NORC is working with two hotel hotels to offer discount rates to attendees— the Holiday Inn is connected via skywalk and Canal Park Lodge is a short 0.5-mile walk (next door to our Takeover Night location).

Holiday Inn & Suites Duluth-Downtown

Address: 200 W First St, Duluth, MN 55802

---

Canal Park Lodge

Address: 250 Canal Park Dr, Duluth, MN 55802

Questions?

Candace Gallagher
Conference Coordinator
candace@americantrails.org

(530) 645-3096

Holiday Inn & Suites Duluth-Downtown

Address: 200 W First St, Duluth, MN 55802

In the heart of downtown, Holiday Inn & Suites Duluth-Downtown is situated steps from the best of the city with easy access to Canal Park, Miller Hill Mall, and Duluth International Airport. Conveniently connected to the indoor skywalk, exploring the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center is effortless. Learn more at the hotel's website.

Room Rates: 

$135 per night plus applicable taxes (currently 14.38% state and local taxes per night) with a room block starting Sunday, May 10, 2026 through Thursday, May 14, 2026. Limited rooms available with group rate available pre and post stay. 

 

Cut-Off Date

Please note the discounted room block rate is good through 5:00 p.m. Eastern on April 17, 2026. Any reservations made after the cut-off date will pay the prevailing rate if rooms are available. 

 

Room Reservations

For Room Reservations reserve your room online (enter your arrival and departure dates in the date range) or call 1-218-722-1202 (ask for Group Code OUT).  Accessible rooms available upon request. For any questions on the hotel’s accessible features, please call the number above and hit 3 to talk to someone in reservations.

 

Hotel Concessions

  • Onsite restaurant
  • Complimentary self-parking
  • Indoor pool and fitness center
  • Pool/hot tub area (2 total) 

-- 

Canal Park Lodge

Address: 250 Canal Park Dr, Duluth, MN 55802

Minnesota’s North Shore starts here! The Canal Park Lodge offers upscale units in Duluth’s Canal Park. This Lakeshore Duluth Hotel features 100% smoke free guest rooms, overlooking beautiful Lake Superior on one side, and is the gateway to the famous Canal Park on the other. Learn more at the hotel's website.

 

Room Rates: 

$169 city side or $179 lake side per night plus applicable taxes (currently 14.38% state and local taxes per night) with a room block starting Sunday, May 10, 2026 through Thursday, May 14, 2026. Limited rooms available with group rate available pre and post stay. 

 

Cut-Off Date

Please note the discounted room block rate is good through 11:59 p.m. Central on April 19, 2026. Any reservations made after the cut-off date will pay the prevailing rate if rooms are available. 

 

Room Reservations

For Room Reservations call 1-218-279-6000 referencing the conference name (National Outdoor Recreation Conference) and your arrival/departure dates. Accessible rooms available upon request. Please reference that you will need an accessible room when making your reservation.

 

Hotel Concessions

  • Hot breakfast every morning
  • Free parking
  • Free WIFI
  • Pool/hot tub area
  • 24-hour exercise room