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

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

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Timbuktu Marina located in Oak Narrows on beautiful Lake Vermilion in Cook, Minnesota have everything you need for the perfect lake trip as well as marine boat services which includes dock slips and dry storage, a repair service, winterizing, shrink wrapping, winter storage and all the best accessories including depthfinders and trolling motors. They have two locations, one on Lake Vermilion, and Timbuktu Marine sales and service on Vermilion Drive, both locations, sell premier pontoon, skeeter and G3 fishing boats. Timbuktu Marina also has a store with everything you need for the lake including live bait, boat and pontoon rentals, tackle, refreshments and snacks, Caribou Coffee, St. Croix rods, fishing licenses, ice, beer and liquor. They also have four cabins for rent on Lake Vermilion that are fully furnished with full kitchens, bedding, decks and grill, satellite TV, fireplaces and heat, it's all here for the perfect vacation by the lake come enjoy.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

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

Vermilion Sunsets RV Park in Cook, Minnesota welcomes you to a wonderful RV vacation at a great price complete with amp power, water and sewer. Come stay at your summer home for everything Lake Vermilion has to offer, and they are ideally located close to excellent restaurants, golf, shopping and public landings on Lake Vermilion, come enjoy fantastic lake activities, breathtaking sunsets and a beautiful RV park, it's perfect here. Vermilion Sunsets RV Park also recommends Timbuktu marina with Dock slips and boat rentals available, let the fun, fishing and swimming begin, or explore some islands, bays and coves, the lake awaits you.READ MORE

Manick Docks and Recreation in Cook, Minnesota offer new dock construction, marine rail systems, new and used boat lifts, dock and boat lift repair as well as seasonal lifting. They are also dealers for Smoker Craft, Pier Pleasure, Sylvan and Floe and are located just outside of Cook at their new location east of the intersection of highway 24 and highway 115. They have new and used boats for sale, as well as many other water accessories, and can custom build any size and style of dock for your needs, and design rail systems for both into boathouses as well as onto the shore as well as repair all boat lifts - vinyl pads, pulleys and cables. Manick Docks and Recreation also offer seasonal lifting, barge services and used boat lifts, they cover all your dock, repair and rail system needs.READ MORE

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Vermilion Barging Inc. in Cook, Minnesota have three barges, will cover all of Lake Vermilion and they are spread out, so always close to the job at hand, and with two of the largest barges on the lake, can handle jobs large and small, plus they offer extremely competitive rates. They are local and live on Vermilion Lake and are the only barge company that does so, and they can bring roadside services to your roadless cabin including lumber and construction materials, all types of construction equipment, all household items and appliances needed to furnish the whole cabin, as well as well drilling and KO drilling equipment. They even offer bulk LP gas delivery, can carry a concrete truck, a septic pumping truck, ATV's, RV's or campers as well as roll-offs, and dump trailers for demolition or clean up and more. Vermilion Barging Inc. offers all your needs for building site preparation, septic services, and even mini storage, it's all here.READ MORE