MN - Gunflint Trail Lakeside Resort Lodge Construction

Most of you that read the Hungry Jack Lodge Lakefront Family Vacation blog know that the main lodge building at our Gunflint Trail resort was totally destroyed by fire in March, 2008. The ensuing Fire Investigation, demolition of the old lodge, state & local building and site approvals took many months before we could actually start construction of our new Hungry Jack Lake lakefront lodge.

It was not until after Labor Day of 2008 that the actual construction of our new lodge began. Due to material supply problems and an earlier than normal severe winter we didn’t get the new lodge enclosed until the end of January 2009.

11/4/2008 Photo

Our weather has now improved to the point of being bearable and our new lakefront log lodge is totally enclosed. If the weather is too bad we can work inside and wait for nicer days to do the remaining outside work. Currently, almost all of the siding and trim is done on the outside of the lodge. All of the plumbing and electrical is roughed in. We are finally starting to insulate and put the paneling up inside.

3/29/09 Photo

When the new lodge at Hungry Jack Lodge and Campground is completed it will be the most up-to-date and probably most impressive resort lodge on the Gunflint Trail. The “Loggers Lounge” on the lower level will of course have a fireplace and be considerably larger and less constricted. The main level of our new lakeside lodge will boast a larger dining room, a large casual sitting area with fireplace, a more efficient and less crowded office & check-in area and a new & better organized gift shop.

Our kitchen, as before, will also be on the main level of the new lodge. The kitchen will have the latest in food preparation equipment. With more efficient kitchen equipment and a larger dining area we will be able to accommodate larger private lakefront banquets and gathering than we had in the past. Once our new lodge is open we will again be serving our all-you-can-eat, family style dinners, that had been a favorite with both guests and local residents.

The anticipated date of completion of the new Gunflint Trail, Grand Marais, MN log lodge at Hungry Jack Lodge & Campground is early June 2009. So, when June rolls around, stop by and have a look a look at our new lakefront lodge. Quench your thirst in our “Loggers Lounge”. Or, make a dinner reservation for one of the “all-you-can-eat” dinners that we have become famous for.