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Crow Wing Crest Lodge

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Rates:

$76 - $522 Daily | More
  • Daily: $76 - $522
  • Weekly: $380 - $2610
  • Daily Camping: $33 - $38
  • Weekly Camping: $231 - $266
  • At high season summer rates, cabin rentals average about $35 person day. We boast a variety of both traditionally rustic and luxurious new cabins for all levels of budgets (esp. big reunion groups!) The 2 campsites have electric, water and sewer.
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May 10, 2013 - Oct 5, 2013

With a historic lodge built in 1898, 19 cabins and two campsites, reunions are welcome!

LODGE: Built in 1898 right on the shoreline, and seating up to 50, our lodge is the heart of our family resort.

- Wireless high speed internet FREE
- Snack bar
- Game room (arcades, pool table, jukebox, mini-Ferris Wheel)
- Laundry
Scheduled summer activities:
- potluck luau
- B-I-N-G-O
- kids fishing contest
- sing-a-longs
- craft hour
- Bead Lady night
- kids in nature: scavenger hunt,compass trek
- pool table tournament
- board game & movie night
- Hillbilly Golf
- and many more, see website!

Resort Amenities:
- Big sandy BEACH (200 feet long)
- new cedar Play Fort with 3 slides
- mini-carousel
- horseshoe pits
- sand volleyball court
- basketball
- on-site hiking trails 33 acres, (bird watching excellent!)
- boat rentals (including pontoons) and complimentary play boats (canoes, kayaks, paddleboats, stand-up paddleboard).

Surrounded by forest, 11th Crow Wing Lake is a clear, spring fed, peaceful lake (known for its shy trophy walleye and good largemouth bass) with the serenity of nature, but 2 miles to the little town of Akeley. We are located

- 25 miles from Itasca State Park,
- sandwiched between Park Rapids (16 miles) to the west,
- and Walker / Leech Lake to the east (8 miles)
- Heartland Bike Trail is 2 miles away (Lake Country Scenic Byway)
- Paul Bunyan Forest is 1 mile away (ATV trails: ATVs allowed on property within strict guidelines)

On-site spa services:

- Massage
- Reflexology
- Aromatherapy class
- Ionic Detox Foot Bath
- Ear Candling
- Drum circles - fun for whole family!
- Lakeside sauna
- Spring Healer's Retreat (1st Weekend in June)*
- Fall Relaxation Retreat (3rd Weekend in September)*

*Retreat Cabin-Share rates start at $48 night person

*See website for Retreat schedule. Usually includes group meditations, sauna sweats, continental breakfast, yoga on the beach, drumming, and practitioners available to do Myo-fascial Release, Reiki, Healing Touch, Chakra Energy Work, etc. etc. etc.


CABINS: We have 19 cabins and 2 campsites. The average cost per person in PRIME-TIME summer is $35 night (based on weekly rates).

Group Rates: $43 night person, 5 or more in group - intended for adult groups in spring and fall. 2 night minimum, as many cabins as needed.

We have a mix of traditionally rustic cabins (guaranteed clean) and new luxury cabins with fireplaces, whirlpool jet Jacuzzi bathtubs, dishwashers, A/C, etc.

We are a very earth-friendly, GREEN resort - if you are chemically sensitive - you're gonna love it here! We make our own organic cleaning supplies, wash linens in chemical-free soaps, recycle lake water onto the grounds, etc. See the "Our Green Habits" page of our colorful website to view more details!

Give us a 'ringy or zip us an e-mail anytime with questions or comments. :) -------Kim & Big John

Sorry, NO JET SKIS, NO PETS, NO FIREWORKS, and if you're looking for a resort for heavy drinking and all night partying, do not choose us. Quiet time after 11:00 p.m.



+++SPECIALS:

+++May Weekend Special: $100 off coupon good for either 1) guided fishing trip, 2) sailing adventure, or 3) cash off total cabin rental on three night stay or more.

+++2 for 2 Deal: June 11-15, 2013 (Tues-Sat) Rent any cabin for two nights, get 2 MORE NIGHTS FREE (good these dates only, check-out on Sat. prior to 9 a.m.)

+++10% off week: June 15-22. Scheduled activities are hoppin', critters are migratin', fish are bitin'!

+++Discount Week: August 17-24, 2013 all cabins get discounted to off-season rates - save up to $582 during sunny summer weather!

+++Labor Day Specials: Best deals of the year - see website for options.

+++COUPLES: $99 night, 3 night stay or more ($500 entire week!). ($120/night for a two night stay.) Pick any cabin (except #19). Guaranteed king or queen bed - enjoy the quiet and color of autumn! May, September, October only.



Located on a Lake or River

  • Eleventh Crow Wing

On-Site Facilities & Services

  • Located on a Lake or River
  • High Speed Internet Available
  • Children's Programs (scheduled, supervised)
  • Lounge/Bar/Tavern on-site
  • Sauna
  • Evening Entertainment (regularly scheduled)
  • Laundry Facilities

On-Site Recreation

  • Swimming Beach
  • Fishing Boats Available
  • Canoes or Kayaks Available
  • Hiking Trail
  • Bike Trail
  • Lake/River Access (Boat Ramp)
  • Dock Space/Slips/Mooring Buoys
  • Fishing Boat Motors Available
  • Fishing Guides Available
  • Fishing Launches/Charters
  • Pontoon Boat(s) Available
  • Playground

Indoor Lodging Amenities

  • Accessible to disabled
  • Open in Fall
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette(s)
  • Complimentary Continental Breakfast
  • Fireplace in Room(s)
  • Whirlpool in Room(s)
  • Air Conditioned Units Available
  • Discount Packages Mid-Week
  • Discount Packages on Weekends
  • Spa Services On-Site
  • Secluded Individual Cabin(s) or Unit(s)

Accommodations Policies

  • Accommodations for tour groups of 40 or more
  • Unit(s) that accommodate groups of 10+ people

Other Date Information

  • Additional Date Information: Prime-time summer rates are weekly cabin rentals*. Minimum 2 night stay during May and September off-season. *See website for short-stay packages & deals.

Resort Plans

  • Housekeeping

Green Practices

  • Desc of Green Practices in Place: We use only organic/eco-friendly cleaning products, recycle lake water for lawns, and have implemented LOTS of "green" policies: For a full listing, see our website and click "Our Green Resort Habits". Member, Green Vacation Hub.
  • Waste Reduction/Reuse/Recycling
  • Water Conservation/Wastewater Mgmt Plan
  • Energy Efficiency/Conservation
  • Eco-Friendly Landscape/Facility Design
  • Eco-Friendly Purchasing Practices
  • Organic or Local Food & Beverage Choices

Lodging Capacity

  • Number of cabins: 19
  • TOTAL number of indoor lodging units: 19

Length of Stay

  • Daily Rental Available
  • Weekend Rental Available
  • Weekly Rental Available
  • Split Weeks Available
  • Extended Stay Facility
  • Daily site rental
  • Seasonal site rental

Campground Features

  • Electric
  • Water
  • Sewer
  • Open in fall
  • Flush toilets in campground
  • Hot showers in campground
  • Lodge/central building
  • Secluded campsites

Number/Type of Campsites

  • Number of tent-only sites: 2
  • Number of tent-only sites available in winter: 0
  • Number of RV/Trailers Only: 2
  • Number of RV/Trailer only sites available in winter: 0
  • Number of camping cabins: 1
  • Number of camping cabins available in winter: 0
  • TOTAL number of campsites: 2
  • TOTAL number of campsites available in winter: 0
  • Number of sites in horseback camp area: 0

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Directions

We are approximately 3 hours from Twin Cities. Take Highway 10 northwest at Minneapolis to Motley. At Motley, take Highway 64 straight north to Akeley. We are 1/2 mile off 64, east on County Road 23 at the very northeast tip of 11th Crow Wing Lake

  • Facility accommodates meetings for 30 or more
  • Meeting/Convention Facilities (maximum capacity): 50
  • Banquet Facilities (maximum capacity): 50
Our beach is 200 feet long with a gradual slope to swim raft on peaceful, spring-fed 11th Crow Wing

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