Ludlow's Island Resort

Kids Camp Underway!

2009-06-26T06:10:00.000-07:00

Ludlow's Activity Camp was in full swing this week. The weather has been beautiful. Highs in the low 80s with blue skies. Our weekly fishing derby champ was Ricky. Everyone is having fun, come join us for what ever time you can.

Weekend Wedding at the Island

2009-06-15T06:20:00.001-07:00

The weather and the fishing have been great! We just had an Island wedding this past weekend. What a beautiful event. Come join us and take advantage of our special packages for the summer.

Gourmet weekend

2009-06-07T06:04:00.000-07:00

Ludlow's recently had Murray's of Minneapolis and Exec. Chef John Vanhouse put on a spectacular weekend of food and wine. Our next gourmet event will feature The Oceanaire Seafood Room and Exec Chef Rick Kimmes. The weekend date will be September 25th.

Summer is Here

2009-06-02T05:37:00.000-07:00

We have seen great weather, and more importantly great fishing. The spring rains have placed out water levels perfect (under the docks this year) and the foliage is green and lush! Come see us, and take advantage of our spring specials.

THE ICE IS OUT!!

2009-04-29T10:12:00.000-07:00

THE ICE IS OUT ON VERMILION!

Lake Vermilion is enjoying an earlier than last year ice out.

Getting the resort ready for our 70th year of operation is underway.

On the Road Again

2009-03-30T08:38:00.000-07:00

Ludlow's was featured on Jason Davis on The Road last week. If you did not get a chance to see it check out http://kstp.com/article/stories/S510587.shtml?cat=69 to see it.

Will Spring Come?

2009-03-30T08:06:00.000-07:00

After watching us leave on snowmobiles day after day Kirby finally gave in and decided to ride with.

The ice is still here and thick, up to 40 inches in some spots.

We are getting ready for another snow storm and then maybe spring?

Snow Blowing the Rooftops

2009-03-09T07:41:00.000-07:00

This weekend the snow blower made it's way to roof of the main lodge. In anticipation of more snow the current waist deep stuff had to go! Amazing we are just 3 hours north of the metro area, but are having a much different "spring". Enjoy the weather, where ever you are.

Dereck and Adam are back for 2009!

2009-02-26T13:17:00.000-08:00

We are happy to announce the return of Dereck and Adam for the 2009 Season. This will be a great way to offer the best service to our guests for the 70th year at Ludlow's in 2009.

We still have snow at Ludlow's, lots of it!

2009-02-20T07:01:00.000-08:00

We have a ton of snow here at Ludlow's. Kirby is enjoying every minute of it. Besides tennis balls snow is his favorite.

Our new spa is well underway and will be open for guest use in May, it will be a great place to relax and enjoy the natural setting.

The Mother's Day Family Weekend takes place at Ludlow's with the Minnesota Fishing Opener. Join us for what is going to be a great time!

Happy New Year

2009-01-12T13:25:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year and Season's Greetings! We hope you all had wonderful celebrations to ring in 2009! As you can see we are enjoying an abundance of snow in the new year. Shoveling has become a way of life around the resort - a task which Kirby unfortunately does not help with!

We are in the midst of working towards the completion of our sauna/spa building! It will be ready for this summer, complete with a full sauna, and spa facilities to include massage, manicures and pedicures! We are glad to be expanding our current spa menu!

We hope everyone is staying warm - we are expecting high temperatures this week of 3 above and low's down to -30!

Ludlow's Gift Page is up!

2008-12-20T06:37:00.000-08:00

Need a gift idea. Look at our new on-line gift shop.

Winter is here! We have great snow and the snowmobile trails are open. We have a road and are driving across the lake. We will send some pictures next week.

Have a great holiday season!

Finally frozen

2008-12-01T16:57:00.000-08:00

It's official - the lake is frozen over! We are now snowmobiling to and from the south shore, and the boat slips have become home to snowmobiles.

As you can tell from the picture, Kirby and Marina sorely miss all the summer guests - they are working on becoming friends.

Our big project for the winter has been combining our sauna building into a sauna/spa combination. The original sauna building has been expanded, with the additional space being set up for massage, as well as manicures/pedicures. We are very excited for its unveiling in 2009.

Hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season!

Ending our 69th Season!

2008-10-23T00:26:00.000-07:00

On October 13 we ended our 69th year of serving guests. It was a great season! Our weather started spotty in May but the fishing came through. Beginning in June the sun came out and stayed out through out. Our fall color and weather were spectacular.

We are now planning for 2009. If you have suggestions, pass them on. Watch our blog for some forthcoming announcements about improvements at Ludlow's!

Fall Color Peaks

2008-09-28T00:17:00.000-07:00

We are enjoying unusually nice weather and the landscape is a photographer's paradise! The colors are fabulous! Come up to the area in the next two weeks and you will see the reds of the maples and the yellows of birch and aspen all with a backdrop of green conifers. It really is beautiful!

We have been too busy to take many pics but here is one of our neighboring island.

Labor Day Boat Show

2008-09-02T23:44:00.000-07:00

Great weather prevailed and the boats were beautiful!

The Saturday morning cruise, evening pot luck and Sunday show was enjoyed under great weather with sun and temperatures in the 80's.

Vermilion is a great destination for your fall escape, fall fishing, or enjoying a weekend with Murray's restaurant chef (Sept 26-28) at Ludlow's.

Come up and see us!

Think Fall

2008-08-28T10:21:00.000-07:00

It is not too early to think about spending some "Up North" this fall. The lake levels are great (unlike last fall where we had low levels) and the long range weather forecasts look good as well.

Enjoy our fall value season rates (over 30% off summer rates).

Spend a weekend with Murray's restaurant chef for some spectacular meals and wine (Sept 26-28).

It is quiet time at Ludlow's. Their are few boats on the lake. The Loons are in full chorus looking for mates to fly south within the month. The eagles are still training their young in fishing and foraging.

Come up. Visit us!

Very Fortunate

2008-08-16T03:05:00.000-07:00

Ludlow's has been very fortunate to have received some nice publicity this past month. Minnesota Monthly did an article on island vacations and selected us as the lead feature. Even the cover featured a young woman standing on the rocks off the west end of the island.

Jason Davis "On the Road" featured Ludlow's on KSTP television in late July. If you would like to see the video you can go to KSTP.com and find all of their past shows.

Summer for the past month has been fabulous. Warm days, cool nights, and no wind. Our evenings are cooler than normal but the bright sun brings us to the mid 70's every day. Great sleeping weather!

Summer is in Full Fun!

2008-07-23T14:33:00.000-07:00

The weather has been great and summer is in full swing! Sand Castles are one of the most popular weekly activities. Young and old participate.

We are also doing weekly Amphicar rides, scavenger hunts, hot dog roasts and all kinds of things that keep families together and young people making new friends.

Come on up to the north country!

2008-07-13T05:38:00.000-07:00

Zack Stuckey won our weekly fishing derby last week. Zack caught 41 fish in 20 minutes. Here is a picture of Zack and the other children that participated. We have had a catch and release program for fish off our docks for years and it keeps a good population for all to enjoy.

Great 4th of July

2008-07-04T03:36:00.000-07:00

Families are enjoying beautiful weather, calm waters and some good fishing. Zack Stucky (picture later) won the weekly fishing contest catching 44 fish in 20 minutes. A new record!

The Amphicar is back giving rides. What an experience to go from land to water! We still have space to make families memories at Ludlow's this summer!

The Kids and Fish are back!

2008-06-21T04:10:00.000-07:00

School is out and Ludlow's is now fishing families! Children of all ages are enjoying good fishing and especially off the dock. Our local "pet northerns" have returned larger than ever. See Liam in the picture with "Norman the Northern" who has been released countless times after being caught. He can easily be netted and doesn't seem to mind having his picture taken. All fish caught from our docks must be released so they are available for the next little angler.

Come up and see us. The weather has been great this past week.

2008-06-12T14:39:00.000-07:00

Summer is here!

The sun is out! Our weather has finally turned!

Last week Bridgette and Ryan were up having their engagement pictures taken for their fall wedding with us. They are in the image in our shuttle boat.

Last night we had a beautiful small wedding (pics to follow) in our lodge.

School is out and families are starting to enjoy Ludlow's. Come up and see us.

Our 69th season at Ludlow's!

2008-06-03T02:22:00.000-07:00

Our Family Weekend honoring Mother's Day and the opening of the Walleye season provided great fishing and fun. The Walleyes were deep at 40' and plentiful. The fishing has held up and should peak in the next ten days as the water warms up.

Oceanaire Seafood Room and Executive Chef Rick Kimmes hosted a gourmet weekend at Ludlow's over Memorial Day. We enjoyed great seafood and look forward to the Oceanaire next spring.

Remember Murray's of Minneapolis will be with us September 26-28 for a great fall weekend of food. There is still space!

Spring is coming!

2008-04-13T17:25:00.000-07:00

Last week we had a record (I think) of 42" of snow. The lake is a mess! We had no snow before the 32" and then 10" snow fall. We spent almost all week shoveling out and continuing to try and get ready for our May 9 opening.

Today it is 50 and we thought a shot of Paul enjoying himself on the beach would be appropriate. Remember, this is April 13!