Black's Cliff Birch Bark Blog

Excerpt: Looks like a beautiful weekend ahead. It is also Northwoods Art Tour Weekend. My sock shop is a stop on the tour along with 38 other artists at their studios through out the Northwoods. Here is a link to the tour Home | Northwoods Studio Art Tour We have some mid week openings this week and next check out availlability... Read more

Excerpt: The colors have been slowly popping. Its been a bit dry so they are a little later this year Getting my little update in. I had a little surprise visit back to Mayo this week. I had some pressure build up in my brain from a previous procedure in August and had a seizure last week. Ambulance ride to Minocqua... Read more

Excerpt: We made it out to see Kelley Castle. We had been meaning to check it out for years but have always been busy. Kelley Castle is about 30 min from the resort and only open one weekend a year to the public. The weekend always lines up with Tomahawk's Fall Ride. Every year the castle is a little more complete... Read more

Excerpt: Steve and Troy spent time out on our trails making a new green trail. You access the green trail off the red where it meets up with Timber Ridge. Troy and Steve cut the new trail over one of our lots in Timber Ridge. The resort owns 3 lots most on the red trail and one lot that is the... Read more

Excerpt: We had a beautiful Labor Day Weekend with families getting in the final beach days Perfect afternoons at the beach My old 1956 Shell Lake Ski boat has been sadly in dry dock most of summer with steering issues. If you have never checked out the steering it is antique and happily I have a wonderful brother who learned from... Read more

Excerpt: Just putting out a quick update on openings in summer 2026. I have the calendar open on line up to August 22nd. Our loyal regular following has booked us in June 26 right up to August 22nd. I will have cabins open starting August 22 but I need one more week to get folks check out and in the books... Read more

Excerpt: Hello All I am going to make an attempt at getting my blog entries going again. Its been a lot just keeping up with day to day resort stuff while doing treatment, but going to make an effort. I know we have many people who have missed it We still have our beach front all set to enjoy. Our new... Read more

Excerpt: The world goes on today and we have peace and quiet up here if anyone feels they need it after the election on both sides. Its been a long year for all of us. Time to unwind before the holidays. Troy and Steve felt good patching up the driveway after all the rain we received this month They also decided... Read more

Excerpt: Looking to get out and explore the trails around the Northwoods? Whether you're in the mood for a quick loop around a lake or a longer adventure through old-growth forests, we've got a great list of trails around the Minocqua area for you to visit.... Read more

Excerpt: It’s a beautiful Labor Day Weekend. We have openings starting Monday. I put Kaubashine on special for next weekend Sept 6 and 7. Fall is booking up so don’t wait to book if headed up north morning at the lake Oogie loving his job He makes it to visit everyone. Social butterfly ... Read more

Excerpt: We started our last big summer week on Saturday. We have one cabin open for Labor Day Weekend and starting Sept 2nd we kick off fall with 2 to 3 night minimums. Check out our availability page for details Oogie stealing things while he can. You never know what he will have in his mouth. From shoes, grill scrapers to... Read more

Excerpt: Lots of good times at the lake this week. Our new boat took a few tubers around one afternoon. It’s great for little kids. For bigger kids and adults our Bennington pontoon is a fun choice Jackie enjoying time on the dock before the storm blew in This pic was taken 15min before the one above. Terry testing out... Read more