Sauna + Deck: Wooded Cabin on Lake Vermilion!

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A wooden dock extending into calm water, surrounded by trees with autumn foliage.
A deck with a table and chairs, surrounded by a wooden fence and trees.
A wooden cabin with a sloped roof, surrounded by trees and a gravel driveway.
A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a stainless steel dishwasher, and a gas stove. There are wooden beams on the ceiling and large windows offering a view of the outdoors.
A cozy living room with a stone wall, a fireplace, a sofa, and a television.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Highlights

  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Lake Vermilion

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Internet
  • Refrigerator
  • Dryer

Explore the area

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Tower, MN
  • Place, Lake Vermilion
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Fortune Bay Casino
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Giants Ridge Golf and Ski Resort
    ‪31 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Additional Sleeping (Den)

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Full Bathroom

Full Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen

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About the area

Tower

Located in Tower, this cabin is on the waterfront. Timbuktu Marina and Giants Ridge Golf and Ski Resort are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Soudan Underground Mine State Park and Lake Vermilion State Park. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking.
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Map
Tower, MN

What's nearby

  • Lake Vermilion - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Fortune Bay Casino - 8 min drive - 8.1 km
  • Eagles Nest Lake Number Three - 21 min drive - 32.7 km
  • Giants Ridge Golf and Ski Resort - 31 min drive - 41.9 km
  • International Wolf Center - 35 min drive - 57.0 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Tavern In The Bay - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Gold Mine Grill - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Good Ol Days Bar - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Tower Cafe - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Sulu's Espresso Cafe - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Sauna + Deck: Wooded Cabin on Lake Vermilion! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Sauna + Deck: Wooded Cabin on Lake Vermilion!?

As of 27 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sauna + Deck: Wooded Cabin on Lake Vermilion! on 21 March 2027 start from NZ$2,312, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Sauna + Deck: Wooded Cabin on Lake Vermilion!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Sauna + Deck: Wooded Cabin on Lake Vermilion!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sauna + Deck: Wooded Cabin on Lake Vermilion!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Sauna + Deck: Wooded Cabin on Lake Vermilion! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cabin is steps from Lake Vermilion and within 9 mi (15 km) of Fortune Bay Casino and Soudan Underground Mine State Park. Lake Vermilion State Park is 8 mi (12.9 km) away.

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 10 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 10 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 10 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 10 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 10 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

8.6/10

Communication

8.4/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing cabin and location! All the amenities were perfect and exactly as described, and it was an awesome place for a weekend exploring Ely and nearby hiking!We would definitely book it again in the future!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 14 September 2026
Thank you for the wonderful review! We're so glad the cabin and its amenities lived up to your expectations and that it made for a great home base while exploring Ely and the nearby hiking trails. It sounds like it was the perfect weekend getaway!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This cabin is perfect!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Better than advertised for what we needed!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 7 September 2026
So glad to hear it exceeded what you needed—thank you for sharing this!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything worked out great. Perfect location
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Booked for a snowmobile/snowboarding trip. The location is perfect to access the snowmobile trails and 30 minutes to Giants Ridge. The house is set up perfectly for families and the sauna is great! I would definitely book again!!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Location
This cabin was large enough for 8 adults to sleep. Lots of extra blankets available. AC is not throughout the cabin, only in the living room, so the Bedrooms were a little warm. One bedroom had a ceiling fan and other fans were provided, which helped. Basement space is unfinished but still decent. Kitchen could have been a little better equipped with more utensils for cooking and containers for food storage but there were plenty of pots and pans and two refrigerators! The lake access from the dock is VERY tricky. Very shallow and rocky. Need a spotter to help navigate. Nice fire pit and plenty of camping chairs available. Overall very good stay. We might stay again if it was a little cheaper, but I will shop around more first. 2200 for 3 nights is kinda crazy.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 10 September 2026
We’re glad the cabin comfortably accommodated your group and that you enjoyed the extra blankets, fans, fire pit, and available seating. We appreciate your feedback about the bedroom temperatures and kitchen setup, and we’ll take inventory of the utensils and food storage containers to add any items that may be missing. Lake levels were especially low during the dry summer, which made dock access more challenging than usual. We appreciate you sharing these details and are glad you had a very good stay overall.
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
The property was great. The house was clean, well maintained and stocked, and plenty large for 6 adults. The Pike river is low at the dock end, and very tannic so the water looks like coffee, but we were able to get a 5 person fishing boat into the dock through the channel as long as we did so with care. Pike bay is just around the corner, and a fishing boat can be rented at Lake Vermilion Houseboats, just across the bay. The house has abundant information about the immediate area, including many annotated maps that were very helpful. Fishing is not great due to the opacity of the water and shallow depth of Pike bay. My experience with the management team, Evolve, was terrible. I requested to shorten my stay by one night, well within the window for changing my reservation. Evolve made many lame excuses for not being able to process my request, and then ultimately denied my request because they claimed it either came outside of the reservation management window or was after my stay was completed. They never acknowledged that the original request was legit, and they used delaying tactics to avoid refunding my money. Ultimately, I recieved a refund from VRBO, not Evolve. I would recommend avoiding this management "team" at all costs.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in
Disliked: Location, listing accuracy
Cabin was great, lake access was horrible. Rock filled river, with no communication from owners. Needless to say our weekend was cut short. Dark water, no markings, no communication. Hole in pontoon.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 29 May 2026
Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the cabin itself, though we’re sorry to hear the lake access experience impacted your stay. There is a map provided both in the cabin and in the guest handbook prior to check-in that outlines the recommended boating path and identifies shallow and rocky areas near the access point. We understand lake navigation can still be challenging depending on current water conditions, and we appreciate the feedback. To help future guests, we will make the map and navigation details even more prominent in our guest materials moving forward.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Pros: Impeccably clean, well appointed kitchen. Comfy living room, deck with a view of the channel. Sauna works well and is very relaxing. Washer and dryer work well. Comfortable beds and bedding. When we ran out of bottled water, the property managment company brought more within 48 hours. The lawn and other outside areas are well maintained, and the dock is safe and pretty.The Roku TVs are a nice plus.Cons: The cabin is not on Lake Vermilion proper. It's on the very shallow channel leading to the lake, but getting to the lake, even on the included pedal boat, requires navigating rocks. Despite the sign in the photos with an arrow saying "go jump in the lake," the very first instruction upon arrival is to NOT jump in the lake because you'll hurt yourself. The "den" with extra beds is not really a den, it's a mostly unfinished daylight basement/shop with a concrete floor. The property is reasonably well maintained but mostly because of plywood covering up what used to be a bathtub upstairs. A lot of unfinished stuff downstairs in the "den", including heat/water/etc. and exposed pipes, as well as florescent lights.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cabin was clean with plenty of room. Internet was good and host was great at communicating. Channel is a bit difficult to navigate but once you understand it, it’s not bad just make sure you follow the map. Highly recommended Cliffs guide service if you’re not familiar with the lake or channel. Fishing was tough due to weather but you can expect perfect conditions all of the time. Even through may fly hatch, 20mph winds, and cold/rain we were still able to put fish in the boat.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2026
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