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Fall Colors Getaway Package: Live Sep 23rd - Nov 9th

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What’s included during your stay:

Private chef services

You’re on vacation — let us handle the hassle of planning, shopping, and cooking for your group.

We’ve partnered with Cookin’ Up a Storm, a private chef and catering service, so our guests arrive to a fully stocked fridge filled with fresh, chef-prepared meals — ready to heat and enjoy.

After booking, simply select from our exclusive guest menu featuring a full spread of breakfast, lunch, dinner, appetizers, and desserts.

How it works…

Step 1: Book your stay at Nick Lake Lodge

Step 2: After you book, we’ll send you an email. It will have a link to pick your meals and serving sizes from our menu

Step 3: After you checkout, our chef receives your order and your check-in date

Step 4: On the morning of your arrival, our chef will cook and package your meals. Before you check-in, our team delivers and neatly organizes your meals in the fridge

Step 5: Follow the simple heating instructions provided with each dish & enjoy

Professional photography services

Family getaways, couples’ weekends, or long-overdue reunions are all moments worth capturing.

We’ve partnered with a local professional photographer to offer complimentary sessions for our guests — from lakeside family portraits to golden-hour group shots or just candid moments around the cabin. You set the tone!

After booking, select a time during your stay for our photographer to arrive onsite an we’ll take care of the rest.

How it works…

Step 1: Book your stay at Nick Lake Lodge

Step 2: After you book, we’ll send you an email. It will have a link to opt in for a FREE 60-minute photography session during your stay

Step 3: After you opt in, you will then schedule a session with our photographer

Step 4: On the day of your session, you will receive a reminder notification and the contact information of our photographer

Step 5: After your trip, the photographer will organize and share the edited photos with your group!

Elevated Amenities

Nick Lake Lodge was designed to provide an unforgettable time with the ones you love.

Outside, enjoy direct access to Nick Lake with two 14' fishing boats, two kayaks, spikeball, cornhole, and a spacious campfire area with panoramic lake views.

Inside, mix a cocktail at our full bar with an ice maker, shoot a game of pool, or relax using one of our six smart TVs. Our fully stocked kitchen & large dining area are perfect for family dinners and group card games.

We hope you feel Nick Lake Lodge is more than just a place to stay - it’s your private retreat to make lasting memories.

A fire pit surrounded by Adirondack chairs in a circle, located on a grassy area near a lake with trees in the background.
Two small boats docked at a wooden pier on a calm lake, surrounded by green grass and trees.
Two orange kayaks with black paddles are tied to a small wooden dock on a calm lake, with a chair on the dock and a partial view of a deck or pier on the left edge of the image.
A cozy game room featuring a pool table with billiard balls and cue stick, a wall-mounted television, a wooden bar counter with five black barstools, wood-paneled walls, a green accent wall, and a Miller Lite neon sign hanging from the ceiling.

Location

Birchwood is located in Northwest Wisconsin — an easy road trip from several major cities:

By car…

  • 40 minutes from Hayward, WI

  • 1 hour and 30 minutes from Eau Claire, WI

  • 2 hours and 30 minutes from the Minneapolis metro area

  • 4 hours from Milwaukee, WI

  • 5 hours from the Chicagoland area

By plane…(nearest airports)

  • Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) — Located in Eau Claire, WI

    • Approx. 75 miles (1 hr 30 min drive)

  • Duluth International Airport (DLH) — Located in Duluth, MN

    • Approx. 116 miles (2 hr 15 min drive)

  • Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) — Located in Minneapolis, MN

    • Approx. 128 miles (2 hr 30 min drive)