The Great Buckel Lodge

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A hallway with wooden flooring, a cow skull decoration, a high ceiling with fans, and a door leading to another room.
A bed with a patterned bedspread, white headboard, and decorative pillows.
A spacious kitchen with a central island, wooden dining table, and chairs.
A modern kitchen with green cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and a central island with bar stools.
A dining room with a wooden table, chairs, a chandelier, and wall decorations including a compass and a framed sign.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Arcade/game room
    A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade/game room.

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Arcade/game room
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Burwell, NE
  • Place, Calamus Reservoir State Recreation Area
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Calamus Reservoir
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Fort Hartsuff State Historical Park
    ‪16 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Bear Room

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Buffalo Run Room

1 Queen Bed

Common area 1

1 Single Bunk Bed

Steed Room

1 Queen Bed

Wolf Pack

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Separate dining area
Dining area

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Great Buckel Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Great Buckel Lodge?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Great Buckel Lodge?

Check-in begins at 4:30 PM.

What time is check-out at The Great Buckel Lodge?

Checkout is at 9:30 AM.

Where is The Great Buckel Lodge located?

Located in the heart of Burwell, this lodge is 6.9 mi (11.1 km) from Calamus Reservoir State Recreation Area and 7 mi (11.2 km) from Calamus Reservoir. Fort Hartsuff State Historical Park and Bussell Park are also within 20 miles (32 km).

The Great Buckel Lodge Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved our stay! Perfect place for large group!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice place. Plenty of room.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was perfect and the host very accommodating and responsive.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

great weekend getaway

clean,friendly and accommodating host, great place will book again
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Gathering

Wonderful place to stay. Definitely would recommend to anyone going to Burwell
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic for Family Reunion!

This is a wonderful property! It was clean, spacious, and had everything we needed, we loved it here!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

OUTSTANDING

Our family had a wonderful time in the lodge! Not only is the lodge beautiful, but it was also well stocked and had all of the conveniences of home. The beds were soooo comfortable too!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Buckle lodge

Very nice place with plenty of room for us all. Shuffleboard table and games were a blast too. Very responsive hosts. Lots to do in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Great house for a huger gathering. Lots of needing,
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great host

Wonderful weekend celebrating my daughter. Went tanking and had a wonderful time
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

34th Sisters Reunion

Not alot to do this time of year, but so enjoyable to just spend time together in such a great property! Everything was great! Definitely on my list for a possible return visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Burwell Gem

Great spaces and fantastic extra touches!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family vacation

There for the weekend. Perfect location for Calamus. Burwell is very friendly neat community. Everything worked in the lodge, manager communicated very well, clean, cozy, lots of games and activities for everyone. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome Facility

This place had an amazing setup for a large group of people. Literally all you need to bring is your clothes and food because they have EVERYTHING you need there! It’s just a couple blocks from downtown and from a nice park, public pool, and river.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Christmas

Very satisfied
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Weekend

We originally rented this property as spill over of family in town for a High School Graduation, we ended up holding the graduation reception at this site and it worked perfectly! A ton of room, we were able to put the grandkids in the back half to play and have fun while we held a reception up front. All in all, I would highly recommend this facility to any group wanting to enjoy our area. Thank you to the Host for helping us to have a memorable weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Exceeded Our Expectations!

The Great Buckel Lodge was perfect for our group of 14! From the spacious house, cleanliness, location, large bedrooms, and comfy beds, the Lodge exceeded our expectations! The kitchen has everything you will need! It was so nice to come back to a comfortable place to land after a full day at the lake. It was a pleasure working with Cindy! We've had many family vacations; and this VRBO made this trip the best yet! We will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Better than expected!

This home exceeded our expectations. We had three family’s staying overnight and around 30-40 people gathering for meals and celebrations. From infant to 90 years old this space accommodated everyone. Very clean and adorably decorated. Plenty of seating. Separate living spaces for adults and kids was setup perfect. The bedrooms were spacious and mattresses, pillows and linens super comfy. The kitchen was fully stocked with anything you could need along with the rest of the house with games, blankets, pillows, extra linens, plush bath towels, air mattresses, fans, etc. They thought of just about everything. Owner was readily available. Could not say enough good things! Was even able to enjoy the new outdoor patio which was such a great addition. Will definitely book again and highly recommend if you’re considering!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house! Our family had lots of space and the owner was very friendly and had great communication! We hope to stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026