Those willing to make the trip can experience winter in the Bold North in a pretty unique way: sipping a beverage at this heated igloo bar in Minnesota. All you have to do to get there is head up to Lake of the Woods and out onto the ice.

In what’s become a North Star State tradition, for a few weeks each winter, Zippel Bay Resort opens its Igloo Bar on the frozen Lake of the Woods.

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Lake of the Woods includes the northernmost parts of the Lower 48.

Bryce Schaefer/Google It’s a year-round hotspot for anglers who come for the walleye, northern pike, and muskie fishing.

Once the ice is thick enough, the staff at Zippel Bay Resort, on the lake’s southern shore, sets up ice fishing houses, as well as an ice road (which it maintains throughout the season) out onto the lake to reach them.

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Several years ago, the resort also began setting up an igloo-shaped bar out on the ice.

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Zippel Bay Resort’s ice road will take you right out to the Igloo Bar.

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You can reach it by vehicle, snowmobile, or just about any other mode of transportation suitable for travel across ice and snow.

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Every year, folks look forward to the Igloo Bar’s seasonal opening.

Zippel Bay Resort/Facebook It’s a hotspot for Lake of the Woods anglers and resort guests.

Or anybody looking for a place to have a drink in a one-of-a-kind setting.

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The Igloo Bar’s also a great spot to show off your trophy catch.

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Some seasons, you can even head out to the Igloo for a game of hockey.

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The resort even maintains matching, heated restrooms at the Igloo Bar for the convenience (and comfort) of its patrons.

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From the Igloo Bar to the aurora borealis, it’s amazing what’s waiting to be discovered in the Bold North.

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A trip to Zippel Bay Resort’s Igloo Bar is certainly a worthwhile winter endeavor. If you’re looking for a more exclusive igloo experience, though, you can enjoy food and drinks in your own private igloo at Grand View Lodge on Gull Lake.

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It’s a year-round hotspot for anglers who come for the walleye, northern pike, and muskie fishing.

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It’s a hotspot for Lake of the Woods anglers and resort guests.

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Have you had a chance to visit the Igloo Bar on Zippel Bay?

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Address: Zippel Bay Resort, 6080 39th St NW, Williams, MN 56686, USA