The Lodge

For groups that have chosen to stay at The Lodge, we have a wide variety of indoor and outdoor activities.

Inside, we have a game room complete with the following options:

  • Ping Pong
  • Pool Table
  • Poker/Bumper Pool Table
  • Foosball

Other activities that are possible because of our large, commercial quality kitchen:

  • Making jam/jelly
  • Family pizza making contest
  • Baking

Outside, Lodge guests have access to:

  • Two full length basketball courts
  • A Pickleball court (bring your own net, paddles and ball)
  • A croquet set
  • Walking trails in the woods
  • A private dock where you can fish, swim and park your boat
  • A lakeside fire pit

Personal favorite activities at the Lodge include:

  • Sitting on the patio and watching the loons swim
  • Roasting marshmallows in the firepit when the sun goes down
  • Sitting next to the fireplace and watching the snowfall
  • Boating to the sandbar and playing water games, swimming, and relaxing

The Cottage

The cottage is great for smaller groups to stay and enjoy all that the area has to offer.

At the cottage, you’ll have access to:

  • A deck that overlooks the lake
  • A small, metal fire pit setback from the lake
  • A private dock where you can fish, swim and park your boat

Area Attractions

Events

For a list of local events, checkout the Hayward Events Calendar.

Recommended Restaurants

Activities

  • Skiing and Snowshoeing
  • Snowmobiling on over 600 miles of the best groom trails in the country
  • The CAMBA (the Chequamegon Area Mountain Bike Association), offers over 300 miles of bike trails
  • Canoe or Kayak down the Namekagon River
  • The area is home to workclass fishing all year round!
  • Antiquing in Spooner
  • Day Trip to Madeline Island
  • The Potter's Shed in Shell Lake has many things to do including:
    • Shopping for art
    • Paint your own pottery
    • A small cafe
    • Friday nights in the summer they host "Music at the Shed" which is an outdoor music series.  It's a lot of fun with great local groups and pizza/beer/wine for sale.  Go early to get a seat as it's very popular.
  • Golf Courses
    • Big Fish Golf Course is an 18-Hole Championship golf course in Hayward, Wisconsin. Rated one of the top golf courses in Northern Wisconsin it was designed by the world famous architect, Pete Dye.
    • Hayward Golf Club is an 18-hole, par 72 golf course that is a golfer-friendly experience. Challenging for the good golfer and charitable to the average and beginner golfer. Golfers will enjoy the combination of an immaculately groomed course, northwoods scenery, and ornamental grasses. Rated “One of the Top 100 ‘GOOD VALUE’ Golf Courses in America” by Golf Digest!

Equipment Rental

Looking to rent a boat, jet ski, ATV or snowmobile? Checkout out one of the following rental companies.  Each can arrange delivery if you don't want to worry about hauling a trailer with your vehicle.

  • M and M Rental
    • Most of our guests over the years have rented through M&M as they've traditionally had better rates.  Availability fills up quickly though so reserve your rental as soon as possible.
  • Hayward Marine and Powersports

Lac Courte Oreilles Boat Launch

Lac Courte Oreilles has three public boat launches.

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