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Ottertail Lakefront 3BR. Boat lift. Cozy. Awesome!

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Yes, the cabin is DIRECTLY on Ottertail Lake. Gorgeous views. Nice breeze. Lake life at its best!
Wow. So, you have the Ottertail Lakefront deck but ALSO a riverside fishing deck AND boat dock with a manual lift. Nice!
Fish, or lounge, on the Ottertail River ('channel') side, and keep your boat here too when not using it on Ottertail Lake itself. So easy, so chill, so Ottertail!
What's better than a cozy red cabin with a HUGE flat lakefront deck! Well, nothing. :-)
Nice permanent steps to the water. You can see out rollout straight dock (not yet in water, but will be for season). Fire ring too!

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

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Ottertail, MN
  • Place, Otter Tail Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Thumper Pond Golf Course
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Detroit Lake
    ‪42 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1: Middle North

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2: Northeast

1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Bedroom 3: SE (lakefront)

1 Queen Bed

Common Space

3 Double Sofa Beds

2 bathrooms

Middle (North) Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

South Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Dining area

About this property

Ottertail Lakefront 3BR. Boat lift. Cozy. Awesome!

Lake AND River Cabin Ottertail Lake
43101 Pleasure Park Rd

NEW LISTING 2025-2026! This is our family cabin. This year for medical reasons the contingent of the family that usually uses it can't use it so we are offering it up last minute for the lucky folks who waited, and now get the PERFECT lake life cabin. Long term stays!? Yes. Inquire. We are super flexible. This is not our first rodeo... we have a great beach homes in Alabama, but this is our first time renting our family cabin on Ottertail! Act fast! Won't last...

2025-07-03. Summer 2026 DATES AND PRICING NOW LIVE! 😁 (Mostly) full house for summer 2025. August dates remain, and Labor Day. Don't dally, or they'll be gone! PLUS NEW Virtual Tour July 6, 2026! Updates!

Wow! Be on Ottertail and ALSO have a boat dock on Ottertail River (the "channel'). Cute, cozy, 3 bedroom RIGHT on Ottertail Lake. AMAZING view and direct access to Ottertail Lake! Full kitchen, living room, nice sunroom, and THAT deck. Wow. It may be the BEST lake deck on the best lake in Minnesota (IMHO!). :-)

The is a quintessential cabin for living the ultimate relaxed lake life. "Lake Cabin" that's this. Cozy. Comfy. And the lake is RIGHT THERE all the time, from most rooms. Ah, now I want to leave my home town and head back myself right now..... AND the lake? Ottertail is a truly wonderful lake for ALL water activities. Swim, boat, ski, jetski, windsurf, fish, chill!

We love Ottertail. Ottertail is a big, yet relatively quiet, lake. It is very boat friendly, with almost all of it being easily navigable. We come every year for 2 weeks around the 4th. Its our favorite time of year! So chill. Just relax by the water, either riverside or RIGHT on the lake.

Our Little Red Ottertail Lake cabin is a 3 bedroom sleeping up to 7, and it has 2 full shared baths (both are showers, sink, toilet, there are no tubs).

Bedroom 1: Double
Bedroom 2: Double Bed and Twin Bunk
Bedroom 3: Queen

If you need the space, you also have 2 sleeper sofas (twin & double) in the awesome sunroom (which doubles as a wonderful place for kiddos to hang separate from adults--that is if they can get the adults out since... more great lake vibes!). AND a QSS in the Living Room.

KITCHEN? Yep.
Efficient kitchen area with ALL amenities: fridge, oven, stovetop, microwave, keurig and drip coffee makers, pots, pans, crockpot, blender.

BIG LAKEFRONT DECK--and lake dock
Our lakefront cabin, has an incredible deck that is somewhat elevator (with easy steps down), making it an ever better view AND more breezy too! And off the deck? Lakeside single wide rollin dock for hanging out or temporarily tying up.

BEACH and FIRE RING
Yes, you can get to the water either off the roll-in (in the water all season) dock OR directly from the sand/rock beach. Nice. AND a fire ring on the beach for those evenings you want your smores.

RIVERSIDE FISHING PLATFORM AND DOCK/MANUAL LIFT
More? Yep. Our property extends from the lake to the river, and on the river... fishing platform and boat dock with manual lift! Got BOAT? Dump her in the water, and keep her on property, sheltered in the channel. So nice! The lift is setup for a fishing type boat, up to about 18' or so, and you can alternatively snug up a pontoon on the west side of the dock.

PLEASE let us know AHEAD OF ARRIVAL, directly communicating once booked, and ensure we have replied, that you will have a boat. You can't take a trailer to the cabin (trust me, not a fun thing), BUT we have easy options nearby, just coordinate! We send messages about this too, automagically, so be sure once booked you are receiving our direct communications.

Oh, and kiddos love to walk to the bridge at the bend in Ottertail River and tub back to the lake house (the current will take them to the front side of the cabin, in the lake, or pop off by the riverside dock platform. Repeat to exhaustion. The true brave at heart depart the bridge by jumping off! Fishing off the bridge is common too.

THINGS WE LOVE
So our first love is... chillin' on the lake, but.... things that we miss as soon as we leave include:

Williams Store. Bike ride to coffee (or drive...), smoothies, sandwiches, and more. This place is the best. Its a daily bike ride for my wife, kiddos and me. Plus the owners are super awesome! Say 'hi!' to Dan & Marnie.
Ottertail Fitness Garage. Workout? Ottertail has the Fitness Garage. Full facility, including cardio and free weights. Highly recommend!
Zorbaz. Pizza place RIGHT on Ottertail. Take a boat ride over, tie up there, or drive... or for the more adventuresome, its a doable, if longish, bike ride too!

And there is a lot of nearby golf, a smattering of stores and restaurants in Ottertail that are well worth a stop, and field trips to Perham and other areas are worth a half day or more. Just inquire. We know the area, love the area, happy to help you love it too!

Long term guests welcome. Please inquire. Up to 65% off, even a bit off in summer. Most platforms will show the long term (24-28+ days) discount.

Reach out. Happy to help, and answer questions. As a new listing, I am sure I've missed things.

Thank you! Rick & Susan Goldsworthy and the rest of the Gang...
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
We communicate. A lot. :-) Failure to respond to any requests may lead to cancellation of the reservation without refund, per rental agreement.
Pets, where allowed, MUST BE PRE-APPROVED and are subject to a $250 pet fee per pet. See agreement.
Guest must abide by all Rental Agreement terms and conditions.

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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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the neighborhood

Ottertail

Located in Ottertail, this cabin is in a rural area and on the beach. History Museum of East Otter Tail County and ITOW Veterans Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Thumper Pond Golf Course and Perham Lakeside Golf Club. Water tubing and rafting offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and cycling nearby.
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Ottertail, MN

What's nearby

  • Otter Tail Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Thumper Pond Golf Course - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Round Lake - 10 min drive - 9.0 km
  • Detroit Lake - 42 min drive - 58.8 km
  • Maplewood State Park - 47 min drive - 57.6 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Ottertail Bakery - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Otter Supper Club & Lodge - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Marge’s Diner - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Willy Ts - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Woodshed Bar And Grill - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Ottertail Lakefront 3BR. Boat lift. Cozy. Awesome! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Ottertail Lakefront 3BR. Boat lift. Cozy. Awesome!?

As of Apr 1, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Ottertail Lakefront 3BR. Boat lift. Cozy. Awesome! on May 29, 2026 start from $494, 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?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Ottertail Lakefront 3BR. Boat lift. Cozy. Awesome!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Ottertail Lakefront 3BR. Boat lift. Cozy. Awesome!?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Ottertail Lakefront 3BR. Boat lift. Cozy. Awesome! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Ottertail cabin is steps from Otter Tail Lake and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Thumper Pond Golf Course. Maple Wood Park and Rush Lake are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 21 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

8.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Matthew M.

Great place on Ottertail

We had a good time. Thank you!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Darek R.

Experience of a lifetime!

Everything was perfect, we dont have any suggestions. We went out on our Paddleboard and had an Experience of a lifetime. We saw 8 Bald eagles and one got within 6 feet over our head, As a Native American this was surreal. Thank you so much.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was an excellent place to visit with family and enjoy the lake view. It was well stocked, comfortable, and spacious. We hope to return.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Michele B.

Loved our stay!

Felt right at home. We've been coming to Ottertail lake every summer as a family get together and this was one of my favorite summers in a long time due to the little red cabin. The kids played in the lake everyday, or fished off the river dock, my dad caught the biggest fish of his life, and we all hung out on the beautiful deck from sunrise to sunset. What a beautiful spot for long lasting memories. Every question I had was promptly answered! [🥰 Yay! Thank you so much Jessica for the warm fuzzy review! I really appreciate the kind words, and am so pleased you all had a wonderful time in our cabin! I would be happy to host you all again anytime--and love that we are getting you set up to bounceback to our cabin for 2026! Shoot me a DM if you have any suggestions or requests. Thanks again! 🙏]
Verified

8/10 Good

Tom R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gorgeous location right on the lake. Very comfortable cabin - a nice lived-in feel. The property is a little tired torn screens, inconsistent plumbing (mostly a water pressure problem in the bathrooms but a couple of fixtures that didn't really work).
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Jesse R.

Cool how its on both the river and lake!

Rick was great to deal with. Awesome location being on both river and lake. Enjoyed ourselves and would come back. Thanks for everything!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Jessica P.

Loved our stay!

Loved our stay! Felt right at home. We've been coming to Ottertail lake every summer as a family get together and this was one of my favorite summers in a long time due to the little red cabin. The kids played in the lake everyday, or fished off the river dock, my dad caught the biggest fish of his life, and we all hung out on the beautiful deck from sunrise to sunset. What a beautiful spot for long lasting memories. Every question I had was promptly answered.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Evy T.

Loved staying here!

Felt very at home with a phenomenal view. Great fishing! Extremely relaxing place to be. Quick response to any questions or concerns. Great host! [🥰 Thanks Evy! So happy you all loved staying in our cabin and that it was perfect for you, and super relaxing! Please relay my best wishes to your entire crew, and thank you for staying in our cozy cabin on Ottertail Lake! Please don't hesitate to ping me if you have any suggestions or to plan a return! All the best for future! 🙏]
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Roger R.

Love this cabin!

My family absolutely loved our time in the Little Red Cabin on Ottertail. It felt like home, and we were very comfortable. It was clean and well-supplied. Perfect for us. We hope to come back next year!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Greg R.

Little Red Cabin on Ottertail Lake

Had a great stay at the Little Red Cabin!! The large deck is wonderful and the access to the river behind the cabin that accesses to the lake is wonderful for kayaking/tubing![🤗 Yay! Thank you so much for the super nice review Greg! We would be happy to host you and the rest of your crew in our cabin anytime! Reach out when ready to rock the return, or if you have any suggestions to improve our place, or our communications and support. Thanks again! 🙏]
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eryk W.

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

Cabin stay

The cabin is cozy and everything you would need is there for cooking etc including a blender. They have books, puzzles, couple of kayaks and life jackets in the deck box to use for safety. My only issue was the water was to low to use the boat ramp at the time I stayed. Great view on the deck, plenty of comfortable chairs and nice fire pit on the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas D.

Great place on a great lake!

A comfortable place. Spotless, squeaky clean, and was exactly what we expected from the description. Great Lake. Enjoyed our stay. Thank you! [😁 Thanks so much Nick! Glad you had a great time in our family cabin. Appreciate the wonderful ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review and the feedback too! Would be happy to have you all back anytime. Glad you liked Marges Diner as well, and that you found our cabin squeaky clean and in great shape! I relayed to our cleaner young ladytoo--everyone loves kudos right?! Thank you again! 🙏]
Verified

6/10 Okay

scott a.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
My wife and I picked this place as it had a boat lift advertised on the riverside. I got my boat stuck coming into the channel cause the water was so shallow. Finally got it out. The boat lift was so shallow there is no way any boat is going on there. Also, it would have been nice to know that there is no turn around area at the cabin. First day I pulled my boat up through a very narrow driveway. Very difficult to get the boat and trailer in and out of that property.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Catherine L.

Wonderful stay in Ottertail MN

The pictures do not give The Little Red Cabin justice. It is very cozy and plenty of room for all of us. The VIEW and LOCATION is perfect. Being located between the lake and the river is amazing. We enjoyed sitting on the deck relaxing and enjoying the view of Ottertail Lake. Plenty of restaurants and shopping located close by. The cabin is clean and stocked very well from kitchen utensils to games and puzzles. Rick and Terry are very accommodating and friendly. We highly recommend The Little Red Cabin.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Ken G.

A wonderful respite!

Thank you so much for allowing us to stay in your family's cabin for much of July. We had to be in the area for a family medical issue, and the cabin was the perfect place to be able to be relatively close, but get away for some rest and reset from it all. It meant so much to us. Thank you for everything! And... your father in law was extremely nice and helpful too!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karla F.

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

Wonderful week

We especially enjoyed the beautiful deck overlooking the lake! Because we brought our small boat with us, we chose this property as it has docks on both the lake and the river. The communication and service was the best we have ever had with a VRBO rental. Check in and check out was simple. The inside of cabin was immaculate. Plenty of room for a large family with a lovely indoor porch area separate which would be great if you had kids or teens along. We used that space as a reading room and opened the windows to enjoy lake breezes. I will rent this property again!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Marion N.

Perfect! Great trip to Little Red Cabin in Ottertail!

The little red cabin was perfect, very clean, cozy, amazing views, and Very well stocked. Owners were very responsive and helpful. It was a great weekend. [😁 Wonderful! So happy to hear you all had a fantastic time in our cabin! I'd love to host you all again anytime! Hope we can connect sometime when we are in the area. If you have any suggestions whatsoever, or when ready to set up a return, please reach out here, or directly to me -- you should have our great stays ottertail contact info in messaging too! Thank you SO much. See you next time! 🙏]
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Jane C.

The LIttle Red Cabin on Ottertail was a true gem!

WE had a wonderful experience from start to finish. Rick communicated with us in advance of our stay. The directions and recommendations were clear and spot on! When I had questions he responded in a timely manner. The cabin was clean and quaint. The kitchen was well stocked with everything I needed for preparing meals and saving leftovers. The river was fun to fish. The kids even caught and released a painted turtle. The deck furniture was comfortable and plentiful. His recommendation on where we could rent a pontoon was great! Another great rental experience. We already booked for next year! This is a gem!!!! [🥰 Thank you so much for the very kind words about our family cabin! I am so glad it worked really well for you and that you loved the communications and support too! Happy to host you all anytime, and if you have any suggestions for our cabin, or for Great Stays Ottertail and our communications and support, I would love to hear from you. Thanks again! 🙏]
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Jane C.

Wonderful cabin on Ottertail Lake

WE had a wonderful experience from start to finish. Rick communicated with us in advance of our stay. The directions and recommendations were clear and spot on! When I had questions he responded in a timely manner. The cabin was clean and quaint. The kitchen was well stocked with everything I needed for preparing meals and saving leftovers. The river was fun to fish. The kids even caught and released a painted turtle. The deck furniture was comfortable and plentiful. His recommendation on where we could rent a pontoon was great! Another great rental experience. We already booked for next year! This is a gem!!!! [🥰 Thank you so much for the very kind words about our family cabin! I am so glad it worked really well for you and that you loved the communications and support too! Happy to host you all anytime, and if you have any suggestions for our cabin, or for Great Stays Ottertail and our communications and support, I would love to hear from you. Thanks again! 🙏]
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Erica G.

Great time on Ottertail Lake

We had a wonderful family trip to Rick and Susan's cabin on Ottertail Lake. It was a little cool during our stay, but they can't control that! And the view from the deck (and from the living room/dining area) was fantastic. They were also very helpful with suggestions for places to go around the area too. The cabin is, well, a cabin, and is small, but it was a great fit for the 7 of us. It was very clean and comfy. Highly recommend the place, and that you also go to the Williams Store, one of their suggestions that we really enjoyed, almost daily! Thank you so much for sharing your family's cabin with us. We hope to come back in the future.[Yay! Thanks Lindsey. Glad you all had a great time in our place. We have enjoyed it for many many years and are happy to be able to share it with others this year. Please reach out directly if you have any suggestions for our little cabin, or when ready to set up a return trip for next summer!]
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rick P.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Happy visiting

My partner and I visited my son from Detroit Lakes, MN. We enjoyed greatly out stay and visit and had pretty fair luck fishing. Best of all, we met Terry Elkins while attempting to dock the boat in the river, and he helped us find safe, out-of-the-way place for the boat trailer. He also loaned us 2 boat bumpers for the 4 days we were there. Terry was a great and friendly help to us. We do have some recommendations for rental improvements: 1.refridge froze all the vegetables the first night and we had to replace them. 2. the mattresses need to be replaced as they are all saggy and uneven. 3. the coffee pot is broken and leaks water and grounds and should be replaced. 4. care should be taken to make certain customers know that there is only limited parking, and absolutely no trailer parking. It would be greatly helpful to have a definite spot to park, especially for the trailers. The river is outstanding and care should be taken to ensure that customers are aware of the potential fun involved in floating the river. The entry point for floating the river should be cleaned up and made safer for smaller customers. All is all, a great stay! Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

About the host

Hosted by Rick Goldsworthy

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Instructional designer. Behavior change researcher. Father of 3. Teacher. Soccer coach. Hoosier. I'm interested in why people do the things they do, what we can do to change those things so that folks live happier and healthier lives, and how technology can help. Plus, well, I love Ottertail (we also love Gulf Shores Alabama... but that's if you want our beach home!).

My wife's family is from ND and MN. They have been going to Ottertail for 50 years! She and I have been going for 25+ every summer. We LOVE our Ottertail time! It is the trip all the kiddos (now in college... well, two just graduated... egad how did that sneak up on me!) and my wife (Susan) and I look forward to the most every year. Ottertail is our happy place, and we get to be with some of the extended family for some of it too and everyone comes to Ottertail!

Now you can too!

And we think you will LOVE our Little Red Cabin on Ottertail as much as we do! We hate to give it up, but since we only use it a week or so ourselves, and the family member who used it long term no longer can... :-( ... we are opening it up to others!

We know the area. We know the cabin. We are happy to help, and can help you decide if our chill vibe is your lake life vibe! Looking for fancy smancy, new everything, that you worry about the kiddos at every turn? Likely not a good feel. Want a home-like cabin where everyone can relax, and be on the lake 24x7?! Yeah... that's us. That's our place! Come find your happy place...

Thank you! Rick & Susan

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