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Winter Discounts: 7 Bedrooms/ 3.5 Baths/ Sleeps Upto 28/ Private Bar [#70212] | View Property

Hayward
Lodge, 7 Bedrooms, 3.5+ Baths (Sleeps 28)
From $1500/wknd - $3500/wk
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Traveler Reviews (15)

• As McArthur said "We shall Return"

  As McArthur said "We shall Return"

  • Guest John W.
  • Date of stay 07/21/12
  • Review Submitted 08/21/12
  This was our second time around here at the lodge and believe me it gets better with each visit knowing all of the things available for everyone to do no matter the age. We are also looking to coming back next year. As the previous year we had the family band for music, tubing down the river, biking, too many events to mention Would recommend this lodge to anyone whom enjoys life. Hope to post some pictures on the lodge facebook site soon which I would recommend people to look at to see the many activities people enjoy even children.

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

  Owner response: Hi John, I'm glad you had a great time while staying at the Lodge. Sounds like it was jammed packed with activities. It's nice to have music in the family. Look forward to your stay next year. Thanks for taking care of the place. Best regards, David

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• Great Stay!

  Great Stay!

  • Guest HappyFam
  • Date of stay 06/16/12
  • Review Submitted 06/26/12
  Cabin was neat, clean and orderly as promised. Bob met us upon our arrival to go over everything, even gave us some recommendations for things to do in the area. Tubing down the Chippewa is highly recommended! Fishing was good in front of the cabin. Swimming in the river depends on depth of river. It was 10 year old waist high at begining of our stay and ended up at adult shoulder level by the end of our stay due to opening of flood gates. We had a great time!

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway.

  Owner response: Hi Rudolph, I'm glad you had a good time at the lodge. Tubing down the river is great fun especially on a hot day. I know the lake and river have been full this year due to all the rain. This is the highest I have seen in the 7 years I have owned the Lodge. Thanks for taking care of the Lodge and hope you can enjoy another week up north soon. Sincerely, David

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• Awesome Getaway Place To Stay

  Awesome Getaway Place To Stay

  • Guest Patty
  • Date of stay 09/02/11
  • Review Submitted 09/06/11
  We went for a weekend family getaway 3 days & nights totally a wonderful experience that I would fully recommend for any family, any group of friends, church group, a womans or mens retreat fishing group, just looking to get away where you want a peacful relaxing experience. This is also a photographers dream. We saw white tail deer in the back by the river, sounds of many different birds, fish jumping, the beautiful trees all around, and the peacefull flow of the Chippewa River. The kayacks were right there waiting for you. I never kayacked before but with family or freinds you can't help but want to try it. Enjoyed it, Listing description was very accurate. The listing photos didn't do it justice, the beauty of the outside by the river, the calmness,serenity, peacefull tranquility was amazing. No lack of rooms or beds to chose from comfortable and warm. The kitchen clean big easy to get around and best of all gas stove loved it. Every inch of the exterior and enterior was amazing. The comman area couches,chairs, tables everywhere. No lack of places to relax by yourself or laugh and enjoy the people around you. Game room fun, pool, darts, pingpong. With a stage for anyone that plays music or anyone that want's to show off their talents. We brought a kareokee machine and had a blast. Every part of the property was clean and well maintained. The owner was very helpful with any questions anyone of us had. Everyone of us in our family would recommend this place to anyone looking for a warm and inviting getaway, we didn't want to leave. Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall wouldn't think twice that's where I would want to stay. Thank you for a wonderful experience!

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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• Wow what a blast

  Wow what a blast

  • Guest John W.
  • Date of stay 07/09/11
  • Review Submitted 07/20/11
  Being a large family this place is excellent for everyone young and old. We had the family band and DJ and they have the stages to accomadate them. A large dancing area for dancing too. The family tubed down the river several times. No matter the weather something to do inside or out all the time for young and old. All the refrigerators and coolers save on ice runs greatly. Biking and walking daily cannot list what everyone did as too many things going on at one time. And the air conditioning was great also when it got hot out making sleeping at night a ease. Will definitely be back here again. For those whom are a bit questionable of this place you just have to see it to believe it.

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

  Owner response: Hi John, Glad you had a good time at the Lodge.I know this was your first time, it's kind of overwhelming at first. I'm happy you got to use stage and have music, that's what we do for all our family reunions. Happy Trails. David

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• FANTASTIC TRIP!

  FANTASTIC TRIP!

  • Guest John W.
  • Date of stay 07/09/11
  • Review Submitted 07/19/11
  What a fantastic trip for our family. Great weather, great times for our large group. Never a dull moment for anyone always something to do rain or shine. With a bank and DJ and all of the Lodge accommodations nothing left out. Having a family meeting coming up to get up there next year also as soon as everyone is available. Enclosing a few pics of tubing by the family, the family band and DJ, dancing to the band and playing screw your neighbor a card game by the bar. That place is out of this world for a large family gathering. Will be in touch. John Walkosz

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, families with young children.

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• Great family weekend at Chippewa River Lodge

  Great family weekend at Chippewa River Lodge

  • Guest C.J.
  • Date of stay 06/10/11
  • Review Submitted 06/20/11
  Our family had a lot of fun at the Chippewa River Lodge in mid-June 2011. We arrived to find a freshly mowed yard, clean house and comfortable accommodations including the many bedrooms, which afforded the privacy we were looking for. The kitchen was large, with 2 fridges, and there were 2 bbq grills on the huge deck overlooking the expansive backyard right on the rivers. We took advantage of the kayaks and had a fun float, dropping into the water at the Wannigan Bar and paddling right back to the shore of the lodge. The 2 outdoor fire pits meant we could have almost 2 separate parties going on outside, with the bar indoors for those who wanted to stay inside. We all had a blast and will definitely be back. Thanks - great place!

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.

  Owner response: Hello C.J., Glad you had a nice time. We are trying to add new things every year. the second fire pit closer to the lodge has made it easier to have two fires going. Usually one for the kids and one for the older folks with a family reunion. Looking forward to hearing from your group again in the near future. Best regards, David

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• best time ever

  best time ever

  • Guest Angela & Dustin
  • Date of stay 06/03/11
  • Review Submitted 06/25/11
  We had such a great time at The Lodge. It was my first time there and my boyfriends third time. I can't wait to go again. We went with an awesome group of people and the place was beyond what I expected. It was very clean and all the decorations were cool to look at. Everything about it and our vacation was amazing! Especially all the lilacs were blooming and the weather was great! :)

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children.

  Owner response: Hi Angela & Dustin, Glad you had a nice time. The first time there is always very special. That's why we have so many returning visitors. Hope you can return soon. Thanks, David

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• Wonderful Getaway!

  Wonderful Getaway!

  • Guest Lynn
  • Date of stay 05/07/11
  • Review Submitted 05/24/11
  We had a wonderful time! The place was very clean when we arrived. It was perfect for our large group to have our own space if we wanted or to all be together as a group. The kids loved the game room and they had plenty of room outside to run around and play. We had a wonderful time and we will be back again.

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, families with young children.

  Owner response: I'm glad you had another good time at the Lodge. Thanks for taking care of the place the way you did. Looking for your next return. Take care. David

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• Smells Bad

  Smells Bad

  • Guest Poor Experience
  • Date of stay 04/08/11
  • Review Submitted 05/10/11
  I was at this House for a weekend in April with some friends. The house had a bad smell to it, Also multiple sinks were clogged. One of the upstairs showers was broken and not in working order. The Grill looked like it had not been cleaned since the early 80's. The inside was OK as long as you don't mind wearing your shoes the whole weekend. A friend of mine who set up trip said he was fine by owner for a broken shower and for starting a fire in the oven. The shower was broken when we arrived and we never used the oven, we grilled the whole weekend. This owner has a poor vacation property and has very shady business practices. STAY AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  Owner response: I am the owner of this property and would like to respond to this very one-sided and deceptive review lest a potential renter get the wrong impression. First I want to clarify that we prefer to have family reunions at our lodge, as the potential for major damage from excessive partying is low. But in this case we decided to allow a group of 20-something males to come up. After seeing the excessive damage they did to our property we charged them additional fees, and it was then that they decided to write us a poor review packed with false accusations and claims. If there were a website for reviewing rental guests, we would give this group a 0 out of 5 and warn property owners not to rent to them. Our cleaning company, who are very thorough, gave us a list of atrocities committed by these guests. Among their many disrespectful and malicious offenses were: • Food dumped on rear deck (presumably from the fire in the oven) • Vomit on outside of upstairs and downstairs toilets • Peanut shells strewn throughout the entire house • What looked like the aftermath of a cereal food fight in one of the upstairs bedrooms (we have a strict policy of no food in the bedrooms) • Bar sink was plugged with peanut shells • Caps from cap guns littered inside and out • Fire in the oven, and a big mess left over from the baking soda or fire extinguisher used to extinguish it • Soot all over kitchen, kitchen left in a filthy state • Partially eaten chicken left in bedroom • Various beverages found under beds Considering the breadth and severity of these abuses and damages, we think the additional fees assessed were actually quite modest considering most hotels will add $250 to a bill just for smoking in a non-smoking room. In addition to this being a rental property, it is also our second home. We take pride in leaving it clean and making sure that our cleaners do an exceptional job between each group of guests. Our summers are almost always booked solid and we have many repeat guests who look forward to their annual stay and cannot say enough great things about the Chippewa River Lodge. Unfortunately, every now and then every rental property/hotel/etc. gets guests like these who not only disrespect the rules but seem to go out of their way to do extraordinary damage to the property. That they would have the nerve to give us a bad review is a new low

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• A relaxing weekend in one relaxed setting!

  A relaxing weekend in one relaxed setting!

  • Guest Danielle M.
  • Date of stay 03/18/11
  • Review Submitted 06/24/11
  I have had the pleasure of staying at the Lodge twice and both times have been great. Everything from the bathrooms to the bedrooms are clean, inviting, and well set up. I do not have a negative thing to say as everything was as good as I could have hoped for. Being able to kayak down the Chippewa river was a major highlight! I hope to have the pleasure of going again.

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

  Owner response: Hi Danielle, i'm glad you had another great time at the Lodge. kayaking down the river is one of our best adventures when up north. Hope to hear from you again. Thanks, David

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• Another Great Trip!

  Another Great Trip!

  • Guest Danny S
  • Date of stay 03/17/11
  • Review Submitted 05/10/11
  Just wanted to say thanks! It was our third time up and each time it gets better and better. Great to be able to float down from the Wannigan and start a fire, grill some steaks, and still have comfy, clean bedrooms to sleep in when the day's activities are done. Not to mention the bar! Big thanks to Bob as well for all the help! Can't wait to come back again!

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, sightseeing.

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• Worth it!

  Worth it!

  • Guest Kitty
  • Date of stay 08/29/09
  • Review Submitted 06/25/11
  This is honestly the best place ever. There is so much to do, and so little time! I had my family reunion here (HUGE family) and there was enough space for all of us! Kayaking was great, we spent all weekend smiling so much our faces hurt. I swear it was due to the lodge just as much as the family. We had time to use every amenity, and we had no complaint. The pictures don't do it justice. It was spotless, fresh, and gorgeous. When we weren't busy doing EVERYTHING, there was enough space to relax and have some time to one's self, too. Even though we were so active for the whole weekend, we came back feeling refreshed and better than when we left. You would have to be dull not to enjoy yourself here. There's something for everyone. Lastly, the owners are amazing and even though they're off site, they're so accomodating and friendly you don't have to worry about a thing.

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

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  • Guest Dick & Candy Pearse
  • Date of stay 08/20/07
  • Review Submitted 08/19/07
  WOW, what a great week! Just wanted to let you know how much our family enjoyed our stay at Chippewa River Lodge. When you start taking reservation for next year, we would like to come back the same week, which would be July 19-26, 2008. In the years we have been taking these family vacations we have stayed at a number of different vacation homes. The Lodge offers some very unique and welcome advantages. The beverage cooler eliminated the daily ice runs to keep beverage coolers going. Wireless internet access worked great. The guest account on your system was used extensively for weather forecast (setup a favorite), personal emails and general access. The supply of firewood eliminates the mess of hauling wood. The kids used the new upstairs play area daily, very nice touch. The three TV sets with Direct TV on each is great. But above all these is the sheer spaciousness of the entire complex. The large lawn area outside for family games, campfires and river activities. Inside the game room, reading corner, large dining room and bar areas provided plenty of room for many diverse activity. All these amenities provide a perfect environment for a week of family fun. A family vote on whether to return next year was unanimous, so please sign us up. Thanks for the Memories, Dick & Candy Pearse Richard & Angela Puent Chris & Gina Pearse Richard Pearse

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  • Guest Martin
  • Date of stay 08/20/07
  • Review Submitted 08/19/07
  Comments: Hi Dave, Half of our party left today, with the other half leaving tomorrow. We all had a grand, grand time here. It was more than I'd dared hope for. Bob was very helpful, but the Lodge and nature took the best care of us. It was the perfect vacation/family reunion place, the best we've ever had. I just wanted to let you know. Thank you, Martin Euless, Texas

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  • Guest Niccole Gingras
  • Date of stay 07/10/07
  • Review Submitted 07/09/07
  David, I wanted to let you know that we had an amazing time at your lodge this weekend. The weather held out for us, so we were able to enjoy being outside, explore the river a bit, and have a nice camp fire at night. Bob was also a great help. He gave a very thorough tour and even swung by on Saturday to check in with us.....which actually helped because we were then able to get the volleyball net set up. :) I definitely believe we will be contacting you again for another stay. Thanks again! Niccole Gingras Duluth, Minnesota

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