May 2004 - We have never been to the Lutsen area before deciding to visit Caribou Highlands Resort. Lots of activities for the kids, great accommodations in a beautiful Popular Ridge Home. Deer right outside our door, the rushing Popular river below, and the soaring view of Moose Mountain with Lake Superior as the backdrop. Everything you need is provided, right down to the paper and kindling for your fireplace. Enjoy!

I stayed at Caribou Highlands with my mother in July. Our mountain view room had an incredible view, and the room itself was adequate (much like any hotel). The exceptional parts of Caribou Highlands include their restaurant (delicious food and great prices!) and their numerous pools and whirlpools. I personally prefer to stay on the lake in the summertime, but for a winter stay, Caribou is perfect!

We have stayed at the Caribou Highland resort in both Summer and Winter seasons. The resort itself offers a range of units for rent. During our last visit, 2 families (4 Adults & 4 kids) stayed in a 3-level Superior Townhouse. The unit was very clean with sleeping accomodations of a master suite loft, 2 BR & 2 bath in the lower level, and a hide-a-bed on the main floor.

The resort staff is very friendly and helpful. They seem to employ a lot of international students so sometimes you have to cut through the accent. There are 2 swimming pools (indoor and outdoor) which is nice because the weather can really vary from day-to-day. The on-site bar/resturant is good and if you're looking for some nightlife with live music it is a short walk to Pappa Charlies. For the kids the resort has cable tv and has an extensive video collection they loan out.

In the summer they offer a great kids program with lots of activities for the whole family. During our 4 day summer stay, we went with our 4 and 7 year olds on a guided canoe trip one day, hiking on the Superior Trail another and participated in the camp fire activities in the evenings.

We have stayed at the resort for skiing as well. There is no better place to stay if you are skiing at Lutsen. The facilities are ski-in and ski out. The pool/spa area is great and the Townhouses have thier own seperate hot tub building. The resort provides firewood for the fireplaces.

There are two other good places to stay on the North Shore, Lusten Resot and Bluefin. Caribou Highlands is not right on Lake Superior but the kid and family programs, hiking, biking, and skiing make it a great place to stay.

Caribou Highlands Lodge is the best resort in Minnesota. Every month of the year offers a wide variety of activities from golf to biking to trout fishing to hiking to skiing. No other resort has so much to offer. We stayed in the Poplar Ridge Homes. These units are magnificent - with a 2 story stone fireplace, a large deck over looking Moose Mountain and a whirlpool spa for 5 people in the lower level. It was the perfect unit for our 2 families with kids.