Your Northern Minnesota Winter Basecamp: Large Group Lodging Near Giants Ridge
After an adrenaline-filled day carving the slopes at Giants Ridge, your team or family deserves a peaceful space to truly unwind and recharge. Positioned just 35 miles away in Babbitt, Minnesota, Timber Bay Lodge offers the ultimate tactical retreat for winter sports enthusiasts seeking a private woodland sanctuary rather than a noisy, packed hotel corridor.
The Private Lodge Experience Our Private Lodges, including the massive 19-guest Bear Trap, provide the expansive square footage necessary for your entire crew to gather comfortably under one roof. When the temperature plummets on the Iron Range, the contrast of our roaring rock fireplaces and the absolute silence of a frozen Birch Lake creates a peaceful atmosphere you simply cannot find on the mountain.
Effortless Après-Ski Dining Forget fighting for a table in a crowded resort restaurant or drawing straws for who must cook after a grueling day carving snow.
Expansive Kitchens: Our lodges feature massive kitchens perfectly suited for group dinners and late-night debriefs.
Boundary Waters Kitchen: Skip the prep work entirely with our gourmet 'ready to bake' meal options. Just pop them in the oven, grab a drink, and let the food cook while you warm up by the fire.
Endless On-Site Winter Action You do not have to drive back to the ski hill to keep the momentum going. Timber Bay serves as its own fully equipped winter playground.
Ice Skating: Lace up and glide right on the property.
Cross-Country Skiing: Explore the quiet, snow-covered Northwoods directly from your cabin door.
Sledding: Hit the on-site hills for fast-paced, family-friendly competition.
Unwind and Recharge The perfect winter basecamp requires serious recovery tools and cozy entertainment.
Restorative Saunas: Sweat out the chill and melt away the lactic acid from a long day on the slopes.
Game Room: Keep the kids (and competitive adults) entertained deep into the evening without leaving the lodge grounds.
The Trading Post: Swing by our fully stocked shop to browse fun retail items, grab late-night snacks, and pick up exclusive Timber Bay merch to take a piece of the lake home with you.
Make your next Giants Ridge trip about the adventure, not the crowds!
