Poplar Creek Guesthouse Bed and Breakfast

The Tall Pines Yurt is located on the edge of the Boundary Waters near a stand of old growth white pines and on Hooker Lake, named by some comic loggers. Half of the lake is in the Boundary Waters. The Tall Pines, twenty-foot housekeeping yurt, is attractively furnished and is set-up to accommodate up to four people, sleeping on a futon and bunk beds. Additional cots or bunk beds can be brought in for larger groups. The yurt is heated by a wood stove / fireplace, has overhead gas lighting and a camp kitchen with pots, pans, dishes, utensils, cook stove, dining table and chairs. Ask us about making camp coffee. Outside is an attached deck. A firepit, charcoal grill and most importantly, a Finnish sauna are nearby. Outhouse is located near the yurt also.

Hooker Lake is a natural environmental lake, requiring a significant setback for any structure. Over the years forest growth has occured around the shore, which has limited the visibility of the lake from the yurt. This shoreline vegetation cannot be disturbed. This lake is turning into a bog. In the summer you can see lots of bog flowers. It is a pretty lake, but not suitable for fishing or swimming. Yurters can drive over to the Bed & Breakfast and fish and swim in Little Ollie Lake or portage into a nearby lake.

During the non-snow months you hike in three hundred feet from the summer parking area. The trail to the yurt connects to some of the finest mountain biking trails in the area. Hiking trails are just out the door and a canoe is provided for your use.

During the winter the yurt is an exclusive silent sports accommodation, accessible by a 1-kilometer ski or snowshoe trek on a groomed trail from the Lace Ski Lake Trail or winter parking area. The eastern trailhead of the Banadad is 2 kilometers away by skis. For the adventuresome skier, Boundary Country Trekking offers Yurt to Yurt Skiing between the Tall Pines and Croft Yurts along the Boundary Waters longest tracked trail: the Banadad.

Pets welcome at the Tall Pine Yurt for a nominal fee. All our accommodations, including the Tall Pines Yurt, are smoke free. Because the yurts are located deep in the woods you might be visited by mice. We keep traps in the yurts and we run the trap line often.

• Two-day minimum at Cabin at all times, except during holidays when a three-day minimum will be requested. In the summer, we may request that your reservation fit up against another reservation so we do not have any open nights between reservations. Or we may request a one week stay during certain times, such as during July and August. Thank you.
• Cabin Refund policy: Deposit refunded with cancellation notice received 60 or more days prior to arrival date, less $25 service charge. With less than 60 day notice, deposit refunded, less $25 service charge, if cabin can be rerented.
• Two-day minimum at Tall Pines yurt required except on yurt to yurt trips. Holidays may require a three-day minimum stay.
• Two-day minimum at Bed & Breakfast on weekends and holidays may be required. One night reservations for Saturday night are not available, unless Friday or Sunday is rented.
• Children welcome at the Cabin and yurt; Ages 3-16 half price, under three are free.
• Dogs welcome at the Cabins and yurt-$20/night/dog; $50 maximum charge per dog.
• All accommodations are smoke free.
• Taxes and gratuities are not included in rate.
• Deposit due within seven days after making reservation.
• Bed & Breakfast Refund policy: Deposit refundable with gift certificate if cancellation is received 21 or more days prior to arrival date less service charge of $15. If cancellation is received within 21 days of arrival date, one night rental is charged.
• Winter-MN Ski Pass required on Banadad Ski Trail. Trail Fee is required on other trails not maintained by Boundary Country Trekking.
• Restaurants located within 4 miles.
• Rates and dates subject to change at any time without notice.