B urntside Lodge was originally known as the Brownell Outing Company and was established as a hunting camp in the early 1900's during which time part of the main lodge was built. About 1913, two brothers, William A. and Lyman Alden, purchased the property and created Burntside Lodge.

The resort was purchased from the Aldens in 1941 by Ray and Nancy LaMontagne who actively owned and managed the resort for forty-two years. Sixty-two years later it continues in the LaMontagne Family where the philosophy of preserving the past while facing the future continues.

In June of 1988, Burntside Lodge was officially listed on the National Register of Historic Places by the U.S. Department of the Interior. The following is a quote taken from the official nomination:

"Burntside Lodge is significant from two important vantage points: historically it is the earliest full-scale commercial resort operation in this part of the county...Burntside Lodge is also significant because it contains the largest collection of log resort buildings of high integrity in northern St. Louis County. Built of local materials by local craftsmen, these buildings are a remarkable architectural achievement in an outstanding state of preservation."

The resort's historical value and charm remain preserved. Guests return each summer filled with reflections of earlier visits. For many, working at the resort was their first job; for some, a honeymoon; for others, it was an annual family vacation. All agree,

You Haven't Been, Until You've Been to Burntside

And once you've been, you'll always remember this Lodge on the lake.

We welcome you to come and be a part of the tradition.

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