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Businesses & Organizations
218-666-5352
B.I.C. Realty
B.I.C. Realty provides unparalleled real estate services to buyers and sellers of homes, lake cabins and lots, land and commercial property throughout Northern Minnesota. We represent our valuable clients with trust and integrity on all types of real estate transactions. With over 150+ years of experience, our professional real estate team is waiting to give you personalized attention and the professional service you deserve in buying or selling property.
218-608-0473
Bolton & Menk
Bolton & Menk specializes in providing public infrastructure solutions. For seven decades, we have been committed to improving quality of life through engineering excellence and client satisfaction. From advocating for our communities to designing their dreams to finding funding; we take pride in our work.
218-721-8760
Boulder Creek Outdoor Living
Boulder Creek Outdoor Living is a design-build firm based in Northern Minnesota, specializing in outdoor living spaces that transform how families experience their homes. Our team designs and builds thoughtfully integrated outdoor spaces — including patios, retaining walls, outdoor kitchens, fire features, walkways, and complete landscape environments.
At Boulder Creek, we believe your property should be more than maintained — it should be experienced.
218-666-5344
Cook Building Center
The team at the Cook Building Center is dedicated to service. We have been helping customers with projects big and small since the 60’s. Whether you are building a storage shed, your dream home, or remodeling and redesigning your kitchen we are here to help. Our product line ranges from construction lumber to everything to finish the interior of your home, and with our large network of suppliers if we don’t stock it we can get it for you.
218-780-8069
Cooks Country Connection
Our greater vision is for every person to have something of nature to connect with – be it animal, plant or even the stars. I want to save our country and our world. I want every person to do better. Consume less, discard less, purchase more wisely, grow something.
Connecting people to each other, animals, and the land.
218-666-2174
Dawns Hidden Shears
Dawn's Hidden Shears & Tanning Salon offers many great hair services and products, and more! Stop by Dawn's for hair care products, hair tools, shampoo sets, haircuts, colors, perms, ear piercing, and tanning services!
218-666-5594
DreamWeaver Salon
DreamWeaver is a full service salon and day spa with a friendly, experienced, and attentive staff. A hidden gem of style and comfort in the woods of Northern MN, our salon welcomes clientele from all walks of life into a relaxed yet professional atmosphere.
218-753-6400
Fortune Bay Resort Casino
Whether you are looking for a quick day trip or a weekend getaway, Fortune Bay Resort Casino is the place to go. With a 172 room resort, RV Park, marina, amazing golf course, dining options and more, it's all waiting to be discovered here on beautiful Lake Vermilion!
218-666-5325
Franks Pharmacy
Frank's Pharmacy is s community-focused pharmacy providing comprehensive medication services and personalized care to meet the health and wellness needs of Cook residents.
218-666-5466
Froe Bros Drilling
Froe Bros Drilling is built on the premise of hard work, quality service, and a commitment to providing optimum water well drilling contractor, hydro fracturing (“fracking”), submersible pump installation, and well sealing services to its clients. We are the area’s leading pump sale, repair and installation source.
218-666-5630
Hancock Fabrication
Since 1980, we have been manufacturing and developing custom circle saw slashers for North America’s timber industry. Our entire HANFAB Slasher line is the culmination of proven fabrication techniques, industry proven components, and, most importantly, our ongoing, direct customer interaction and feedback.
218-666-5612
Head O Lake Resort
Head-O-Lake Resort caters to fishermen/women, and families who want to get away from their regular schedules. Our guests enjoy the peace and quiet, the great fishing (especially for walleye and muskie), the restful, relaxing accommodations and the beautiful natural environment surrounding our cabins on Lake Vermilion.
218-666-5850
Lake Vermilion Resort & Tourism Association
We'd love to have you here! A wilderness experience with all the comforts of a Minnesota resort vacation!
A Lake Vermilion vacation means:
-some of Minnesota’s best fishing
-unique attractions
-family vacation fun
It also means romance, championship golf, non-stop casino gaming, and a great place to getaway and relax.
Discover why Lake Vermilion has been a favorite destination for fishermen and family vacations for more than 100 years!
651-503-4173
Little Blessings
218-666-6021
Manick Docks & Recreation
We are your premier destination for all your boating and waterfront needs, offering a commitment to quality craftsmanship and exceptional customer service. Manick Docks and Recreation offers a comprehensive range of products and services to enhance your lake experience.
218-750-1067
Martinson Electric
When you're in need of electric work. Look no further than the trusted work of Martinson Electric. Proudly serving the Lake Vermilion area for years! Give us a call!
218-410-7550
Mel's Bistro
Mel's Bistro is a locally owned restaurant in Cook. Mel's offers a welcoming dining experience featuring handcrafted sandwiches, wraps, fresh salads, comfort-food favorites, and homemade desserts.
218-780-9523
North Country Rentals
North Country Rentals, located in Cook MN, is your go to for equipment, landscape and tool rentals. Our rental company serves a 100 mile radius of the cook area. We rent out Skid Steers, Mini Excavators and much more. Call us for more details.
We also fill portable propane tanks & assemble hydraulic hoses.
218-666-5940
North Star Credit Union
“Small enough to know you and large enough to serve you.”
At North Star Credit Union, we believe in local community banking that’s truly personal—that’s why we give you a full suite of financial services along with genuine commitment to our community.
Serving Northern Minnesota since 1939, NSCU is member-owned, community-based institution with a mission to care for our neighbors by providing competitive financial services and sound advice. Most of all, it’s about people. People like you.
218-290-3619
Northwoods Land Office
Northwoods Land Office, formerly known as Tower Realty, is a full-service real estate company located in Tower, Minnesota on beautiful Lake Vermilion. Northwoods Land Office (and its predecessor company) has been serving the Tower area since 1968. We are available to perform appraisals, market studies and sales of residential, commercial, lakeshore and rural properties. Lakeshore and recreational properties are our specialties in this Great Northwoods Area.
218-444-1127
Paul Bunyan Communications
Paul Bunyan Communications is your local broadband cooperative providing homes and businesses GigaZone Broadband High-Speed Internet & WiFi Service with upload and download speeds up to 10 Gig, digital voice services, and Managed IT Business Services. The cooperative is also Northern Minnesota’s certified Apple Service Center and an authorized DIRECTV dealer.
218-666-5478
Pehrson Lodge Resort
The Classic Minnesota Resort Vacation! Experience the beauty of Lake Vermilion from one of our 27 well-appointed resort cabins, situated along the water’s edge, with options perfect for groups from 1 to 34. Planning a reunion? We’ll help you select a cabin grouping to accommodate the gang. Also check out our new private lake home option, Red Pine Retreat, just down the shore. Enjoy programmed activities or lounge on our expansive sand beach and watch the kids splash on the water trampoline and shallow play structure. It’s a fishing trip? Perfect! We have all you need - guides, bait, tackle, gas, fish cleaning. Select the perfect fishing or recreational boat from our well maintained rental fleet to maximize your lake experience, or enjoy the many complimentary recreational watercraft. We'll keep you as busy as you care to be.
218-780-1044
Reichel Electric
When it comes to powering your home or business, you need an electrician you can trust. Reichel Electric in Cook, MN provides high-quality electrical servicesand repairs to the Lake Vermilion area . We provide safe and reliable wiring and electrical work . Our licensed electricians are the trusted experts. Each member of our staff is friendly, professional and knowledgeable and together we have built our reputation on business integrity and customer satisfaction.
218-403-0772
Samsa Construction & Tree Service
Samsa construction is a licensed general contractor and has been serving the iron range and surrounding areas since 2017. And recently, a new current resident in Cook. With a passion for transforming outdoor spaces into stunning landscapes.
We offer a comprehensive range of services, including tree removal, new construction, site excavation, concrete foundations, decorative patios, driveways, grading, drainage solutions, landscape design and installation. Reach out today for more information.
218-666-5398
Watering Can
The Watering Can Garden shop proudly serves Cook and its surrounding areas. We are family owned and operated since 1997. We pride ourselves on offering quality products, a knowledgeable and friendly staff and a great place to escape to when you need a flower fix.
The owner, Diane Pascuzzi, started with a dream of sharing the joy of flowers with the community and now has a Garden shop that offers house plants, perennials, annuals, vegetables, seeds, pottery and gardening gadgets. We are almost open year around offering Christmas trees and wreaths in our off-season.
218-666-0205
Zup's
Zup’s is a family-owned business originally established in Ely in 1916 by John Zupancich. “Grandpa John” operated the business with his seven sons, and it quickly became popular for its wide variety of products and Old-World sausages.
The Zup’s family would like to invite you to join us, shop a bit, try a few new items. We are sure you will be delighted with what you find and taste.
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