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Spirit Mountain offers the unique chance to celebrate amongst your family and friends with the North Shore views you love! Our reception spaces offer a cozy ski-lodge atmosphere with rustic charm and Northwoods character. Couples love that our spaces serve as a welcoming, down-to-earth canvas that allows their personal style and decor to shine.

Our Moosehead Room, seating up to 135, is perfect for intimate gatherings with big views. If you're planning a larger celebration, join us in the Bear Paw Room, seating up to 300, for a spacious and flexible space. Both rooms feature all-day access giving you ample time to set up, celebrate, and soak in the mountain scenery without feeling rushed.

Our ceremony location features an unbeatable backdrop with with breathtaking views of Lake Superior and the St. Louis River. In the event of inclement weather, indoor ceremonies may be accommodated.

Spirit Mountain is an ideal venue for couples who want a celebration that feels authentic, relaxed, and unforgettable. Please message us for more details on catering options, pricing, and availability!

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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

1,000

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

1,000

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$800

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$800

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
Clean Up
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Server(s)

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

85

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

3

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Banquet Hall

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Get Ready Rooms

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Dessert
Hors d'oeuvres
Server(s)

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Open Bar

What event items are available?

Altar/Arch
Chairs
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

June
July
August
September
October

Reviews of Spirit Mountain Recreation Area

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Sammey Sent on 09/30/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommend!

Our day turned out better than we had even imagined! The venue has many gorgeous views for ceremony and reception, as well as bridal suite. Dorothy was fantastic to work with, and made sure everything was a breeze. The staff was amazing, and the food was delicious. Spirit Mountain was very easy to work with, and had quality vendor recommendations that had all worked together previously. This made planning super simple! The treehouses onsite were a huge perk that our family loved. Thank you for the perfect wedding.
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Sky Sent on 07/27/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Venue!

Spirit Mountain was the perfect venue for our wedding. From the gorgeous views overlooking Lake Superior in the MooseHead room to the lush greenery which served as a stunning backdrop for wedding photos, this venue truly left us amazed. We had a very good experience working with the venue staff throughout our entire experience, from planning to the day of. Overall everyone was very responsive, friendly, and professional. We especially want to highlight the efforts of the head chef who not only worked with us to create a new dish to accommodate our guests who subscribe to more plant-based diets, but also his leadership and great care which led to everything tasting AMAZING (e.g., prime rib, potatoes, vegetables, etc.). Our guests repeatedly gave us the feedback that the venue food was SO GOOD which was great to hear. We absolutely recommend Spirit Mountain for a lovely wedding venue!
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Jamie Sent on 08/06/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Johannah at Spirit Mountain is wonderful and made us feel at ease! Johannah was the new director of events so I was quite nervous (the previous last retired after we had already booked the venue) but Johannah was absolutely amazing! Johannah responded quickly to every email and addressed every concern. The staff is also wonderful and kept asking if we needed anything when we went up to decorate. The day of the wedding went flawless thanks to the staff and took care of everything for us! They were like our own personal wedding planners! The venue and location is beautiful and provides an awesome back drop for pictures!
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User2352732 Sent on 10/06/2015
5 out of 5 rating
All of the staff were great to work with at Spirit Mountain. Despite having some turnover in wedding coordinators, every person I worked with was great and quick to respond to questions. We had our ceremony outside and it was hands down the most gorgeous place in Duluth we could have held our wedding! We used the Bear Paw and Eagles Nest rooms for our reception. Even with minimal decoration on our part, it was beautiful. We had the vegetable lasagna and chicken options for dinner and they were delicious. We had so many compliments from our guests on the venue and food. We had a great time and wouldn't hesitate to hire them again. The only snafu we had was that they put the 2015 pricing on our invoice, when it should have been the 2014 pricing that was quoted in our contract. But, they were quick to correct it without any hassle.
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User1439804 Sent on 11/15/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Spirit Mountain did a wonderful job planning with me, making sure things were exactly how I wanted them, it was very affordable, and all of the catering staff was helpful, friendly, and having a good time at the wedding. The view was beautiful for the ceremony and reception. So happy I had my wedding here.
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Melissa Sent on 07/29/2013
5 out of 5 rating
We worked with Jodi Nelson at Spirit Mountain as we planned our wedding. Jodi did a fantastic job helping us make arrangements for the wedding. She helped answer any questions we had in a timely manner and gave us several opportunities to sample our dinner options.

Due to inclement weather, we had to decide an hour prior to the ceremony to change to an indoor ceremony instead of an outdoor ceremony. The staff did such a phenomenal job having our back-up room prepared and looking beautiful that it didn't even put a wrinkle in our day. The food was delicious and everyone had a great time. We didn't have to worry about a thing because the staff had every detail under control! It was a beautiful venue.
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Jessica Sent on 07/19/2011
4.9 out of 5 rating
Nancy is the wedding director over at Spirit Mountain and such a wonderful person to work with. I was planning this wedding out of state so we communicated through emails and everything went as planned. She ensured that everything was set the way I wanted things and even the day of, was there and making the changes I wanted done happen.
The backdrop for the ceremony is Lake Superior and the city of Duluth and it is completely amazing. The wedding deck is beautiful and any kind of decorations you want to put up on the deck is completely fine. They had water stations out so people could get water before the ceremony. We needed an extra table to set the programs out in Nancy and her staff got it done right away and even put some linen down without us having to ask.
The reception food was delicious! Completely amazing. We requested fruit be added on to our dinner a week before the wedding and Spirit Mountain made it happen and it only added an additional dollar to each plate. Speaking of prices, completely affordable a Sunday wedding (110), with a late night nacho bar in July ran about 3,500 for everything.
Anybody looking to get the most bang for you buck this is the place to go. Amazing service, incredibly flexible and I'm so happy we went here for our ceremony and reception.
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Terese Sent on 10/16/2016
4.8 out of 5 rating
Our wedding at Spirit Mountain was amazing!! Many guests said it was the best wedding they had ever been to. The views are breathtaking and the food is delicious. I would have given 5 stars but there were a few minor details missed on the day of the wedding, but everything worked out in the end.
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User2321991 Sent on 07/15/2015
4.8 out of 5 rating
This place was fabulous. They treated us with respect and even though it was another day to them they made it feel like OUR day. The food was delicious with huge reviews. I could list numerous things that we loved.
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Krystle Sent on 10/09/2014
4.8 out of 5 rating
We had our ceremony and reception in the Moosehead room at Spirit Mountain. It was soooo gorgeous and Nancy the Director was wonderful to work with. The food was really good and they offered a nice variety. Yes it's a bit pricey but it was totally worth it all!!
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Spirit Mountain Recreation Area frequently asked questions

Spirit Mountain Recreation Area includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • Clean Up
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
Spirit Mountain Recreation Area includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Server(s)
The space offered by Spirit Mountain Recreation Area for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet Hall
Spirit Mountain Recreation Area offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Spirit Mountain Recreation Area offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Spirit Mountain Recreation Area offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Get Ready Rooms
Spirit Mountain Recreation Area offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Altar/Arch
  • Chairs
  • Tables
Spirit Mountain Recreation Area is recommended by 98% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in flexibility, 4.9 in professionalism, 4.9 in value and 4.7 in average response time.
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