Experience the Magic of Winter at Ruttger's
Plan your escape to Ruttger's Bay Lake Resort this winter with your family. We have something for everyone, whether you love to embrace the wintery outdoors or cozy up next to a fire with good friends and family.
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Winter Lodging Accommodations
Some of the best winter fun at Ruttger’s is just being with your favorite people and enjoying time together in one of our cozy accommodations.
Our Luxury Lakeside Cottages feature an inviting fireplace overlooking Bay Lake, our lower level Bay Lake Villa has its own jacuzzi tub, and the Five Pines Lodge offers a quintessential Northwood experience for the whole family.
Winter Activities at Ruttger's
Ruttger's offer snowshoeing and hok skiing for guests to explore beautiful Bay Lake and the grounds around Ruttger’s Bay Lake Resort. Hok skiing is quickly gaining popularity. A cross between snowshoeing and skiing, hok skis are shorter in length and wider than skis, allowing you to more easily traverse deep snow and making for a fun and smooth glide down any gentle slopes.
Nearby Activities: Cross country skiing and ice fishing.
Snowmobiling Trails
If you’re looking for more high-octane fun, Ruttger’s has always been a fantastic location for great snowmobiling trails. Great for beginners and experts alike, the Garrison Trail is always a favorite.
Ruttger’s is home to some of the best snowmobiling trails in Minnesota, connecting to miles of groomed trails throughout the Brainerd Lakes Area!
Family Activities
Enjoy a variety of indoor and outdoor winter activities for the whole family! Stay warm inside with indoor pickleball, cornhole, ladder golf, Spikeball, arcade games, and more. Step outside for some winter fun on our snowshoe and Hok ski trails, or hit the ice rink equipped for hockey, broomball, bocce, and even human bowling. Please note that we do not provide or rent skates. We do have a limited number of snowshoes and Hok Skis that can be checkout from our Front Desk.
Indoor Pool & Hot Tub
Watch the snow fall through the glass windows as you enjoy a relaxing soak in our hot tub. Our hot tub and heated indoor pool are open year-round, so those snow days can turn into spa days.
Currently closed for renovations
Dine With Us This Winter
WINTER HOURS
Thursday: 4–8pm
Friday: 11am–8pm
Saturday: 8am–8pm
Sunday: 9am–3pm
Winter Shopping
During the winter months, Ann's Bay Lake Boutique, Bay Lake Boutique, and The Garage can be found right next to Ruby's on the Lake.
Thursday-Saturday: 10am-7pm
Sunday: 9am–3pm
Personalized Shopping Experience
You can contact our Retail Director to set up Personalized shopping options.
Celebrate the Holidays at Ruttger's
Celebrate the festive season with Ruttger's special events and happenings. Mark your calendars for:
- New Year's Celebration
- Valentine's Day
- President's Day
Stay tuned as we continuously update our events to bring you the best of each holiday.
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This time of year is truly an enchanting experience that’s fun for the whole family, a girl’s getaway, or a snowmobiling adventure with the boys.
Experiencing Ruttger’s in winter is the perfect new tradition that you’ll be talking about until next year!
only a Two-hour drive from the Twin Cities
We welcome you and your family here to share in the warmth of our hearth and hearts because that’s the Ruttger’s way.
Ruttger's Bay Lake Resort is located on Bay Lake in Deerwood, MN.