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Crow Wing Crest Lodge

Contact Info
31159 County Road 23
Akeley, MN 56433

Phone 1:
800-279-2754
Basics
Location:
Northwest > Mississippi Headwater Lakes > Akeley

Description

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.

Details

Season:
May 10, 2013 - Oct 5, 2013
Additional Details:
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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