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Ruttger's Birchmont Lodge

7598 Bemidji Road NE
Bemidji, MN 56601
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Phone: 218-444-3463
Toll Free: 888-788-8437
Fax: 218-444-7245
ruttgers@ruttger.com

Type: Accommodations
Located On Lake(s)/River(s): Bemidji, MISSISSIPPI
Open: Year-Round

Ruttger's Birchmont Lodge, a year-round family resort on Lake Bemidji offering cottages, motel rooms and townhomes. Facilities include: indoor pool, fitness center, sauna, whirlpool, beach and boat rentals.

From the fishing opener weekend in May, through Labor Day, our opened facilities increase to include conference facilities for up to about 100 people, an on-premise restaurant, and a cocktail lounge. A Supervised Children's Recreation Program is offered summers. Welcome to the beautiful Minnesota north woods - from Minnesota's oldest resort family! The Ruttger Family's tradition of hospitality goes back four generations - that's more than 100 years of family resort operation in Minnesota. Ruttger's is the perfect place for your romantic retreat, family resort vacation, or family reunion. The resort's accommodations include lakefront rooms, suites, town homes, a whirlpool suite with fireplace, and cottages with 1 to 4 bedrooms. Our guests enjoy the terrific golfing at the many nearby 9 hole and championship 18 hole golf courses including the beautiful Bemidji Town and Country Club.
Ruttger's, is a full service family resort. The resort lodge and cabins are spread out along a beautiful 1700 foot natural beach. Ruttger's offers a host of summer activities including fishing, swimming, sailing, water-skiing, canoeing, kayaking, and much more. In the summer months the resort also offers a complimentary supervised children’s recreation program. Children love the supervised hiking, bonfires, treasure hunts, and other planned events, most provided at no additional charge. Resort guests are also welcome to use the resort's basketball court, canoes, and kayaks FREE of charge. So ENJOY!
In the Fall and Winter seasons, some of the resort facilities close. The resort dining room and lounge are closed. Ruttger's does keep several motel rooms, some town-home style units, and cabins or Villas open during the colder months. The indoor pool, exercise rooms, sauna, and whirlpool are open all year long offering you and the kids a great Northern Minnesota winter family vacation spot. In the fall, guests enjoy the beautiful Autumn colors in the woods surrounding the resort and Bemidji area. Hunters enjoy the abundant game population that our north-woods location provides. The deer, duck, and grouse hunting in the Bemidji area is hard to beat.

Additional Details

On-Site Facilities & Services

  • Located on a Lake or River
  • High Speed Internet Available
  • Children's Programs (scheduled, supervised)
  • Restaurant
  • Lounge/Bar/Tavern on-site
  • Whirlpool (centrally located)
  • Exercise Room
  • Sauna
  • Laundry Facilities
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On-Site Recreation

  • Indoor Pool
  • Swimming Beach
  • Fishing Boats Available
  • Canoes or Kayaks Available
  • Bicycle Rental
  • Lake/River Access (Boat Ramp)
  • Dock Space/Slips/Mooring Buoys
  • Fishing Boat Motors Available
  • Fishing Guides Available
  • Fishing Launches/Charters
  • Pontoon Boat(s) Available
  • Speedboats/Waterski Equipment
  • Playground
  • Cross Country Ski Rental
  • Snowshoes Available
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Indoor Lodging Amenities

  • Accessible to disabled
  • Pets allowed in Indoor Unit(s)
  • Open in Fall
  • Open in Winter
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette(s)
  • Complimentary Continental Breakfast
  • Fireplace in Room(s)
  • Whirlpool in Room(s)
  • Air Conditioned Units Available
  • Bridal Suite(s)
  • Discount Packages Mid-Week
  • Secluded Individual Cabin(s) or Unit(s)
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Accommodations Policies

  • Open to the general public, no membership required
  • Accommodations for tour groups of 40 or more

Directions

  • Directions to Facility / Event: Located 4 miles north of Bemidji on Bemidji Rd NE.(County Rd 21) From the statues of Paul & Babe, Go north 5 miles. Take Paul Bunyan Drive, past BSU, & continue out of town on County Rd. 21. Or take US hwy 71 north 4.5 miles, turn right on Glidden Rd

Rates

  • Daily Indoor Minimum: 54
  • Daily Indoor Maximum: 399
  • Weekly Indoor Minimum: 322
  • Weekly Indoor Maximum: 2800
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Resort Plans

  • Housekeeping
  • European Plan

Green Practices

  • Waste Reduction/Reuse/Recycling
  • Eco-Friendly Landscape/Facility Design

Lodging Capacity

  • Number of cabins: 29
  • Number of cabins available in winter: 7
  • Number of rooms in lodge building: 37
  • TOTAL number of indoor lodging units: 66
  • TOTAL indoor lodging units available in winter: 15
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Length of Stay

  • Daily Rental Available
  • Weekend Rental Available
  • Weekly Rental Available
  • Split Weeks Available
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Meetings & Conferences

  • Facility accommodates meetings for 30 or more
  • Meeting/Convention Facilities (maximum capacity): 100
  • Banquet Facilities (maximum capacity): 200

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