Black's Cliff Birch Bark Blog

Welcome to the Black's Cliff Resort Blog! Here, we share stories from our lakeside retreat, highlight seasonal events, and offer glimpses into the serene life of Northern Wisconsin's Northwoods. Whether you're planning your next getaway or reminiscing about past visits, our blog provides a window into the experiences that make our resort a cherished destination.

Ice!

Posted: Dec 09, 2020

Excerpt: The ice skating is going to be epic this year if the snow holds off. Steve has already been skating around the edges a bit. I will wait till there is more ice. Some of our best Christmas's have been spent skating all over the lake with the family. It is magical when you are not stopped by the... Read more

A Little Different Thanksgiving

Posted: Nov 30, 2020

Excerpt: We had almost a full resort for Deer Hunting Weekend and Thanksgiving. Sadly a lack of pictures I usually do. Usually I go around and take pictures of the guys before deer camp and all the families enjoying a Thanksgiving meal at the cabin. This year everyone stayed to themselves, us included. It was a special time for everyone... Read more

Thanksgiving

Posted: Nov 24, 2020

Excerpt: Mack and Penny would like everyone to know our family is doing ok so far through the pandemic. So far one of our kids and one of Katie's has had covid and recovered. The rest of us are just doing the darnedest to not get it before the vaccine. At the moment we have scaled back our Thanksgiving just... Read more

We Are Here And Open

Posted: Nov 13, 2020

Excerpt: It is starting to look more like the holidays around here. We are getting booked up a bit. With our 24 hour holds between reservations this winter it has limited our rentals, but that is ok if we call all vacation as safely as possible. We are continuing the double sanitation on the cabins with hospital grade disinfectant, hydrogen... Read more

Burr....

Posted: Oct 27, 2020

Excerpt: We keep waiting for the snow to melt and the snow to go away so we can rake and finish up closing up the beach.... but it has not been happening No ice yet but it is cold! We have remained busy with folks getting away from election commercials and virus. The cabins are slowing down a little and... Read more

A Little Change in Scenery

Posted: Oct 23, 2020

Excerpt: This is what happened yesterday. It is pretty but a little early.... This is what we are more used to this time of year. This was taken more than a couple of days ago Nice to have a few more days like this... and like this.... Before we get to this We have a few openings for the October... Read more

Art Tour 2020

Posted: Oct 14, 2020

Excerpt: We have had some beautiful fall days! Colors have been amazing We had Northwoods Art Tour at the resort this weekend. 1/2 of the 40 artists on the tour that goes through the Northwoods to Art studios like mine, did not participate due to the virus. We took everything outside along with masks and hand sanitizer and had some... Read more

Engagement! Congrats Ben and Ali

Posted: Oct 06, 2020

Excerpt: Our big news first. Ben and Ali announced their engagement this weekend. We are thrilled to be adding another member to the family officially. 7 years of dating through high school and college we are excited to see them enter their next chapter in life. They are living in Stevens Point while Ali finishes up her Bachelors's Degree and... Read more

Fallison and Firefly Lakes

Posted: Sep 02, 2020

Excerpt: We took a little trip away from the resort to Firefly campground with Mack by Boulder Junction. Mack enjoyed looking out at Firefly Close to Firefly is Fallison Nature Trail. We send lots of guests each year to hike Fallison. The wonderful thing about Fallison is most of the time you are hiking with lake views around the lake... Read more

A Good Swim!

Posted: Aug 25, 2020

Excerpt: Mornings like this on Lower Kaubashine are the best. Crystal clear and calm Gavin was out floating in his boat enjoying some quiet moments at the lake I found out it was swim across the lake morning for his wife Tina and daughter inlaw. Absolutely beautiful morning for a swim. Tina worked for us about 30 years ago helping... Read more

Squirrels

Posted: Aug 19, 2020

Excerpt: Beautiful late summer morning at the lake Red squirrels have been starting to harvest their pinecones. They are nasty little buggers. This one was literally dropping pinecones all afternoon on our deck from above. It was returning for the spoils. It was aggressively chattering for Mack and I to get off the deck It went out to the end... Read more

Getaway And Fun Around The Resort

Posted: Aug 14, 2020

Excerpt: Troy and I got away for another adventure in our RV. We headed to lake Superior and had a great couple of days along the lake and walking up a few streams and a few water falls. We are happy too be enjoying some adventures in our travel trailer. Jake and Sarah took the reins for us for a... Read more

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