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Handcrafted log lodge on Minnesota’s clearest lake. Nestled in the woods.

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A log cabin interior with a dining area, kitchen, and living room.
A wooden deck with a railing, surrounded by trees and a body of water.
A rustic cabin interior with a stone fireplace, wooden dining area, and a bar.
A log cabin interior with a dining area, fireplace, and wooden furnishings.
A wooden cabin with a stone pathway leading to the entrance, surrounded by a garden with rocks and flowers.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • 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

  • Balcony or patio
  • On beach
  • Kitchenette
  • Toys
  • Barbecue
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Marcell, MN
  • Place, Big Ole Lake
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Marcell Family Center
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Edge of the Wilderness Discovery Center
    ‪11 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 13)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bunk Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bunk area

2 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Marcell

Located in Marcell, this cabin is in a rural area and on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Crooked Lake and Three Island Lake. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, and don't miss out on the sledging and ice skating.
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Map
Marcell, MN

What's nearby

  • Big Ole Lake - 9 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Marcell Family Center - 10 min drive - 11.6 km
  • Edge of the Wilderness Discovery Center - 11 min drive - 13.1 km
  • Gunn Lake - 14 min drive - 9.8 km
  • Newburg Bay - 16 min drive - 16.7 km

Restaurants

  • ‪The Pine Cone Soup & Sandwich Shoppe - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Lampi's Lookout Lounge - ‬16 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Handcrafted log lodge on Minnesota’s clearest lake. Nestled in the woods. pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Handcrafted log lodge on Minnesota’s clearest lake. Nestled in the woods.?

As of 31 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Handcrafted log lodge on Minnesota’s clearest lake. Nestled in the woods. on 1 November 2026 start from NZ$2,055, 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 Handcrafted log lodge on Minnesota’s clearest lake. Nestled in the woods.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Handcrafted log lodge on Minnesota’s clearest lake. Nestled in the woods.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Handcrafted log lodge on Minnesota’s clearest lake. Nestled in the woods.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Handcrafted log lodge on Minnesota’s clearest lake. Nestled in the woods. located?

Nestled on the beach, this Marcell cabin is within 6 mi (10 km) of Crooked Lake, Three Island Lake and Marcell Family Center. Newburg Bay and Burns Lake are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 16 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 16 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 16 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 16 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful cabin, host was very welcoming and we had a great time!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing property and location

We loved the cabin and location, and the hosts were amazing. Beautiful lake, great access to trails, well equipped cabin that was so cute and comfortable, and great sauna
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

We loved our stay and hope to come again!

This is a beautiful property with a lot of amenities to it! We want to make this a yearly visit!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Winter Wonderland

Gorgeous property on a beautiful lake. It came complete with a brand new snowfall that painted the trees for us and made for great sledding, snowshoeing, ice fishing and sitting around the fire. Next time we might try to find some snowmobiles since there are some great trails nearby.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing Stay!

Peaceful and relaxing stay,
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Explore, Play & Relax at the Edge of the Wilderness

What a special place that Peg & Tim have created for all to enjoy. The drive up on scenic 38 sets the stage for the surroundings you’ll enjoy while staying at Buckhorn on Caribou Lake. A short drive on well maintained gravel roads winding through the beautiful Chippewa National Forest and you find yourself arriving at the shore of Caribou Lake. We stayed in cabin 7, a beautiful log cabin with plenty of room for adults to relax, kids to play, and the whole group to come together and eat. The bedrooms are all spacious enough for luggage, the bathrooms all have showers and/or tubs, there is a sauna big enough for a large group, and a downstairs area with plenty of room for ping pong and a seating area to relax and play board games. The kitchen has lots of room and worked great for every meal. The kids loved sitting at the kitchen island and the adults enjoyed the unique dining table with a huge tree stump for a pedestal base. Outside, we loved spending time on the huge deck overlooking the lake, and enjoying the spacious backyard with fire pit and plenty of room for yard games. The walk down to the lake gives you glimpses of the water through the trees, then you reach a large wooden platform and take in the whole view of pristine Caribou Lake. The lake is wrapped in dense forest, treating you with nature’s finest views. Our kids loved the little island just off shore, they dubbed “kid island”! They used the provided paddle boat to reach it and they truly felt they were charting undiscovered territory! The rest of us enjoyed canoeing and kayaking (also provided), and we brought a fishing boat, managing decent success with smallmouth bass, but not getting those elusive Lake Trout! We took nature walks and hikes right down the driveway from the cabin, as well as going to nearby Suomi Hills. Peg is a gracious host and answered any and all questions we had. The beauty of the cabin inside and out can be credited to Tim and Peg for building and decorating/furnishing it. If you want a true north woods experience in a beautiful cabin, on a pristine lake, in some of the best forest area nature can offer, then Buckhorn on Caribou is where you should go.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Anniversary weekend

Fantastic stay! We enjoy a weekend of peace, quiet in a beautiful cabin just off the lake.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Cabin 7 feedback

NO TV! It says DVD player but does not say TV. We rent a lot of these, and we have an assumption that there will be a TV, right, wrong or indifferent. You should put one in, or say No TV. The charcoal grill works and works well, but a nice gas grill would be better for the vacationer, less hassle. Kitchen; overall, the kitchen equipment is getting thin and some pretty wore out. You should have a trash container outside some where, we had no place to go with the trash. The manual for the cabin needs to have more info about the property, like what to do with your trash for example. That's about it, very nice place and we enjoyed it very much; just some minor improvements would be good. Thanks! Troy Gorans
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 3 April 2020
Troy, If you would have contacted me so I could have directed you to the items you mentioned. I was sure I had no tv’s down for the cabin, and there is a tv and vcr there. It must have been put away by one of the past guests. The reason we don’t have TV’s is that was the criteria for the vacations we took with our family. Many of our guests have been coming for over a decade and they come to get away from the tv. There is Wifi so if you need screen time you cabin get it. There are three large trash and recycling containers just two steps from the front door. They are hidden from view a bit by the log ends but not sure how you missed them. The cabin has been full since Memorial weekend with the exception if a few days this fall so I’ll go through the kitchen equipment and update and get rid of some of the items that may have been there too long. I let people know they have to bring charcoal if they want to grill. I had propane grills for a while but had trouble with. People not turning the flame off, or running out of propane when I was out of the area, so we have decided to go this way instead. Wish you would have checked in with me during your stay so you could have directed you. I do have one gas grill that can be used by the pavilion. Hope you had a good time riding.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

This is a fantastic place in an amazing location

Everything about this place is great. If you appreciate nature, organic architecture, peacefulness, and gathering with friends and family, or a quiet time with your lover or just alone, you’ll find it here. The owners let you feel like it’s your own private retreat. There are not a lot of reviews on here because most people don’t want anyone to know about it. It’s that special.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amazing stay

This cabin was everything we were hoping for in an all-our getaway. It was quiet, had all the amenities we needed for cooking and grilling, and the place is huge. The owner couldn’t have been more helpful. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

The best log cabin ever stayed at!

Amazing location. Had a great time at cabin. Sauna a bonus!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 3 April 2020
Thank you so much for your continued business, for telling friends and family about the place, and for leaving the place so nice. We so appreciate it. Peg and Tim
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Review

Our overall experience was good; the property was clean and spacious and the yard was well kept. However the property is showing its age. There are some screen doors that need repair, the refrigerator didn't operate as it should and light bulbs were burned out - mostly the outside ones. We were short of towels, but found them in the drier. Pots and pans need to be cleaned (some were greasy) or replaced.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 3 April 2020
Wayne, I’m so sorry about the problems you encountered. Had you brought them to may attention when you were here they could have been taken care of. The refrigerator fan had been bent but I was able to fix it when I found your message. We have replaced the screen door. And as for the towels, I thought my helper had gotten them put away. We try to make sure all the dishes and pots and pans are clean and not sure how we missed these. I can assure that all lightbllbs have been replaced, dishes and towels cleaned after every use, and screens repaired.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Pure heaven!

11 members of my family stayed at this cabin the week after Christmas. It was extremely cold, -35 one morning! The cabin was clean and accommodated all of use nicely. There were so many bedrooms and sleeping arrangements, we all had a peaceful space to get some rest. There are also two separate living room spaces so different activities can go on all day long. I loved having two separate tables on the main floor, one for coloring and legos for our younger ones and the other for cards and dice with the older ones. Peg had a sweet Christmas tree all decorated and lights on the outside. The giant fire place kept us cozy and warmed us up after we ventured down the trails on our snowshoes. The kitchen was fully stocked with everything you need to feed a big crew. Being true Minnesotans, we took advantage of the Webber and grilled steaks over charcoal...yep, it was -21 at that point. We loved being right on the lake! We set up our ice fishing stuff right in front of the cabin and bought bait in Marcell, just a few minutes away. The guy at the store had great tips for other fishing spots too! I hope we can return in the summer to take advantage of the screened in porch, deck, outdoor fire pit and groomed hiking trails!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Perfect!

What a beautiful home. Amazing construction and unique burl logs. Hand-crafted dining room table, chairs and bar stools. Clean, comfortable & well-stocked. Fireplace provided a cozy atmosphere. Loved being in such a secluded and peaceful setting while still having quality wifi connection. This scenic setting on Caribou Lake was better than we imagined. We were so happy to see two Bald Eagles soaring above the trees one morning. We thoroughly enjoyed our girls' weekend and appreciated that Peggy made sure we were safe and comfortable.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 3 April 2020
Thank you Rika, we loved having you and Cheryl and hope you’ll return at a better time of the year. Hope to make it to your place on of these days. It looks great too.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

A wonderful cabin will be back!

The cabin and area are right out of a storybook. Cabins have saunas are private. Plenty of firewood available and they are clean and well kept. The three days we spent were extremely relaxing and a great getaway from the rush of city life. Wish I could have stayed for a whole week. Definitely will come back!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Elena

This is our second trip within 6 months! The first time we made it there we booked it right away for the Presidents' Day! It is an incredible place, very special. We go there as a large group with tons of kids and adults and everybody always have tons of fun! It is nice to work with the owner - Peggy makes it as if you are staying at her house vs. resort. She is very nice, houses are always clean, rates are very affordable and of course - THE VIEW! lakes... rolling hills, SILENCE! I have not heard silence before in my life - it was a bit scary at first. and at night - milky way, TONS of stars! I remember my thoughts in the evening on the deck "it looks like an incredible painting"! I highly recommend. Because of this place - our group of close friends created an annual tradition!
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