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Returning Guests?  Send or e-mail CWC vacation photos for free entry into our annual photo contest!

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Greetings!  Welcome to CWC!    (photo KMB 2001)

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Headwaters of the Crow Wing Chain!  This little walking bridge spans the natural spring brook that is the start of our Crow Wing Chain of lakes; starting with us on 11th, down through 1st Crow Wing Lake, into the Crow Wing River and eventually into the mighty Mississippi. (photo KMB 2001)

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View from the lake of our historic lodge.  New cement boat ramp in 2002 is to the left of the building (not shown) (photo KMB 2001)

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Viewpoint from the lake of the open grounds and courts in front of cabins #1, #2, #3 and #4  (photo KMB 2001)

 

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Thank you toga girls, Athena, Kali and Aubrie for helping me re-paint the carousel!   (Thanks Tammy, for taking the photos, June 2002)

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Golden docks of autumn - the far right dock is our last dock in front of cabin #12.  The other three are out from the grassy meadow.  (photo KMB 2001)

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A view of the east end of our beach, the grassy meadow and last four docks to the point.  (photo KMB 2001)

Grassy meadow campfire ring - perfect for stargazing!  (photo KMB 2006)

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After catching this big fellow, Zack decided to stop complaining how cold his bottom was and declared that fishing could indeed be "way cool".  (CWC photo contest winner 2003 - thanks Krupp family for this entry)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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"Paddleboat standoff"  (CWC photo contest winner 2002, thanks Beierschmitt family!)

 

 

 

 

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"Eeeeewww . . . please don't make me touch it, Pop!"  (2002 CWC photo winner, thanks Cory & Jim Hafner)

 

 

 

 

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Shutterbug mom attracts various reactions from her menfolk.   (2003 CWC photo winner, thank you Flemming family!)

 

 

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"Yup", says Ed, "life is good"  (CWC photo contest winner 2003, thanks Smith & Baker family!)

 

 

 

 

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Water reflection (upside down) of old barn just around the point (photo KMB 2001)

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Morning contemplation at the t-dock (photo KMB 2001)

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View from canoe behind the point.  Are you ready to plan your vacation get-a-way yet?  (photo KMB 2001)

 

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There's always something new to experience when walking our woodland trails!  (photo KMB 2001)

Fishin' Facsination in crystal clear waters!  (thanks Speidell family for this 2004 CWC photo winner)

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Ahhhh, a seat to relax on and watch the sunset!  (photo KMB 2001)

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Serene waters of 11th Crow Wing in autumn (photo KMB 2002)

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A lone loon at sunset (2003 photo contest winner - thank you Shullaw family!)

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"Wheeeeeee!"  giggles Chevonne on her favorite carousel horse!   (2004 photo contest winner, thanks Monge family for this entry!)

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Picture perfect day at the beach.  (2004 photo contest winner, thank you Baker/Harrison/Smith clans for this entry!)

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Gapping the generations at CWC.  Grammas are special.   (thank you Grandma Biehl for this entry!)

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Girl power on the lake at CWC  (thank you Anderson family for this entry of Alana, Tiffany and Tina!)

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"Did someone say potuck??!"  enthused little miss Lacey hula chick. (2004 photo contest winner, thank you Sullivan/Robertson clan for this entry!)

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How many kids can you pile on a tube?   Hmmmmmmm, apparently at least 10!   (2004 photo contest winner, thanks Baker/Harrison/Hongslo/Smith/Stevenson clans for this entry!)

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Beach boy in a bucket.  (2004 photo contest winner, thank you Engel family for this entry of Jake!)

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"Hail, hail, the gang's all here!" thinks Gramma as she snaps a photo of the kids on the new CWC cedar swing.  But what the heck has Mitchell (at right) just stepped in?   Whavever it is, it ain't pleasant. (2004 photo contest winner, thank you Robertson/Sullivan clan for this entry!)

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"Mom, Micheala is going to share her quarter with us!" declared Noelle of her new fast friends! (thanks Diedrichs family for this entry!)

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Who needs an ordinary beach ball when you can have hours of fun with a watermelon?!  (thank you Mary Baker for this entry!)

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"Hmmmmmmmm", ponders Nicky on CWC Potluck Luaua night, "the cake looks good, well, no, ummmmm, maybe some of that pie instead . . .   "   **sigh**   "Well, heck, it's vacation.   Perhaps I have room for three desserts . . . ."  (thank you Gramma Biehl for this entry!)

Giggling girls on a gorgeous day at CWC!  (thanks Speidell family for this 2004 CWC photo winner!)

Holy water sprite, they're teachin' 'em to drive early these days!  - thanks Tippin family for this 2004 CWC photo winner)

Silly Smiles in the Sauna  (thanks Smith family for this 2005 CWC photo winner)

 

         

 

          

 

2005 CWC photo contest winner - thanks Bob Durland!

              

 

Ha!   A+ for creativity and our favorite photo of 2006! - thanks Mary Baker for this CWC annual photo contest winner

 

              

              

 

 

Picture Perfect Chickadee - thanks Kremer family for this 2007 CWC photo contest winner

 

 

Mr. Miles:  CWC t-shirt model.  Work it, baby, work it!  - thanks Chastain family for this 2007 CWC photo contest winner!

    

 

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Crow Wing Crest Lodge

11th Crow Wing Lake

31159 County Road 23

 Akeley, MN 56433

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