The colder months in Minocqua bring crisp temperatures and endless opportunities for winter fun, both indoors and out. Here’s our guide to staying cozy and entertained during your visit this winter!
1. Head to a Spa
Just minutes away in Woodruff, Unwind provides a full range of boutique spa services, perfect after a chilly day outdoors. Their sauna sessions are a wintertime favorite, along with their unique treatments like sound therapy, tea tastings, and facials. Likewise, True Vibrations Massage & Reiki offers a variety of wellness massages and energy-healing sessions too.
For the ultimate wintertime relaxation, check out Minocqua Sauna, a mobile sauna rental that operates across the Northwoods. Book a session after a day of adventuring in the snow and end your day with the ultimate cozy experience. Their Finnish-style saunas boast spacious wooden interiors and high-efficiency stoves, creating the perfect retreat to warm up and relax.
2. Enjoy Warm Winter Foods
Minocqua’s restaurants serve up the perfect winter comfort food, warming you from the inside out. Whether you are looking for a hearty breakfast or a cozy night out with pizza and beer, a trip to the Black Bear Bar & Grill is a must. For a cozy, fireside dining experience, head to Norwood Pines Supper Club, where you can enjoy hearty classics like wild rice clam chowder, roast duck, and prime rib specials. Surrounded by snow-covered woods, winter in Minocqua is the perfect dining escape.
3. Book a Cozy Cabin
Black’s Cliff Resort offers lakefront cabins with modern amenities and panoramic views. Their cabin features a cozy stone fireplace (complete with complimentary firewood), firm beds, and warm blankets. The interiors blend Northwoods charm with modern comfort, and large screened porches provide stunning views of Lower Kaubashine Lake.
Another ideal spot is Pine Cove Cabin, which was recently spotlighted in Country Living magazine. This two-story retreat has everything for a classic Northwoods experience: three bedrooms, two baths, a wood-burning fireplace, and a spacious sunroom with a twelve-person dining table. There’s also a game room and a second living area with a gas fireplace.
Nothing says wintertime cozy like a cabin, a good book, and a warm drink after a day in the snow.
4. Enjoy Minocqua’s Nightlife
Minocqua’s nightlife offers a cozy way to connect with the community. Settle into The Little Brown Jug for craft beers in a laid-back atmosphere, or enjoy a live music performance at Northern Waters Distillery. For a warm and hearty meal, stop by The Hazelhurst Pub or cozy up with popcorn and candy at Lakeland Cinema 6, the area’s only movie theater, featuring all the latest releases.
5. Warm Up with a Cup of Coffee
Great Northern Coffee Traders in downtown Minocqua is the perfect spot to escape the cold. Warm up with their specialty-grade gourmet coffee or tea. Their comfortable seating, fresh-baked treats, and creative sandwiches make it an ideal place to relax between winter activities. The Bottled Bean is a cozy café-bar hybrid, perfect for coffee lovers and cocktail enthusiasts. Stop by in the morning for coffee with friends or swing by later for trivia night over espresso martinis. Café Sonder is another popular winter spot to warm up with a fresh cup of joe. Their seasonal drinks and freshly baked treats are perfect for those extra chilly days!
Looking for more things to do in Minocqua when the temperature drops? Check our events calendar for the latest wintertime happenings around town!
