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

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A deck with outdoor seating and a view of the sea.
A riverside property with a dock, a small shed, and a house with a metal roof.
A wooden dock extending into a calm body of water, surrounded by leafless trees and residential buildings in the background.
A covered outdoor deck with a dining table and chairs, a barbecue grill, and a shed.
A lakeside property with a dock, a sandy beach, and several houses with different architectural styles.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Scenic water view
    Relax and unwind with top-rated water views, offering a scenic experience.
  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the beach and sea.
  • By the lake
    Guests love the beautiful lakefront location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Otter Tail Lake

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • On beach
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Garage parking available
  • Internet

Explore the area

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

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1: Middle North

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2: Northeast

1 Double Bed and 1 Single 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

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About the area

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 hunting and ecotours nearby.
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Ottertail, MN

What's nearby

  • Otter Tail Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Thumper Pond Golf Course - 2 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Round Lake - 5 min drive - 9.3 km
  • Detroit Lake - 31 min drive - 58.8 km
  • Detroit Lake Beach - 37 min drive - 65.6 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Willy Ts - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Otter Supper Club & Lodge - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Woodshed Bar And Grill - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Ottertail Bakery - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Salty Pickle Bar And Grill - ‬12 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 24 Oct, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Ottertail Lakefront 3BR. Boat lift. Cozy. Awesome! on 6 May, 2027 start from S$1,533, 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 at Ottertail Lakefront 3BR. Boat lift. Cozy. Awesome!?

On-site 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!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

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

Nestled on the beach, this Ottertail cabin is within 3 mi (5 km) of Otter Tail Lake, Thumper Pond Golf Course and Buchanan Lake. Maple Wood Park and Donalds Lake are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 31 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

8.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent place! Exactly as described, we went up for a couple of day fishing trip and it was very successful. House had everything we needed, it was clean, beds were comfortable. We would stay here again in the future! Thanks for having us!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Little Red Cabin was as advertised. The host was attentive and accommodating. I would recommend this rental if you are looking for a relaxing lake/fishing vacation.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Aug, 2026
🥰 Wonderful! Thanks Andrea. Glad you all had a fantastic time in our cabin, and that everything was in good shape and 'as advertised! No surprises, just a relaxing lake getaway! So happy the Little Red Cabin treated you well and that the fishing and lake life delivered. Thank you for the kind words and the wonderful 5-star review! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Any suggestions for the cabin? Or ready to set up a return to the lake? I'd love to hear from you. Thanks so much for staying at our family cabin! 👍
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy cabin RIGHT on the water. Great view, easy access to everything and perfect if you are looking for a lake getaway. The cabin was enough space and had everything we needed. There is a Dollar General and Carr's (inside Arco gas station) for any necessities and groceries. Lots of nearby places to visit, eat, shop etc. If you're looking for a quiet relaxing lake vacation, this is perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Sept, 2026
🥰 Wonderful! Thanks Stacey. "Cozy cabin RIGHT on the water" — that's our Little Red Cabin in a nutshell, and I'm so glad it was the quiet, relaxing lake getaway you were after! And thank you for the local tips for future guests — Dollar General and Carr's cover the necessities, and you're right, there's plenty nearby to eat, shop, and explore when you're not on the deck watching the lake. We like Thumper Pond's restaurant, and the WIlliams Store for coffee, and great breakfasts and sandwiches! Its almost a daily bike ride for us! Thank you so much for the 5-star review! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Any suggestions for the cabin? Or ready to set up a return to the lake? I'd love to hear from you. Thanks so much for staying at our family cabin! 👍
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Fantastic cabin -- the views were incredible!

Rick's Little Red Cabin was perfect! The views of Lake Ottertail from the deck were wonderful, and we liked lounging by the river too. The AC kept up even on the incredibly hot days. Beds were comfy, internet worked, it was clean, and the communication really helped us know what to expect. What more could you ask!? We will definitely be back!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great lake trip!!!

We had a wonderful time at the lake. The cabin worked very well for us. We truly enjoyed our stay. The lake was great, and the kids loved running off the lakeside swimming pier--and we could watch all the action from the deck! The recommendations for things to do were spot on--definitely try out Williams Store! We had snacks and coffee there almost every day!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great place on Ottertail

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

10/10 Excellent

Exactly as described — easy check-in!

Stay was exactly what host described! Easy check-in/check-out. Clear. Accurate. Great location and communication! 5s all the way around![🥰 Yay! Thanks Jeffrey. So glad the check-in, cleaning, oour cabin, and check-out and all parts in between were easy and that our Little Red Cabin treated you right. Hope you soaked up plenty of that Ottertail Lake life! Thank you so much for the 5-star review! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Any suggestions for the cabin? Or ready to set up a return to the lake? I'd love to hear from you. Thanks so much for staying at our family cabin! 👍]
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

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.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

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!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Nov, 2025
🌊 Woohoo! Thanks so much for your review, Tom! 😎 Super glad you had a fantastic time enjoying the gorgeous lakefront location and that our family cabin’s cozy, comfortable, lived-in vibe was just right for your stay! Sorry you had any issues with the plumbing (and a screen?)! You mentioned on arrival that some of the water wasn’t getting hot, and we found one of the heaters (there are two) was misbehaving. A local plumbing company came out the next morning, replaced an element, and confirmed everything was working perfectly. We also reached out to check in, but didn’t hear back — we hope you were still enjoying all the fun on the water and around Ottertail! That said, we didn’t see any other issues, especially with fixtures, so if there was something else, please reach out so we can address it for the next guest or your return trip! ;-) Ditto on the screens — we didn’t have any communication from you about them (and it wasn’t on our radar from past guests), but we sent someone to check just in case! And of course, on any future visits, let us know right away, like you did with the heater, so we can fix it johnny-on-the-spot! It’s wonderful to hear that you enjoyed the deck, the lake views, and the overall experience. 🏡💛 We’d be thrilled to host you again anytime, and we can’t wait to share the amazing Ottertail Lake and river access with future guests looking for that perfect lakeside getaway! Reach out when ready to return! 🙏
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

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!!!!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

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

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.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

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

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

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!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

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! 🙏]
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

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! 🙏]
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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

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! 🙏]
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Nov, 2025
🌊 Hi Scott! Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts, and I’m thrilled to hear you loved our cabin and had a fantastic time enjoying the lakefront location! 😎 I was surprised by some of your comments, so I gave you a call — and it was great to hear directly that the home itself was absolutely perfect for your stay. Just to clarify a few things for anyone reading: our listing and pre-arrival materials explicitly note the narrow road and lack of a turnaround, and we provide a nearby spot for boats and trailers to avoid exactly the type of challenge you experienced. We also always check in with guests who indicate they’re bringing a boat. When you messaged through VRBO right before check-in that you couldn’t locate the check-in info, we immediately re-sent entry info through VRBO, noted that our direct messages (which always come via email) sometimes land in spam/junk, and asked you to confirm finding them since they contain lots of great info, recommendations, and more — but unfortunately, we never got a reply. The info in those alone would have made the trailer and dock setup smoother and less stressful. I would have been happy to answer any questions too and provide suggestions but didn’t see any communication about any of this during the stay.  Regarding the river channel, yes, the entrance is naturally shallow, but fully navigable with a little care — as countless guests (and our family) have enjoyed all summer. Knowing the line to take and easing in slowly makes all the difference. We’re always happy to share tips to make boating effortless for first-timers or return visitors alike. It’s wonderful to hear that you enjoyed the cabin itself — cozy, clean, and perfectly situated for deck views, kayaking, and relaxing by the water. 🚤🏡 We’d be delighted to welcome you back anytime! Next time, just reach out during your stay, and we can make your visit completely seamless — helping with the trailer, the dock, or any of the small learning curves that come with lakefront living. Can’t wait to host you again at Ottertail for more amazing memories on the water!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Perfect fall getaway to Ottertail lake

Rick's little red cabin was PERFECT for us. It was clean and very comfortable. We loved our family get away time. And the view of the lake from the deck (as well as the river from the other side) were amazing for relaxing with a beverage. ;-) Communication was amazing too! All in all we highly recommend, and can't wait to come back for more "lake time." Thanks for having us! [🥰 Yay! Thanks Chris! So happy you and the crew had a wonderful time in our family's cabin! You guys were great, and I would love to host your family again anytime! If you have any suggestions for our place, or for our communications and support, I'd love to hear from you! And of course... when ready to lock in the return trip for more of that lake time! 😉 🐟🚤🛟]
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