Cheese shops · Somerset
Bass Lake Cheese Factory
Bass Lake Cheese Factory, at 598 Valley View Trail in Somerset, is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. The shop opens 10am to 8pm Wednesday and Thursday, 10am to 9pm Friday and Saturday, and 10am to 6pm on Sunday. The kitchen serves from 10:30am until shortly before the shop closes.
- Wed and Thu
- 10am to 8pm
- Fri and Sat
- 10am to 9pm
- Sun
- 10am to 6pm
- Mon and Tue
- Closed
About the Factory
Bass Lake was founded in 1918, when Wisconsin had more than 2,800 small cheese factories. Fewer than 200 remain, most of them large and automated, and Bass Lake is still family-owned. The shop sells its own cheeses alongside other Wisconsin makers, and the kitchen turns them into food to eat on site.
Hours
Wednesday and Thursday the store opens 10am to 8pm, with the kitchen from 10:30am to 7:45pm. Friday and Saturday it stays open until 9pm, kitchen until 8:45pm. Sunday is 10am to 6pm, kitchen until 5:30pm. Monday and Tuesday it is closed.
Getting There
Somerset is in St. Croix County just across the river from Minnesota, about 40 minutes from St. Paul. Drive; there is no transit out here.
Nearby
The Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery store, where curd fans queue for the 11am batch, is about 45 minutes south. Ellsworth holds its Cheese Curd Festival on the last weekend of June.
Where to Stay near Somerset
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Questions People Ask
Is Bass Lake Cheese Factory open on Mondays?
No. It is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays and opens Wednesday to Sunday.
Official site: blcheese.com/. Dates, hours and prices checked 22 October 2026; confirm on the official site before you travel.