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Private Log Lodge Nestled In Chippewa National Forest On Secluded Lake.

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Log Living Room
Living room and dining rooms.
Living Room
Living Room, Bear Rug from just down the road.
Down filled Sofa

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10167.2 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
    Washer
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen

Explore the area

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Remer, MN
  • Pokegama Lake
    56 min drive
  • Leech Lake
    59 min drive
  • Northern Lights Casino
    61 min drive
  • Grand Rapids, MN (GPZ-Itasca County)
    62 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Living Room 1

1 Single Futon

Loft bedroom

1 Single Bed, 1 Double Futon and 1 Queen Bed

Lower Level Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Main floor bedroom

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Lower Level

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Main floor Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Private Log Lodge Nestled In Chippewa National Forest On Secluded Lake.

Nestled in the Chippewa National Forest 3 1/2 hours north of the Twin Cities and 5 minutes out of Remer is 17 acres with a handscribed log lodge on Upper Milton Lake waiting for you to come relax and enjoy nature. It is a birdwatcher’s paradise with eagles, osprey, herons, bitterns and many other songbirds calling it home. The North Country National Scenic Trail intersects the driveway lending access to miles of trails and wilderness where you’ll find wildflowers, berries, grouse, woodcock, deer, bear, and timber wolves. Whether you want to cast a line off the floating dock in everyone’s “secret” fishing lake, gather around the campfire watching the northern lights or sit cozily inside by the fireplace this Northwood’s retreat is the place for you.


Amenities: Come get away from it all.. The log lodge was built in the 1980’s by the owner and her husband with the logs taken from the land on which the house stands. The shoreline with its water lilies floating alongside the dock was left natural so all could enjoy the way nature intended it to be. New Screenhouse with lakeview being constructed!

The Lodge is 2 ½ story walkout with deck around the main level. The upper loft is a bedroom with a queen-size bed overlooking the living room and a panoramic view of the lake. The main floor has an open floor plan with kitchen, dining room and living room. The gas fireplace is ready with a flick of a switch. There is also a bedroom with twin beds and a full bath on this floor. A spiral staircase leads to the lower level that has a bedroom with queen-size bed, a family room with pull out couch, full bathroom, kitchen, and laundry room.

Down at the lake is a floating dock with a Otter Island Swim raft, along with a new aluminum paddle boat, 2 kayaks, and a 12 ft aluminum row boat.

Activities and Attractions: Birdwatching: Many of the most sought-after birds in North America can be found. These include the Great Gray Owl, Bald Eagle, Boreal Owl, Northern Goshawk, Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, Black-backed Woodpecker, Boreal Chickadee, Gray Jay, Connecticut Warbler, Yellow Rail, Herons, Bitterns and Swans. In the winter you can also see the Snowy Owl, Northern Hawk Owl, Northern Shrike, Gyrfalcon, and Snow Bunting, crossbills, redpolls and winter finches.

Fishing: Fish right on Milton or other area lakes, Graves, Sand, Thunder, Woman or Long Lake which are minutes away. Minnesota’s premier walleye lakes, Leech, Big Boy, Winnibigoshish are within a 40 miles radius.
Boating: Bring your canoe, kayak or motorboat for the many area lakes. Boy River, 10 miles away, is a canoe route; maps available through the Chippewa National Forest.
Photography: Whether its wildflowers, birds or wildlife you are sure to find many subjects to snap. DNR has been doing a wolf/ deer study just out our backdoor.

Fantastic Hunting and Birding Lodge: Northwoods Log Lodge is a prime area for bird watching, bird hunting and big game hunting. Special rates for hunters. Public land out your doorstep for 5 miles. National Scenic North Country Hiking Trail runs down the dirve into the house. Close to Johnson Lake Grouse hunter hiking trails and numerous logging roads. Pheasant hunting game farm within 15 miles. Big Rice Lake just south of Remer for duck hunters and many pot hole lakes in Chippewa National Forest. Deer hunting paradise out the back door on owners land.

Property manager

Eileen Menefee
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 9:30 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 4 total)
Dog waste needs to be picked up in yard.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking will only permitted outside.
No dog allowed in house if sprayed by skunk. $2500 cleaning fee.
No firearm in house or discharged on property. No fireworks allowed on property.
No using wood burning stoves in house.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Remer

Located in Remer, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Travellers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Forest History Center, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Mississippi River and Schoolcraft State Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Remer, MN

What's nearby

  • Lake Winnibigoshish - 52 min drive
  • Pokegama Lake - 56 min drive
  • Leech Lake - 59 min drive
  • Pokegama Golf Course - 61 min drive
  • Northern Lights Casino - 61 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Woodsman Cafe - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪The Pub - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪L J's Club Car Sports Bar - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Higher Grounds Coffee Shop - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪The Pub - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Private Log Lodge Nestled In Chippewa National Forest On Secluded Lake. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 4 total).

What time is check-in at Private Log Lodge Nestled In Chippewa National Forest On Secluded Lake.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Private Log Lodge Nestled In Chippewa National Forest On Secluded Lake.?

Checkout is at 9:30 AM.

Where is Private Log Lodge Nestled In Chippewa National Forest On Secluded Lake. located?

Located on the waterfront, this family-friendly holiday home is within 25 mi (40 km) of Schoolcraft State Park, Hill City Park Beach and Mississippi River. Deer River Wayside Park and Leech Lake are also within 25 miles (40 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kim R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great water spot
The house was spotless with plenty of room for everyone. A nice firepit with wood to burn. Outside yard games. Best of all though, 3 kayaks, 2 paddle boards, 2 person paddle boat and 2 person canoe, so lots of water toys. The lake is small so easy to paddle about lake is small
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Log home
Beautiful property located deep in the Chippewa National Forest. Secluded on Lake Milton with loads of water toys for our use. Lots of nature walks, kayaking and fishing! 10/10 - everyone had a great time!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mackenzie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A Perfect Getaway
The cabin was a perfect place to stay. Quiet and private. Cabin was exceptionally clean and had everything we needed to enjoy our time with little worry. We took full advantage of the lake, kayaks, and paddle boards and can’t wait to make a return trip in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Retreat
This was our 11th year at this property. We love this place! We look forward every year to our visit. The owners are wonderful and easy to work with. We would highly recommend
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brina C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfection
I happily write a second review for our second stay at this cabin -- but all you really need to know is that we immediately booked our second trip after our first one ended. This location simply has everything you need for a Northwoods vacation. It's heaven.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Holly A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect!
All the comforts of home plus much more!! peaceful, beautiful, lots of room and my grandkids loved being able to fish from private dock and just a few minutes to store if you need anything like bait🎣😁 Thanks so much Eileen!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Memories!
Perfect place for our family getaway. Loved how private it was. Thanks.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leif T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful and peaceful
Lovely place. Good fishing. Very few people around if you like privacy.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tamara Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A lovely week in the wild!
Eileen was wonderful to work with, very responsive to questions, and everything was perfect.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

randy b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wedding/vacation
Stayed here defore with friends . Fishing trip on area lakes. Temps were good the occasional rain shower and wild life was all around. My Wife especially loved the Loons.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brina C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Just the peaceful place we were looking for!
Our stay was wonderful. The cabin has anything you might need indoors. Additionally, access to SUP boards, kayaks, a paddle boat, a row boat, and a canoe made our trip. We also spent a lot of time on the floating dock with our dog floating, fishing, and bird watching. This cabin and lake has the seclusion and privacy that is getting harder to find in the Northwoods.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maureen S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Good times!
We enjoyed being able to fish off the dock or take our boat to nearby Graves Lake. We caught SO MANY fish from the dock. We really enjoyed the rowboat too. The dog and i took many walks down to the road where the beaver dam is. Very nice.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

angie s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Winter Wonderland
We have been coming here for several years and it never disappoints!! Always have such a wonderful time with our family. So many memories made 💕
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tim R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Hunting
Fits us all, very private
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nancy H. H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful Northwoods Cabin
The property was gorgeous - exactly what we were looking for in a "northwoods" escape! We had bonfires, hikes - even saw a wolf! The cabin was as cozy as could be. Everything we needed was provided from kitchen items to outdoor fun. A short trip to Remer provided some cute shops and a great cafe. (The Woodsman) The owner was easily reached and fantastic to deal with. Would absolutely rent again!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Heather P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay!
This property was great! Very secluded property with tons of great hiking trails close by. All kinds of water toys available to use including a canoe, paddle boards and kayaks which were very nice. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ann D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice place and quiet we will return
Very easy
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jean R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice quite cabin in the woods all by yourself .
Nice quite cabin, in the middle of nowhere. Very big log cabin. Lots of firewood for bonfire every night. Warp around deck, able to watch hummingbirds all day long from the deck. Nice little lake for using paddleboat, kayaks , and canoe. In town of Remer check out the ice cream shop. Only 30 minutes from Walker to shop, go out for dinner, and the casino. Plus lots of lakes near by for fishing.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Annual Family Vacation!
The pics and property description do NOT give this place justice! It is all that it says it is AND more! Myself, my husband, our college age daughter, her boyfriend, and our 10yr daughter, never ran out of things to do during our stay. There was one rainy-ish day and we couldn't be out on the water playing with all the wonderful toys or fishing. But it didn't matter because the lodge is stocked with card and board games, interesting books to thumb through, and a smart-tv in the upstairs livingroom so movies with popcorn and smores were another great option. We can't wait to go back. Maybe a winter ice fishing weekend? This destination works for ALL seasons. Thanks Eileen. You are great hosts and we appreciated all of the extra efforts made and small touches that make this truly feel like "home away from home". See you again soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicole B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Northwoods lodge
We had a great time at this property. The cabin is beautiful and well stocked. The lake only has two cabins and is very quiet and peaceful. We will definitely return.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Craig S.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location
Dry nice we had fun
We will stay again
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dao H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great private retreat.
Enjoyed our time at this rustic log cabin. Plenty of water toys to enjoy. Spent most of the time on Graves lake.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Leif T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful place. Tough fishing
The cabin is wonderful. Full amenities. Beautiful surroundings. The lake is nice for crappie and panfish. Fishing is rough for anything else. If you're planning to do serious fishing on the lake, you may be disappointed.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Tim S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Great location and family log home by a beautiful lake! Great for fishing and easy kayaking
We enjoyed our stay very much and would definitely visit again!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nathan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cabin in the woods
Absolutely a beautiful cabin was more than what was expected. Give me trips across the lake and wakeboarding were fun even though the water was very cold. Definitely will plan on coming back sometime
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022

About the host

Hosted by Eileen Menefee

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In 1980, my husband, Roger and I moved north to fulfill our dream of living in the north woods. We lived in a tepee until the end of Oct. while we attempted our first construction project of building the basement for our to be log home. We had many friends come and help. It took many years to complete the log house as we had minimal money and equipment. The logs are from the property and were all hand peeled by myself while pregnant! We basically lived off the land eating fish, venison, rabbit, and all organic garden produce. Sadly my husband, Roger, passed away in 2006 from cancer. I dam attempting to keep this piece of my heart so turned it into a vacation rental to cover the costs of owning it. I have since married a wonderful man, Ed, who also lost his wife to cancer. I had to move north to Squaw Lake as we run a 1000 hive apiary. We live in another beautiful home that Ed and his wife, Nancy, built. Keeping bees keeps us busy!

Why they chose this property

The beauty of the woods and privacy of the lake sold me on this land 41 years ago. You get a sense of calm from being in this area.

What makes this property unique

It is very private and the wildlife, wildflowers, and beauty abound in this area.

Languages:

English

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