Got the chance to visit Black's Cliff Resort due to a friend who vacations up there regularly. We…read morewent for the winter time + over NYE. It was such a fun, unique and refreshing trip to take in the winter. It truly seemed like we were in a real life snowglobe. The resort itself seemed to be about 13 cabins. We were in one that comfortably slept 6 grown adults. We also were able to bring our little pug up with us (For a small additionally fee). The family that runs the resort is as sweet as can be. Very hospitable & has a great resort dog that we saw running around during our time there. The snow had fallen fresh, making it a bit difficult to get out of the drive way but it was plowed in record time. I would of loved to enjoy the back deck of the cabin more (that had an awesome hanging bed!) or been able to have my dog use the dog park - but sadly he was sinking in the snow. The cabin came pretty fully stocked in the kitchen - which was helpful for the meals we were planning. The bathroom/shower was great and had plenty of hot water. Fire wood was abundant for the fireplace within the cabin. And the lake was great to see all snow covered. I hope I get the chance to enjoy this part of the Northwoods in the summer!

"I need a mini-getaway or I'm going to pull my freaking hair out!" Yes, that was me about two weeks…read moreago, frantic and stressed at work and needing a break from the monotony of life and the depressing winter blues. My knight in shining armor came to my rescue, looking up cabins in search for a weekend escape, but somewhere nearby a good ski place. Hello, Black's Cliff. It was about a 5 hour drive from the Chicagoland area. Thanks to some bad driving weather, it was nighttime by the time we arrived. The winding road up to the cabins was scary, especially since it's so secluded that there are no street lights. We finally got there and then were scared because the office was closed. Turns out, the people in charge live right across from the office, so we just called them and they came out and showed us where our cabin was. There is no key, so make sure you leave it unlocked, though you could ask about that if you don't feel comfortable. The cabin was beautiful. Small, but it was just the two of us so we didn't need a ton of space. There are larger cabins for families and two other ones this size (See pics for Wildflower layout). There was a full kitchen with a stove, microwave, dishes, glasses, pots, and pans. All you really need to bring are toiletries, food, and towels. Everything else is supplied. There's a great fireplace in the living room, with wood outside so you can make your fire whenever you please. There is also a neat porch area with a swinging bed, tables, chairs, games, etc that looks out onto the great view of trees and the lake. It was too cold to enjoy it, but it would be great in the warmer months. Be warned, the TV is very small, so you'll have to get closer if you want to watch a movie, or you might be better off watching it on your laptop. Also, there are not a lot of channels, so don't expect that. Though, how much TV will you really be watching when you have the greatness of nature around you? Same goes for the wifi. Our cabin was the furthest from the office, so there was no signal. I did need to send an email while I was away, so I sat on the porch to do it where I got a better, but still weak signal. If you want to use the Internet, you can go into their office where they have a stronger signal, or into town. Our stay was completely relaxing and just what I needed. Downtown Minocqua is not that far away, so you can go in to town when you need something. I'd advise doing your research on places to eat, though, because even though they have a binder of places in town and stuff to do, you really need to figure out what you like ahead of time. Before leaving, you need to clean up after yourself, which isn't hard to do. Sweep, do dishes, pick up your mess, the usual. Dogs are allowed, but there is a small fee and you have to make sure they don't leave any hair behind. I think the offseason price was $120 a night, which seems pretty good considering your view and all the space you get. Just think about the crappy hotels in cities where you don't get nearly the same experience. Last tip: they only take cash and check. Overall, we had a great time and would definitely consider coming back in the warmer months. What a find!

There was a snow storm on March 13th. I noticed the sidewalks or walkways were not shoveled. I…read morewent to the main desk around 7:30am to ask when would they be cleared so I could make my way to my car. The lady with the shoulder length hair ( not the one with the short hair who worked overnight, she was really nice) stated someone should be in around 9am. By noon, I noticed nothing was cleared so I went back up to the desk. She stated they had no one to remove the snow from the sidewalks. There was at least a foot of snow and to drag luggage through it would have been a nightmare. So I asked if they had a shovel that I could borrow as my car was backed up to the patio to my room. She stated she did not have a shovel I could borrow, however, I could purchase a shovel and pointed to some shovels for sale near the door. Why would a water park sell shovels to people that rent their hotel suites? Anyway, I smiled and went back to my room. I ended up using the microwave plate to remove as much snow as I could.In order to get to my trunk and get the heck out of there. It took me a couple of weeks to write this review, as i've been staying at other hotels in the area, and i've explained the situation and the other area hotels have looked at me like I was crazy. Never again will I stay here. I come here weekly for work and our business pays for our travel expenses. Would love to know from the management why should we purchase shovels from you in order to clean the sidewalks to access our vehicles?

I wish I could give this place a better review. But I woke up one morning with bug bites all over…read moremy arms and legs. I had to go to the Save-A-Lot nearby to buy Benadryl and steroid cream just to keep the itching at bay. I have never experienced bed bugs.... But pretty sure this was it. I will NEVER be back. I was offered by the management to have a discount on my bill for this occurrence, but they never did give me the discount. Shame on them. Please do not visit this property unless you plan on burning everything you have.

We have stayed at Tomah Ridge for many years. We have vacationed on Lake Tomahawk for over 50…read more years and this is the cleanest most caring resort that we. Have ever stayed at. Their first concern is always to make sure their guest are comfortable and enjoying themselves. Fishing is great even off of one of the piers.

We stayed in the Bluewater suite and it exceeded all our expectations!…read moreUpdated, modern, and very comfortable, with gorgeous views.

This resort should have a 0 rating. The bar on this property is good if you just want to drink, the…read morefood is ok. However the cabins are uninhabitable. The manager cleans them and he has no idea how to clean. The old carpeting has visible particles on it, the sinks and toilets were rust stained (see pictures) and the bare mattress had little brown particles on it which looked like bug or mouse excrement. We did not use shower because it looked filthy with mold. The cabin looks like it was furnished from a junk yard. I told the manager about the dirty mattress and pillows and he said that the brown spots were rust. Other family members stayed at two other cabins and they were just as bad. There is so much more that I could say about how bad this property is. It is really unbelievable and unfortunate because the lake is beautiful.

Nice beer battered fish fry. Lots of sides to accompany. Good music. Nice staff. Will be back…read more Can't wait to try the pizza!