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The Lodge at Birch Bay your peaceful getaway!

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A lakeside park with picnic tables and a swing set, surrounded by trees and a cabin.
A bedroom with a bed, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a large window with a view of a lake.
A lakeside cabin with a dock, surrounded by dense trees.
A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, wooden ceiling, and a large sectional sofa.
North side

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Ping pong on-site
    A rare find — challenge friends and family to endless matches.

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Deck or patio
  • Air-conditioning
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Outing, MN
  • Place, Washburn Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Ossawinnamakee Lake
    ‪34 min drive‬
  • Place, Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area
    ‪34 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

3 bathrooms

Lower Level Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Main floor

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

North End Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Price is avg per night

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About this property

The Lodge at Birch Bay your peaceful getaway!

At Birch Bay Lodge you will enjoy the peaceful tranquility of Gods nature. The lodge has 3 levels and sleeps 15 people with the ability to keep separate three living units. There are 3 separate kitchens and bathrooms, two gas fireplaces and one wood-burning fireplace. Relax and enjoy swimming, fishing and water sports and breathtaking sunsets on beautiful Lake Washburn. Take a walk on a nearby trail and top off your day with an evening campfire under the stars. Golf is nearby at Emily Greens or Golden Eagle. The city of Crossllake with more golf, shopping and dining is only 30 minutes away.

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 9 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Please observe 9PM to 9Am quiet hours.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 1658517vb
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit and a deadbolt lock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

Frequently asked questions

Is The Lodge at Birch Bay your peaceful getaway! pet-friendly?

Yes, this lodge allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

How much is parking at The Lodge at Birch Bay your peaceful getaway!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Lodge at Birch Bay your peaceful getaway!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Lodge at Birch Bay your peaceful getaway!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Lodge at Birch Bay your peaceful getaway! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this lodge is steps from Washburn Lake and within 9 mi (15 km) of Mitchell Lake and Roosevelt Lake. Eagle Lake and Thunder Lake are also within 12 miles (20 km).

The Lodge at Birch Bay your peaceful getaway! Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 17 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 17 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 17 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 17 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 17 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

8.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Courtney R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Oh, this property has so much character! We absolutely loved our time there. The space was wonderful. And the lake is great. Thank you so much!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary B.

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

Family Vacation

Great owners and we loved the space for the 15 of us, plus two dogs. The beach was perfect and we spent most of our time outside; boating, swimming, fishing, and just enjoying each others company.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Abril P.

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

Everything you need and more

Spacious, picturesque, family friendly, amigable owners and neighbors. The best deal for a busy Fourth of July weekend... Mary , Bruce and Scotty, Thank you again for your hospitality. We will definitely keep you in mind for our next getaway!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peggy W.

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

Family vacation

It was a great place to stay. Loved the convenience of renting the pontoon on the site.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gretchen S.

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

Family vacation at the Lodge

We had four families - eight adults and seven kids, one of the kids a crawling infant. The Lodge is set up for groups like this. The lower level has two bedrooms, a living room and kitchen with a game room that overlooks the beach. The main level has a big suite at one end with a queen bed, bunk beds and sofa. The rest of this level has a large living room, two dining areas, a kitchen and a small bedroom (like crab-walk around the bed small).. The upper level has three rooms with a total of seven single beds. The Host does not provide sheets or towels so you have to bring these, even dishtowels which was surprising. There's a dishwasher but it wasn't connected, so the lack of dishtowels was a problem until we got out to the store the next day. The setting is very nice, dock access and a sandy beach with a platform to swim out to . We had our dog along, and he loved playing in the water, too. There's lots of room for the kids to play. All in all, we had a great time.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jay A.

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

Family Gathering for the Fourth of July

We really enjoyed our stay at Scott and Mary's!! The Lodge on Lake Washburn is so much fun. It reminded me of my childhood at the lake where the whole community hangs out and enjoys each other's company for a fun filled weekend.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

phil t.

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

vacation2021

loved the beach and being able to rent the pontoon
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

6/10 Okay

Brandon L.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Overpriced and needs some renovation and cleaning…

I’ll keep this simple, direct and candid. Here are the pros and cons. Pros -View of the lake was beautiful and the surrounding area was beautiful -3 separate cooking spaces and with plenty of room to make meals. -Three separate sleeping areas. Two on the main floor, one one in the basement. There’s also 7 beds in the attic. -Plenty of seating and gathering areas throughout the cabin -Your own dock area with a decent beach to fish from -Two decent fire pit areas -2 canoes to use first come first serve Cons -Each room is very cluttered. Lots of unnecessary pieces of furniture and overall just a lot of junk everywhere. -The most important thing to know is that is cabin does not have air conditioner. It made our stay nearly unbearable as we went in the summer. It was deceiving for it to say it had air conditioning but in reality it did not. -You have to bring your own bedding, towels, pillows, garbage bags and paper towels. -Door was wide open when we arrived. Bottom sliding door doesn’t have a lock. You can slide a board In to lock it when you are there but if you leave, you have yo leave it unlocked because it’s the only working door to the basement. -Lots of old, random things everywhere throughout the house. Empty suit cases and other random stuff. -Cupboards had a lot of junk in them and we found mouse poop in multiple cupboards and other areas through out the house. -Duct taped areas throughout covering up mouse holes or just being used as a quick fix without actually repairing. -No way to enter the basement without going outside -Overall, not very clean. The floor felt grimy and the leather couches were visibly dirty and grimy and actually had a bad smell to them. -Broken equipment and chairs on the beach and very unkempt boat house. -Not clear what lake toys are free to use or not -Pontoon is extra and it has a broken gas gauge making it impossible to know when you are going to run out of gas. -Beer boxes and garbage out front -Dirty rugs sitting out front on the deck. -Beach is decent but also has leeches and grass is long and unmanicured -Overall overpriced for what you get -Dumpster was completely full and garbage was everywhere around it from raccoons and bears getting into it. -Not enough fans to stay cool -Overly cluttered and not enough space to put your stuff -Lots of light bulbs are burned out or just didn’t work
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sascha H.

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

Great experience

Our family had a fun week out on the lake. It was nice to find a place to accommodate our entire group of 12 and have multiple kitchens for families to cook on their own. The communication from the owners was superb!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

martell d.

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

Wonderful spot for a multi family vacation!

The property provided lots of space and beautiful views!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gerald ( Jay) J.

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

Plenty of room for the extended family!

Accommodations were great! Plenty of room for the entire family to have their own space and bed to sleep in. The lower level was large enough for the family to hang out in, play games and eat family meals together. We really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Fred B.

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

Fun was had by all!!

The property was well kept up , well equipped and fit our needs very well
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sean M.

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

Relaxing getaway!

Great for a large family. We only had 8 people and we were able to comfortably spread out. The listing states it would sleep 15 and it definitely would, even if everyone had their own bed. The three separate kitchens made it easy for 3 families to spread out and keep their own food separate. We rented the pontoon for our entire 5 night stay.. The gas gauge was stuck on full, so we had to pay attention, but it otherwise worked great. There are a few sand bars on the lake which made great spots to stop, swim, play water games, as well as a beach on the property if you don't want to venture out. There was no TV and internet was sketchy, but that was fine with us as it allowed us to unplug and spend time with family (we did listen to Twins games on the radio every day though!). The downstairs level has a big porch with ping pong and fuseball. We spent most evenings down there playing games and hanging out. The owners, Mary and Scott, were easy to get in touch with and very helpful in providing tips and other useful information. They also own the place next door, which is smaller, but looks very nice. We will definitely keep both places in mind for future getaways!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

4/10 Poor

Constance O.

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

Fourth of July vacation

The boat parade was amazing. Lake Washburn is a Great Lake for swimming, water sports and fishing. Make sure their pontoon boat is available and running and what the cost will be to you.. We had to provide all of our own boats for the whole week.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa W.

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

Great getaway

We rented Birch Bay Lodge with two other families. There was enough room for all adults to have their own rooms, kids loved the upstairs room and there was even sleeping open for more than our 11 people. Game room in the lower level can in handy at night when the mosquitoes came out. The owners were extremely accommodating! The lodge is on an amazing lake with quiet surroundings. We had an amazingly fun and relaxing trip there!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Kathi G.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessie C.

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

Happy family July 4th

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

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