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Little Muskie Retreat on Little Muskie Lake, Canoe included! Snowmobile!

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Exceptional

4 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 81300 sq ft

Popular amenities

Dryer
Washer
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Woodruff, WI

Torpy Park Beach
‪8 min drive‬
Minocqua Park Complex
‪9 min drive‬
Bearskin State Trail
‪9 min drive‬
Rhinelander, WI (RHI-Oneida County)
‪55 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4 / Gameroom

1 Double Futon

Master bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Little Muskie Retreat on Little Muskie Lake, Canoe included! Snowmobile!

Best of both worlds describes our Northwoods ranch home w/100' of sand frontage on Little Muskie Lake. Just 3-1/2 miles north of downtown Minocqua.

Enjoy a memorable Northwoods vacation at The Little Muskie Retreat in Arbor Vitae. Our lake house offers a beautiful wooded setting above 79 acre Little Muskie Lake. There are about 30 steps down to the lake. A private boat launch is available just two piers away from our private pier. There is plenty of parking for you with the horse-shoe like driveway for your vehicles and boat trailer. Curl up with a book and get cozy by the gas fireplace during the cooler months, and stream your favorite movies and shows on the flat-screen TV using the complimentary WiFi. Savor a meal and the view on the wrap around deck!

The game room has a fold out futon which is also used as a 4th bedroom. The kitchen features hickory cabinets, beautiful wood beamed ceiling in dining and open kitchen/dining with breakfast bar.

Our cabin is close to shopping, petting zoo, dining, golf and hiking/biking trails with the peace and quiet of the Northwoods. We are less than one mile from a major trail head which you can snowmobile to right from the cabin!

SNOWMOBILERS: Garage parking access for parking 6-7 sleds! Easy access to trails, less than 1 mile away.

Things to know:

Free WiFi

Full kitchen with dishwasher

Charcoal grill

3-person canoe

Central air conditioner

Game room with futon, games, TV

Property manager

Adrian & Tammi Tengler

Premier Host

Languages

English

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Dryer

Air conditioning

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Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

1 Dog under 35lbs allowed, otherwise inquire.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:

Strip any used beds and gather used towels

Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish

Turn off the lights and lock the doors

Please put away all dishes in the dishwasher and sink.

Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rates based on 6 people. $15 per person per night over 6 people

Important information

You need to know

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

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Woodruff

Located in Woodruff, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Campanile Center for the Arts and Vilas County Historical Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at St. Germain Golf 9 Hole and Timber Ridge Golf Club. Travelling with kids? Consider Rock Falls Riding Stable LLC, or check out an event or a game at Lakeland Hawks Ice Arena. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

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Woodruff, WI

What's nearby

Rock Falls Riding Stable LLC - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
Northwoods Wildlife Center - 7 min drive - 5.4 km
Torpy Park Beach - 8 min drive - 6.1 km
Minocqua Park Complex - 9 min drive - 8.0 km
Bearskin State Trail - 9 min drive - 6.8 km

Getting around

Rhinelander, WI (RHI-Oneida County) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
‪Culver's - ‬3 min drive
‪Monical's Pizza - ‬18 min walk
‪Perkins American Food Co. - ‬2 min drive
‪Slo's Pub - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Little Muskie Retreat on Little Muskie Lake, Canoe included! Snowmobile! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Little Muskie Retreat on Little Muskie Lake, Canoe included! Snowmobile!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Little Muskie Retreat on Little Muskie Lake, Canoe included! Snowmobile!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Little Muskie Retreat on Little Muskie Lake, Canoe included! Snowmobile! located?

This family-friendly Woodruff holiday home is located on the waterfront, within 2 mi (3 km) of Rock Falls Riding Stable LLC and Dr. Kate Museum. Island City Antique Market is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) away.

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Janis H.

5 Aug, 2025

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

Very quiet relaxing home. We enjoyed our stay and the house fit our needs perfectly.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cody W.

20 Jun, 2025

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

Week stay at little muskie retreat

Our family had a very nice time, it was very comfortable, the lake was great and very friendly neighbors.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frank M. K.

12 Aug, 2025

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

Great Place

Well-maintained, nicely-furnished and clean property that could benefit from some updating. Adrian was right on top of things with a minor problem and exhibited genuine concern for his guests. Only downsides are proximity to highway and long walk down to lake (if you are a senior or have a disability). Overall, we really enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori B.

27 Jul, 2025

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

We just spent a week at Little Muskie Retreat. 4 adults and 3 small children. We had a fabulous time! The house was spotless and had everything we needed. We enjoyed the canoe, and the kids loved swimming and catching fish off the dock. Many bald eagle sightings! It’s very quiet, but close to many restaurants and activities. I highly recommend this place!

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monica M.

30 Mar, 2025

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

Little Muskie Retreat

Great property and lovely stay!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary R.

8 Jul, 2025

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

Wonderful July vacation

Our family truly enjoyed our stay here! Quiet lake-even with 4th of July, not many people on it. We’re not fishermen but we could see lots of fish from dock. Wonderful time enjoying our own Lily Pad on the lake. Beautiful dock with bench at the end to just sit and relax. Canoe was available but we used our kayaks-nice paddle around lake. Beds were very comfortable. We used them all. Plenty of space indoors to enjoy game playing when it rained outside. Very close to Minocqua to enjoy festivities there, also. Many restaurants nearby, also. Only thing that may need improvement is WiFi wasn’t very fast, so streaming or working from this location probably not advisable. My hotspot worked fine for that though. Would definitely recommend for vacationing in this area!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ken S.

10 Feb, 2025

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

LIttle Muskie

We were in the area for snow biking. The property was as advertised and the hosts were exceptional to work with. The gas fire place is easy to operate and a great option to come home to in the evenings.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

stephanie w.

17 Feb, 2025

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

Great family snowmobile weekend

Great place to stay with the kids to snowmobile. Close to the trails. Just a short drive on the lake and across Hwy 51 and you are on the trails. The owner responded immediately to all our messages. House was clean and perfect for our family of 5. Added bonus to have the garage to keep our snowmobiles at night. House was bigger than the pics showed I thought which was a nice surprise. Will definitely stay here again and would love to come up in the summer!!

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chad T.

25 Nov, 2023

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

Excellent place

Clean, easy to work with, nice stay

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chad T.

29 Nov, 2024

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

Highly recommend

Big turn around driveway for trucks with trailers. Roomy inside with a beautiful view. Close to amenities. Very nice owners, easy to get ahold of by messaging host.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dave V.

15 Jul, 2023

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

Little Muskie Cottage stay in July

Very spacious cottage on the lake. We enjoyed the week’s stay with beautiful weather and views.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cheri D.

29 Jun, 2024

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

Great location !

The location was perfect and the lake had plenty of fish to be caught. The boat launch was a bit on the steeper side but not an issue for us. Communication with the owner was excellent. Plenty of space for our family!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bev B.

23 Jul, 2023

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

Northwoods

Great location, close to town. Nice swim area, plenty of room for parking.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tony D.

18 Oct, 2023

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

Great Place

The second time we have stayed at this property. As before the property was clean and as listed. Close to lots of amenities which is no small feat this far north.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aaron B.

10 Aug, 2024

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

Great Property, ok location

The house was exactly as listed and worked great for our family. The lake was perfect for the kids to swim and fish in. Canoe was a nice addition. If we could change anything, the traffic noise. It very close to Hwy 51.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric F.

6 Feb, 2023

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

Snowmobile trip

House was clean and set up perfectly for our group. Snowmobile trail was close by. Full kitchen was very useful. We would stay there again!

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary B.

12 Jun, 2023

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

Nice

So clean! Super comfy bed! Would recommend 5 stars!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Becca E.

7 Sept, 2023

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

Highly recommend

The cabin was beautiful and clean! It had everything we needed and more! The backyard area was where we spent most of our time and it was such a relaxing space! The lake view from the backyard was absolutely INCREDIBLE. We look forward to our next trip back, and would highly recommend staying at this cabin to anyone and everyone!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tony L.

23 Jan, 2020

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

Better than expected

Great property, definitely better than appears. Location is ideal if snowmobiling, with indoor parking for sleds! Property manager is quick to respond! Perfect for a weekend getaway.

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Barbara K.

18 Sept, 2024

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

North Country Holiday

We had a delightful stay at Little Muskie Retreat. The cabin had everything we needed and wanted. It was extremely well cared for and the love the owners had for it was very visible. It was chilly when we arrived and we were glad for the heat in the mornings. But later in the week, we were glad for the AC also. We fished off the dock and had an excellent time - at least I did because I was happy to catch dozens of bluegills on wax worms but my husband wasn't so lucky using flies. I kept telling him to add a worm to his flies. The views of the lake were the perfect setting for a relaxing week. Thank you for allowing us to use your Retreat.

Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jessica B.

5 Aug, 2023

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

Great Cabin and Lake. Poor Boat Launch

The house was perfect and everything we expected. Lake was a great size and we caught a bunch of good size pan fish. It was perfect for skiing and tubing. The boat launch was horrendous, which I realize is not the owners fault, however, we didn’t know it was this bad which was surprising to us when we went to launch our boat. Just want people to be aware of this. We were able to get our boat in and out but it was a struggle!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Carmela K.

29 Jul, 2019

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Didn’t quite live up to expectations

Bottom line: was expecting a little bit more, especially given price. We made do but would not stay again. Pros: - plenty of dry firewood for the campfire - spacious - bald eagle(s) regularly perched in pine tree right by cabin - close proximity to both Minocqua and St. Germain (where family was staying) - canoe available for lake use - decent selection of DirectTV channels including HBO - reliable wireless Cons: - outside of house and deck in sore need of power washing - most (not all) deck chairs in disrepair - water very mineral-y, smelled of iron - to such a degree that we didn’t feel comfortable drinking it and had to use bottled water for just about everything - several clothes items washed in washing machine left with rust-iron stains (not just light-colored clothing either) - house not entirely clean upon arrival — kitchen sink was literally brown and fridge had not been wiped out (was able to scrub sink clean after letting it soak with Comet) - pillows and mattress in master bedroom old and not very comfortable - not enough bath towels for our party of 4 (fortunately we had brought extra) - kitchen supplies old, very worn and did not appear particularly well-cared for

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Daniel K.

25 Oct, 2024

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

Serenity

Calming, relaxing, peaceful. Bald eagles hang out in the trees and lake, greeted us when we pulled up. Wonderful stay!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rob B.

30 Sept, 2024

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

Very nice home on Little Muskie Lake

Stayed in late September. The home is in very good condition, well decorated, and had above and beyond what we needed to enjoy our stay.

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jim G.

4 Aug, 2024

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

Great lakefront spot!

Enjoyed the cabin and fishing and swimming off the dock and boat ride to bbq.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

About the host

Hosted by Adrian & Tammi Tengler

We grew up, and still live in Southern Wisconsin but love the Northwoods. Our family used to travel to the Minocqua area when we were kids. We have many great memories from those trips. Ever since those days we've always wanted a cabin of our own in the Minocqua area. This is our only rental property so we love it and care for it as our own home. This property is also our vacation home which we love and cherish! Because of this we expect our guests to do so as well.