Cabins on Ice: 5 Wisconsin Resorts for Snow-Covered Getaways

Escape the ordinary this winter and make time to experience Wisconsin’s breathtaking frozen lakes, clear blue skies and glistening snow. Winter fun awaits, from snowmobiling and snowshoeing to ice fishing and ice skating. Whether you spend an hour or a full day on the ice, these cozy cabins offer crackling fires and relaxing hot tubs for memorable nights spent with your favorite people. Read on to discover inspiration for your next winter getaway.

Grand Pines Resort – Hayward

Head to Hayward in Northwest Wisconsin to stay at the Grand Pines Resort on Round Lake. Choose from over 15 cabins or 10 Northwoods-inspired motel rooms, all with easy access to Sawyer County’s extensive snowmobile trails. Try your hand at ice fishing with the help of the resort’s guides, or go cross-country skiing on the nearby world-famous Birkie Trail. After a long day of fresh air adventures, enjoy a burger and local brew at the Angry Minnow Brewery in downtown Hayward.

Fireside Lake Resort – New Auburn

Located in the beautiful Blue Diamond Recreation Area and off Rusk County’s snowmobile trail #31, this year-round resort offers two cabins with two bedrooms each as well as additional sleeping lofts. Venture out onto Fireside Lake to ice fish for northern pike, walleye and more. And with Christie Mountain just 15 miles north, your group can add downhill skiing and snow tubing to the list of fun activities on this vacation.

Flood’s Island Resort – Chetek

Take a different kind of island getaway this winter by visiting Flood’s Island Resort in Chetek. The spacious log home includes four bedrooms and three bathrooms, making it an ideal location for a group stay. There are also two smaller cabins just off the island that also feature knotty pine walls and cozy stone fireplaces. 

Enjoy ice skating and ice fishing on Ten Mile Lake as well as a sledding hill on the island. If you don’t have luck catching your own fish, warm up with a tasty Wisconsin fish fry at nearby Red’s Grill and Bar.

Maplewood Resort – Eagle River

Stay in the Snowmobile Capital of the World and head out on the trails right from your door. Maplewood Resort sits on the Sugar Camp Chain of Lakes and offers 13 vacation rentals that range from two to five bedrooms and include fireplaces and whirlpool tubs. Enjoy ice fishing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and more at this resort that puts you right in the heart of Wisconsin’s Northwoods.

Fishtrap Resort Cabins – Boulder Junction

Nestled among the pines and birches just four miles from Boulder Junction, this secluded family resort offers three charming winter cabins. Pick from two to five bedrooms including fully equipped kitchens, fireplaces and views of glistening Fishtrap Lake. Snowmobile enthusiasts can enjoy 125 miles of scenic Northwoods trails groomed daily in the heart of the Northern Highland / American Legion State Forest. Rent a snowmobile from Boulder Marine Center and have it delivered right to the resort!

Discover more great places to immerse yourself in winter’s magic at these one-of-a-kind Wisconsin cabins.