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Big Pelican Lake Private Retreat

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A lakeside picnic area with a fire pit, picnic table, and benches.
A grassy area with trees and a body of water in the background.
A bedroom with a wooden ceiling, a bed with a blanket, a window, and an air conditioning unit.
A single-story building with a sloped roof, a small porch, and a brick pathway leading to the entrance.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a stove, a dining table, and a wood-burning stove.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Highlights

  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the beach and sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Detroit Lakes, MN
  • Place, Tamarack Lake
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Crystal Lake
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Lake Melissa
    ‪13 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Futon

Loft bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Number of living rooms
Outdoor play area

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About the area

Detroit Lakes

Located in Detroit Lakes, this cabin is on the beach. Becker County Museum and Historic Holmes Theater are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Pelican Pete and World's Largest Loon. Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center and Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion are also worth visiting. Jet skiing, kayaking and waterskiing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking nearby.
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Map
Detroit Lakes, MN

What's nearby

  • Tamarack Lake - 10 min drive - 10.8 km
  • Crystal Lake - 12 min drive - 11.8 km
  • Lake Melissa - 13 min drive - 16.4 km
  • Shady Hollow Flea Market - 16 min drive - 22.4 km
  • Detroit Lake - 18 min drive - 25.9 km

Getting around

  • Detroit Lakes Station - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Zorbaz on Pelican Lake - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Cornfield Cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Cormorant Pub - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Lakes Fika - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Randy's on Lake Eunice - ‬19 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Big Pelican Lake Private Retreat pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at Big Pelican Lake Private Retreat?

As of 26 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Big Pelican Lake Private Retreat on 1 October 2027 start from NZ$1,442, 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 Big Pelican Lake Private Retreat?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Big Pelican Lake Private Retreat?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Big Pelican Lake Private Retreat?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Big Pelican Lake Private Retreat located?

Situated on the beach, this cabin is within 9 miles (15 km) of Tamarack Lake, Crystal Lake and Scambler Wildlife Management Area. Lake Maud and Lake Eunice are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

8.4

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. 4 out of 7 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 7 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 7 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 7 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 7 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

8.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice little get away. Good fishing lake. Host very responsive. Only downfall was the dock was a little unstable and had no railing. This may be a problem for older folks or people with balance issues.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome host. Stay was everything advertised

Cabin was awesome. Had a great time.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 15 November 2024
Thank you Pete! We loved having you as a guest and look forward to you visiting again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Summer Stay

House was clean and in a very quiet area by the lake.
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fish Lake

Perfect little spot for a family of 4!We’ve stayed on the larger part of Big Pelican previously but preferred this location as it was tucked around on Fish Lake. The place had everything we needed to enjoy our vacation and host was responsive with questions.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place!

Host was great to work with. Super flexible and responsive. House was exactly as advertised. Nice property. We will be coming back!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Interior unfinished

Bedroom was actually the mechanical room with dresser and the bed was jammed in a corner! Only 1 outside garbage can that was completely full when we arrived and still full 4 days later. Had to pile ours on top. I asked how many steps down to dock, 'No steps, just a path to the dock' was the response. Turned out to be quite steep - my spouse unable to get to the dock. The dock was little more than a few floating pallets. After towing our boat 180 miles we had no place to tie-up! Very sad. Have pictures.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 7 September 2024
The main floor bedroom pictures in our listing accurately display the bedroom layout. It is not a mechanical room, but being it is a true lake cabin, there is a water heater in the far corner of the room that does not impact its usage. There is also the loft bedroom as well that other renters have really enjoyed. There are no steps to the lake, which is actually uncommon on Pelican Lake as our lot is one of the flattest in that area of the lake, but there is a pathway with gradual elevation change which was disclosed to the renter in advance. The dock is an actual aluminum dock with wood decking and depending on the size of the boat and driver experience a boat can easily be tied off. It is not floating pallets, renter is possibly referring to an old dock near the beach area. The garbage company missed all the garbage at our cabin that week due to the volume of trash from a renter who happily spent the prior 2 weeks with us at the cabin. This particular guest booked with 1 day prior notice and I informed him that we had just had a long term renter vacate and had not fully turned over the cabin yet, but they proceeded with the rental anyway.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
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