and snowshoes • Ice and firewood included • Access to fishing boat and pontoon rentals • The best of the BWCA and the Gunflint Trail just outside our door! Our lodge sits on the majestic Gunflint Lake, a seven-mile lake straddling the Canadian Border. We are deep within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) and an International Dark Sky Sanctuary. There's plenty to keep you busy... • Take in the Northwoods by night on our well lit and groomed Upper Gunflint Nordic Ski Trails • Paddle an international border via BWCA Entry Point #57 (Magnetic Lake) • Pick wild blueberries and sit under waterfalls • Watch for wildlife including moose, wolves, fox, and bald eagles • Hiking, e-biking, zip-lining, horseback riding, and MORE Explore our incredible wilderness area by day, hang by the fire at night, see some of the brightest stars in the sky and maybe event catch the Northern Lights!