Lodging
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Margaret A. Cargill Lodge
The Margaret A. Cargill (MAC) Lodge is an award-winning Living Building, designed not only to provide exceptional accommodations but also to serve as a hands-on example of sustainability. It is used for a variety of programs, including school visits, family camps, adult learning courses, and retreats.
The Lodge features five spacious common rooms, each equipped with comfortable seating areas, work spaces, and a small kitchenette with a microwave, refrigerator, and storage space. A back deck offers stunning views of the Sawmill Creek Valley, providing the perfect spot to relax and take in the natural beauty surrounding the Lodge.
Accommodations:
- Suites with two rooms, sleeping four to eight guests with bunk beds
- Each suite has a private bathroom and shower
- Suites can be reconfigured for single occupancy during retreats
Whether you’re visiting for a school trip, a family getaway, or a professional retreat, the MAC Lodge offers comfort, sustainability, and breathtaking views for all types of guests.
Plautz Commons
The MAC Lodge Plautz Commons has a pellet stove fireplace and displays original artworks by Michael Plautz, a Wolf Ridge benefactor, artist, and architect who designed our Forest Ecology Building, Summit Lodge, and Pichotta Science Center.
Weesner Commons
Our largest meeting space in the MAC Lodge, Weesner Commons accommodates up to 300 people in one large, day-lit space. Named for Donald Weesner, an advocate for connecting people to the outdoors, it features a cozy pellet-stove fireplace and large wrap-around windows overlooking the forest.
Mystical Mountain Commons
This meeting space includes a balcony overlooking the cliffs above Wolf Lake and beyond, a 30-mile panoramic view of Lake Superior. This view was a focal part of achieving the Beauty Petal of the Living Building Challenge.
Summit Lodge
The Summit Lodge offers comfortable accommodations for visiting schools and summer camps, with 24 rooms and a total of 192 beds. Divided into four sections, Summit Lodge features co-ed hallways and dorm rooms that each sleep six to eight people.
Each room is equipped with twin-sized bunk beds and has its own private bathroom with a shower, providing a convenient and comfortable stay. Three spacious common areas are available for group gatherings or homerooms, and they include storage space for food. For added convenience, laundry facilities are also available on-site.
Accommodations:
- Suites with bunk areas that sleep 6-8 people
- Private bathrooms and showers in each suite
- Suites can be reconfigured for single occupancy during retreats
Whether you’re here for a school visit, summer camp, or a retreat, Summit Lodge offers practical and comfortable lodging, with ample space and easy access to all the activities and amenities Wolf Ridge has to offer.
Dayroom A
Located on the west side of Summit Lodge, this space provides a large open space for groups to gather during their visit, with couches and tables and chalkboards to help facility meeting and activities.
Dayroom B
Located on the east side of Summit Lodge, this additional large meeting space is perfect for groups to hold discussions, learning activities, or just gather at the end of the day.
Dayroom C
A smaller, more intimate space on the top floor of Summit Lodge, this room is primarily used by visiting school groups to gather students for announcements, daily meetings, reflection, games, talent shows, and more.
