Vacation Memories Begin at This Beautiful, Comfortable Northwoods Retreat

2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 672 sq m

Popular amenities

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Washer

Dryer

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Birchwood, WI

Lake Chetac1 min walk
Lac Courte Oreilles29 min drive
Devil's Kettle Trailhead35 min drive
Eau Claire, WI (EAU-Chippewa Valley Regional)86 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Living Room

1 Double Futon

North Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

South Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Maple Cabin is one of three rental cabins at our family resort located on a quiet point on beautiful Big Chetac Lake. Whether you want to fish, explore nature, or just relax, this comfortable, beautifully-restored northwoods cabin is for you. Come once, and you'll see why some customers have been coming for over 20, 30, even over 50 years: this northwoods paradise feels like home. Everything about this cabin, from the vaulted ceilings to the knotty pine tongue-and-groove paneling to the spectacular view of the lake, all say "relax and make yourself at home." And that's what generations of our guests have done. Some have made Nystrom's Resort their vacation home for four generations.

* Both bedrooms have queen size beds.
* A futon offers sleeping space for up to two more, making this cabin great for families.
* Flat screen TV and WiFi
* Sliding doors on the lake side offer a great view of the lake and the woods.
* Spacious grounds are great for lawn games, enjoying a camp fire, watching local wildlife, or just relaxing.
* Easy walk to the lake--no stairs.
* Boat launch less than a mile away, trailer parking on grounds.
* Plenty of dock space.
* Special low dock for launching canoes and kayaks
* Easy 100-yard walk to Big Chetac Lake's famous Sand Bar, the nicest place to swim on the lake. This huge area of shallow water is the ideal place for all ages to swim, or play games, or just float around.
* Great fishing on three interconnected lakes. Big Chetac Lake is more than seven miles long and is connected to two more lakes, offering more than nine miles of some of the best fishing in northern Wisconsin. If you are looking for Nothern Pike, Walleyes, Large- and Small-Mouth Bass, Bluegills, Crappies, or Perch, this is the place for you. Clean and freeze your fish in our beautiful, clean fish house.
* Local wildlife you are likely to see include: many species of birds, ducks, geese, loons, bald eagles, deer, and great blue herons. Occasionally we also see beaver, otters, raccoons, and red fox.
* Cabin comes with a fishing boat or a dock slot for your own boat.

Maple Cabin at Nystrom's Resort is great for people, but not for pets. 2-footed guests only.

Our location on Indian Point is great if you just want to stay put, but it's also ideal if you want to get out and shop or see the sights in the Birchwood, Rice Lake or Hayward areas.

Why not come and make some great memories here? We and our guests have been doing that since 1942.

Property manager

John Nystrom

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Lake view

Fabulous fall colors! Private, waterfront cabin in Barron County Forest!

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Check out before 9:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Birchwood

Located in Birchwood, this cabin is on the waterfront. Devil's Kettle Trailhead and Christie Mountain are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lake Chetac and Lac Courte Oreilles. Kayaking and motor boating offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hunting and horse riding nearby.

Birchwood, WI

What's nearby

Lake Chetac - 1 min walk
Lac Courte Oreilles - 29 min drive
Devil's Kettle Trailhead - 35 min drive
Hayward Lake - 46 min drive
Round Lake - 53 min drive

Getting around

Eau Claire, WI (EAU-Chippewa Valley Regional) - 86 min drive

Restaurants

Pauls Pizza Den - 15 min drive
Ed's Pit Stop - 14 min drive
The Birchwood Cafe - 15 min drive
Chit Chat Bar, Grill, and Resort - 15 min drive
Pine Ridge - 26 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Vacation Memories Begin at This Beautiful, Comfortable Northwoods Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Rick W.

1 September 2020

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

Relaxing Vacation

This resort was exactly what we were looking for. Quiet, comfortable, peaceful, and accommodating. One of the best vacations I have ever taken.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Gary K.

3 September 2019

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

Great place to unwind and relax

Spent a week here and had a great time. The cabin was perfect, had everything we needed. The owner was friendly and responsive, and the fishing was great!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Vickie L.

8 September 2018

Beautiful!!!!

Loved the stay! The cabin was beautiful inside and out. The grounds were well maintained. This was the most relaxing and enjoyable week! Thank you John for your hospitality!

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Dan V.

21 August 2018

Very nice property

Very quiet. Perfect spot for a little rest and a little fishing.It's just as pretty as the photo.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Judith D.

28 August 2017

Very beautiful and relaxing surroundings. Quiet small resort where you feel like one of the family.

We spent a very quiet, relaxing stay at Nystrom's Resort on Lake Chetac. They took great care in making sure we had everything we needed. The cabin was very comfortable and "homey" with furnishings from their family over generations. Great views from two sides of the property. We are planning another stay next year and would recommend this resort to anyone! Judy

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017

About the host

Hosted by John Nystrom

We are John and Bonnie Nystrom. We are 4th-generation owners of Nystrom's Resort. John's parents, Jack and Marilyn nystrom, after raising four kids, spent their retirement years investing their time, effort, and resources in the family resort. They enjoyed every minute of renovating the five cabins and other buildings. Jack passed away in 2015, and Marilyn left us in 2021. We are carrying on their legacy. We and you get to benefit from their hard work.

Why they chose this property

The story of Nystrom's Resort began in 1942 when Swedish immigrant and logging entrepreneur Eric Johan "John" Halberg had a vision for a family retreat at Indian Point on Big Chetac Lake. Family and friends told him his $300 was wasted on that land on the lake. "You could never grow anything on that sandy soil," they said. But he had a vision. Alice Nystrom was the only one of his nine children interested in the place, so he left it to her when he passed in 1949. By the Mid-1950s, Alice had completed five cabins and began renting them. Throughout the late 50's, 60's and 70's, Nystrom's Resort became the annual family vacation spot for many families. When Alice passed in 1987, her only child, Jack, and his wife, Marilyn, took over. They spent the next 28 years renovating the cabins one room at a time. Beginning with the 2008 season, they needed to curtail the number of guests they could serve each summer. Before Jack passed in September 2015, he insisted on completing the remaining projects. Beginning with the summer of 2016, Nystrom's Resort is again welcoming new and former guests to enjoy a northwoods vacation with us.

John Halberg's vision has been realized: We love gathering here as a family. Lucky for you, we also rent our cabins to guests. Come and enjoy this quiet, beautiful place with us.

But our cabins fill up fast, so if you're reading this, it's time to make your booking.

What makes this property unique

We love our unique location at Indian Point. With hundreds of feet of lake frontage on both sides of the lake, there's always another view to take in. We can enjoy both the sunrise and the sunset from right here. We are on o dead-end road, so people driving on it are not trying to get somewhere else. So this is the quiet side of Big Chetac Lake. We are the only resort without a bar and restaurant on this side of the lake, and we're the smallest one on the chain of lakes. Small family resorts like ours have almost all closed, but now you found one to enjoy with your family. Come make family memories you'll remember for a lifetime.

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