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My family and I live in the Twin Cities. After renting a cabin on Big Lake from a family friend for the past 6 years, we did as most all of their renters have done, bought our 'cabin'. We had to figure out if we were lake people, well we are. We fell in love with our chain of 3 lakes, it just offered everything as proximity to the cities was an absolute spoiler and kinda a hidden secret. Really, it is a lake home but we like to call it our cabin. Our intent was to rent it because we are usually busy in the the cities but then Covid happened. After careful consideration, we have re-listed our lake home as we feel we can safely do so. As a ski family, an added perk is the proximity to Trollhaugen which is a local family run ski hill. Kids just did the rope course and loved it.

It is a hidden gem and being just one hour from the twin cities, give or take 5 to 15 minutes depending on which end. The lakes are just refreshing, with Church Pine getting an A+ rating, our lake blooms in August and is typically clear until then but still swimmable. Big enough to enjoy tubing or a cruise of the lakes in a Pontoon with the boat landing .3 miles walk on the main road but not as close via the lake. We love swimming and floating just off our shore. The mornings usually present with a glass lake ideal for a canoe or Kayak outing. Out and about surroundings offers so much adventure from Taylors Falls, Saint Croix and Osceola district offer much short outings. Trollhaugen has both summer and winter fun. Trollhaugen also offers night skiing and has a well established terrain park.

So close yet you feel like you are hours away from the cities. A busy day on the lake might mean a handful of speed boats with a constant circling of pontoons (be sure to wave at every boat) but nothing like what we see on more popular lakes. The place can easily sleep well over 8 but county ordinance allows only 8 max.