Zup's in Cook, Minnesota and other areas was founded on family tradition and they are well known for their famous sausages, poultry and meat supplies, they also have sausage making supplies and fresh products of steak, meats and sausages, and check out their smoked products too, a must. They even have their own specialty clothing range and on-line ordering is available with and ordering guide, there's an incredible selection of wild rice varieties, wild rice cookbooks, wild rice pottery jars and mugs and even soups. Zup's has bear center mugs and jars for your bear loving friends or yourself, they have seasonings and condiments, beef steak special, even root beer, potica and jam it's all here and more, come see for yourself. Contact them for all your catering needs, they have exquisite buffet menus and party trays available too.READ MORE

The Watering Can Garden Shop in Cook, Minnesota are family owned and operated, and offer quality products and friendly knowledgeable staff are on hand to assist with your flower fix. They offer house plants, perennials, annuals, vegetables, seeds, pottery and gardening gadgets, it's all here and Christmas trees and wreaths are available in off season. The Watering Can Garden Shop also stock various selections of potting soil and have containers too, so come for all your gardening supplies, gifts and decor and even fair garden items, they have great selections to choose from.READ MORE

Retreat Lodge in Cook, Minnesota is the perfect family fishing resort on Lake Vermilion well known for walleye, northern pike, muskie, small and large mouth bass, crappie and other pan fish. Set on 26 wooded acres and with 40 miles of soft water with the spring fed Lake Vermilion to explore, this is a place to relax, refresh, renew, explore and simply enjoy. There are excellent cabins choices with all the trimmings, a deck and gas grill, and all linens supplied, as well as a 3 bedroom lake home with boat docking and housekeeping lodge units too all fully equipped. Retreat Lodge has a paddle boat and canoe free of charge, as well as boats available for rental, come for great fishing adventures, they have a small bait and tackle store for all your needs as well as a fish cleaning building, and they will reserve a fishing guide for you if required. They also have safe sandy beaches, enjoy swimming, walks off the beaten track, evening fires under the stars and so much more, it's perfect here.READ MORE

Wolf Bay Lodge in Cook, Minnesota offers newly remodeled housekeeping cottages for rental that are fully equipped, come with knotty pine interiors and spectacular lake views. Kitchens come with all cooking utensils and cabins are fully carpeted and come with bath tub and shower, plus they all have new beds, a living room, TV and VCR's, and all bed linens, bath and kitchen towels are provided. Enjoy new decks, picnic tables, gas BBQ's, spacious grounds and dock space, and they have modified American Plans available with exquisite summer and winter menus of delicious home cooked meals served family style for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Wolf Bay Lodge also has a restaurant and lounge open year round for great meals and your favorite cocktails, come for a wonderful stay and your dining pleasure right by the lake.READ MORE

Pehrson Lodge and Resort on Lake Vermilion in Cook, Minnesota offers a peaceful and private setting in this beautiful family run, owned and operated lodge ideal for the perfect family resort vacation. They have an incredible range of cabin choices including beach, lakeside, point and wooded cabins, there's also the Grand Vermilion chalet, a grouping of four gorgeous townhouses under one roof ideal for family reunions, retreats or business groups, they also have pet friendly cabins, which make for the perfect honeymoon getaway. Pehrson Lodge and Resort has incredible amenities including Camp Twain with supervised children's programs, sports and watersports with kayaking, fishing, sailing, windsurfing, water skiing, canoeing, hydro biking, paddle boating and paddelboarding available, and there are rental boats, a games room, library as well as area attraction close by, come for a wonderful stay, it's all here and much more.READ MORE

The Crescent Bar and Grill in Cook, Minnesota is located just three minutes from Lake Vermilion, and here they offer a full menu, have two private dining rooms, a games room, large sports bar for all the sporting action, and they have live music and outdoor seating. There's also softball, volleyball, horseshoes and WIFI and the kitchen is open daily with a menu boasting excellent appetizers, soups and salads, burgers and wraps, sandwiches, exquisite dinner choices of steaks, seafood and pasta, there's homemade pizza with great toppings, a kid's menu and more. The Crescent Bar and Grill is the perfect venue for banquets, benefits, wedding receptions, parties, reunions and celebrations and they have seating for 250 plus guests, they also offer catering for large and small events with on-site cooking or drop off, and they have off sales of Beer, Liquors, Wines and Kegs, it's all here.READ MORE

The Life of Riley Resort in Cook, Minnesota is located on northeastern Minnesota's beautiful Lake Vermilion in Cook, Minnesota, and is the only resort on Norwegian Bay, the perfect fishing area. Enjoy down home comforts and choices of one, two, three and four bedroom cottages, fully furnished with everything you need, they also have the two story Northwoods Lodge with seven bedrooms, and the Northern Lights, a three bedroom home near the resort extremely private and tucked into a private bay, there are also lakeshore RV campsites with water and electricity. The Life of Riley Resort is a fisherman's paradise with fish cleaning facility, daily fish reports and a dock service, there's also a store, game room, library, children's playground and boats for rent as well as a free sailboat, sailboard, fun bug, fun yaks, canoes, mountain bikes, paddle boats and so much more, come for a fantastic stay, safe swimming, a sandy beach, it's all here just waiting for you in paradise.READ MORE

Ludlow's Island Resort in Cook, Minnesota welcomes you to your own private island for the perfect Lake Vermilion vacation destination, and a stay in classic Northwoods cottages hand crafted by the Ludlow family. All cabins are situated under a canopy of pine and birch trees within four feet of the water and they have wood burning fire places, decks, screened porches and multiple baths, and choices vary from one to five bedrooms. Weddings at Ludlow’s Island Resort include a ceremony on the beach, in the lodge or on a large granite shelf on the edge of their Lake Vermilion shore, you can even arrive in style on one of their vintage wooden boats, and they take care of everything from the menu to the accommodation, guest activities and more, they also host corporate retreats. There are also boats available for rent with fish and ski setups, pontoons and more, come for a fantastic vacation on the island, it's an unforgettable experience.READ MORE

R B's Guide Service on Lake Vermilion and Trout Lake in Cook, Minnesota offer guided half and full day trips fishing for walleye and smallmouth bass. Rob Bryers, your guide has been fishing these lakes for over 40 years and specializes in Spring Lake Trout in May and June, and combination Lake Trout and Lake Vermilion trips are available. R B's Guide Service provides the boat and all the gear including high quality rods, reels, tackle and bait, but you are welcome to bring your own with new fishing line on the reel, and they will collect you, and shore lunches are available at an additional charge. All fish will be cleaned and packaged for your convenience, so come for a wonderful fishing adventure out on the Lakes, it's an unforgettable experience.READ MORE

Timbuktu Marine in Cook, Minnesota is the premier marine dealership and service center to Lake Vermilion and surrounding areas and cover all your boating needs, they also have factory trained mechanics to fix the brands they sell and almost any other outboard. Come for the best boat and pontoon lines with the best outboards made by Mercury, Yamaha and Suzuki, they also sell Shorestation and Hewitt lifts and docks, trailers and accessories from the best manufacturers. Timbuktu Marine have a pick up and delivery service and do shrink wrapping, as well as have inside storage and winterizing, they have new boats for sale as well as used boats and motors. Timbuktu Marine cover all your marine needs including seal legs and boat lifts, and look out for promotions and clearance sales.READ MORE