Handcrafted log lodge on Minnesota’s clearest lake. Nestled in the woods. Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Handcrafted log lodge on Minnesota’s clearest lake. Nestled in the woods. pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

Q: Where is Handcrafted log lodge on Minnesota’s clearest lake. Nestled in the woods. located?

Nestled on the beach, this Marcell cabin is within 9 mi (15 km) of Gunn Lake, Burns Lake, and Newburg Bay. Bills Lake and Marcell Family Center are also within 9 mi (15 km).

10/10 Excellent

Mandy H.

Sep 20, 2023

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

We loved our stay and hope to come again!

This is a beautiful property with a lot of amenities to it! We want to make this a yearly visit!!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stacie B.

Feb 3, 2025

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

Amazing property and location

We loved the cabin and location, and the hosts were amazing. Beautiful lake, great access to trails, well equipped cabin that was so cute and comfortable, and great sauna

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rich L.

Jan 2, 2022

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Winter Wonderland

Gorgeous property on a beautiful lake. It came complete with a brand new snowfall that painted the trees for us and made for great sledding, snowshoeing, ice fishing and sitting around the fire. Next time we might try to find some snowmobiles since there are some great trails nearby.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jeff S.

Sep 14, 2020

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Relaxing Stay!

Peaceful and relaxing stay,

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jeff M.

Sep 6, 2020

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Explore, Play & Relax at the Edge of the Wilderness

What a special place that Peg & Tim have created for all to enjoy. The drive up on scenic 38 sets the stage for the surroundings you’ll enjoy while staying at Buckhorn on Caribou Lake. A short drive on well maintained gravel roads winding through the beautiful Chippewa National Forest and you find yourself arriving at the shore of Caribou Lake. We stayed in cabin 7, a beautiful log cabin with plenty of room for adults to relax, kids to play, and the whole group to come together and eat. The bedrooms are all spacious enough for luggage, the bathrooms all have showers and/or tubs, there is a sauna big enough for a large group, and a downstairs area with plenty of room for ping pong and a seating area to relax and play board games. The kitchen has lots of room and worked great for every meal. The kids loved sitting at the kitchen island and the adults enjoyed the unique dining table with a huge tree stump for a pedestal base. Outside, we loved spending time on the huge deck overlooking the lake, and enjoying the spacious backyard with fire pit and plenty of room for yard games. The walk down to the lake gives you glimpses of the water through the trees, then you reach a large wooden platform and take in the whole view of pristine Caribou Lake. The lake is wrapped in dense forest, treating you with nature’s finest views. Our kids loved the little island just off shore, they dubbed “kid island”! They used the provided paddle boat to reach it and they truly felt they were charting undiscovered territory! The rest of us enjoyed canoeing and kayaking (also provided), and we brought a fishing boat, managing decent success with smallmouth bass, but not getting those elusive Lake Trout! We took nature walks and hikes right down the driveway from the cabin, as well as going to nearby Suomi Hills. Peg is a gracious host and answered any and all questions we had. The beauty of the cabin inside and out can be credited to Tim and Peg for building and decorating/furnishing it. If you want a true north woods experience in a beautiful cabin, on a pristine lake, in some of the best forest area nature can offer, then Buckhorn on Caribou is where you should go.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kelly K.

May 1, 2020

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

Anniversary weekend

Fantastic stay! We enjoy a weekend of peace, quiet in a beautiful cabin just off the lake.

8/10 Good

Troy G.

Oct 1, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Listing accuracy

Cabin 7 feedback

NO TV! It says DVD player but does not say TV. We rent a lot of these, and we have an assumption that there will be a TV, right, wrong or indifferent. You should put one in, or say No TV. The charcoal grill works and works well, but a nice gas grill would be better for the vacationer, less hassle. Kitchen; overall, the kitchen equipment is getting thin and some pretty wore out. You should have a trash container outside some where, we had no place to go with the trash. The manual for the cabin needs to have more info about the property, like what to do with your trash for example. That's about it, very nice place and we enjoyed it very much; just some minor improvements would be good. Thanks! Troy Gorans

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Peg L.

Jul 23, 2019

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

This is a fantastic place in an amazing location

Everything about this place is great. If you appreciate nature, organic architecture, peacefulness, and gathering with friends and family, or a quiet time with your lover or just alone, you’ll find it here. The owners let you feel like it’s your own private retreat. There are not a lot of reviews on here because most people don’t want anyone to know about it. It’s that special.

10/10 Excellent

Tim F.

May 14, 2019

Amazing stay

This cabin was everything we were hoping for in an all-our getaway. It was quiet, had all the amenities we needed for cooking and grilling, and the place is huge. The owner couldn’t have been more helpful. Would definitely stay again.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Trofim B.

Nov 24, 2018

The best log cabin ever stayed at!

Amazing location. Had a great time at cabin. Sauna a bonus!

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

Wayne G.

Jun 19, 2018

Review

Our overall experience was good; the property was clean and spacious and the yard was well kept. However the property is showing its age. There are some screen doors that need repair, the refrigerator didn't operate as it should and light bulbs were burned out - mostly the outside ones. We were short of towels, but found them in the drier. Pots and pans need to be cleaned (some were greasy) or replaced.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Leah P.

Feb 18, 2018

Pure heaven!

11 members of my family stayed at this cabin the week after Christmas. It was extremely cold, -35 one morning! The cabin was clean and accommodated all of use nicely. There were so many bedrooms and sleeping arrangements, we all had a peaceful space to get some rest. There are also two separate living room spaces so different activities can go on all day long. I loved having two separate tables on the main floor, one for coloring and legos for our younger ones and the other for cards and dice with the older ones. Peg had a sweet Christmas tree all decorated and lights on the outside. The giant fire place kept us cozy and warmed us up after we ventured down the trails on our snowshoes. The kitchen was fully stocked with everything you need to feed a big crew. Being true Minnesotans, we took advantage of the Webber and grilled steaks over charcoal...yep, it was -21 at that point. We loved being right on the lake! We set up our ice fishing stuff right in front of the cabin and bought bait in Marcell, just a few minutes away. The guy at the store had great tips for other fishing spots too! I hope we can return in the summer to take advantage of the screened in porch, deck, outdoor fire pit and groomed hiking trails!

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Rika D.

Nov 12, 2017

Perfect!

What a beautiful home. Amazing construction and unique burl logs. Hand-crafted dining room table, chairs and bar stools. Clean, comfortable & well-stocked. Fireplace provided a cozy atmosphere. Loved being in such a secluded and peaceful setting while still having quality wifi connection. This scenic setting on Caribou Lake was better than we imagined. We were so happy to see two Bald Eagles soaring above the trees one morning. We thoroughly enjoyed our girls' weekend and appreciated that Peggy made sure we were safe and comfortable.

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Bryan S.

Feb 21, 2017

A wonderful cabin will be back!

The cabin and area are right out of a storybook. Cabins have saunas are private. Plenty of firewood available and they are clean and well kept. The three days we spent were extremely relaxing and a great getaway from the rush of city life. Wish I could have stayed for a whole week. Definitely will come back!

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Elena A.

Feb 20, 2017

Elena

This is our second trip within 6 months! The first time we made it there we booked it right away for the Presidents' Day! It is an incredible place, very special. We go there as a large group with tons of kids and adults and everybody always have tons of fun! It is nice to work with the owner - Peggy makes it as if you are staying at her house vs. resort. She is very nice, houses are always clean, rates are very affordable and of course - THE VIEW! lakes... rolling hills, SILENCE! I have not heard silence before in my life - it was a bit scary at first. and at night - milky way, TONS of stars! I remember my thoughts in the evening on the deck "it looks like an incredible painting"! I highly recommend. Because of this place - our group of close friends created an annual tradition!

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