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Vacation up north at

Crow Wing Crest Lodge

 

Smack dab in the heart of Minnesota 's "northwoods" (between Park Rapids, Itasca State Park and Walker, MN, Leech Lake), our 19 cabin family fishing resort invites you to relax, dangit, and have some fun! J

 

Midwest Living Magazine

 Editor's pick: Top MN resort!  June 2006

 

 

St. Paul Pioneer Press

"A Week at the Lake!" Beth Gauper  April 2007

 

 

Minneapolis Star Tribune

"Best 5 Resorts in the Upper Midwest"  June 2007

 

                   

We specialize in three things:

 

    Mentioned in an article of the New York Times for our non-toxic resort policies, we recycle lake water onto our grounds, use organic herbicides and pesticides, and make our own natural cleaning products.  Click here to see article and learn more about our other "green" habits . . .

 

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New stuff for 2008      

  Birding Blog Brand new Pontoon Boat!  

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Makin' memories with friends and kinfolk are things that count the most. 

See what our guests say about us! 

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Our historic LODGE, built in 1898, with stone fireplace and seating up to 50, is our social center right on the water. 

 

FREE Wireless high speed internet access!

 

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CABINS:  Both luxuriously new and traditionally rustic to choose from, we offer a variety for any budget (we also have two campsites)Guaranteed clean.

What a great value!  Get this:  it's only an average of $32 person, per night in prime time SUMMER (based on the weekly rate and suggested number of people in any given cabin) to vacation here at our lakeside resort

Where else can you get such a wholesome opportunity for a family vacation that includes

  • your lodging (a well stocked home-away-from-home on the lake),
  • a full size kitchen to cook your own meals if you wish,
  • access to a big sandy beach, spring fed lake, dock space & cement ramp, pontoon & fishing boat rentals, complimentary use of canoes, kayaks, paddle boats, lakeside sauna, on-site forest trails, park areas & playground equipment, camp fire rings, volleyball/basketball/horseshoe game courts,
  • scheduled educational activities galore,
  • holistic healing practitioners available on-site,
  • guaranteed wild critter encounters (chipmunks count, right?),
  • fresh unpolluted air, nature's miracles to notice everywhere,
  • and a sense of community with fellow campers!!!! 

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Check out our photo album of resort grounds

and photo contest winners!

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Fragrant balsam pines, soaring eagles, haunting loon songs, and vividly hued sunsets reflected upon spring fed, sparkling waters provides a magnificent setting for vacation at Crow Wing Crest Lodge.  Toasted marshmallow, anyone? 

Whatcha waitin' for?!!!!  Reserve a cabin today!

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Weather Forecast for Akeley, Minnesota

 

palm_trees.jpg (23597 bytes)Ya, you betcha!  Look out hula chicks, the Minnesotans'll be rentin' a "boooat".  Click "Hawaii Condo" to learn about our family's vacation rental on the Big Island of Hawaii! J

 

Member, Congress of Minnesota Resorts

Member, Explore Minnesota Tourism

Member, Park Rapids Chamber of Commerce

Member, Leech Lake Chamber of Commerce

Member, Akeley C & C (sponsor of Akeley community website)

Member, ResortsandLodges.com

Publication Link:  StressFree Living Magazine

Member, It's a Green Green World

Member, Green Vacation Hub

 

click on loon to hear it yodel

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Crow Wing Crest Lodge

11th Crow Wing Lake

31159 County Road 23

 Akeley, MN 56433

(218) 652-3111 information

(800) 279-2754 reservations
HOURS:  8 a.m. - 10 p.m. CST

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