About
The Birchmont has seen many changes over the 80 + years since Don first moved to Bemidji. The Ruttger family family maintained the charm of the grand old summer resort on Lake Bemidji from 1936 to 2018.
In February of 2018, Mark & Karrie Nelson purchased the property. Now Mark & Karrie are looking forward to continuing the legacy that the Cochran & Ruttger families have built. “We understand that we are just the new keepers of this iconic resort and it really belongs to all of you.”
One thing will never change. The friendly hospitality of family ownership. Photos of the old Birchmont Hotel, Birchmont Beach Hotel, and of personages that have stayed here scattered around the lobby.
