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Blue Water Bay - On MN's most beautiful lake! Great Fishing, recreation, wifi

Deer River cabin with kitchen

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A spacious living area with a high ceiling, wooden beams, a dining table with chairs, a sofa, and a ceiling fan.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, a microwave, and a bar area with stools.
A spacious living area with a wooden staircase leading to a loft, a kitchen with modern appliances, and a cozy seating area with a fireplace.
A circular stone patio with a central hole, surrounded by a stone wall and pebbles.
A wooden cabin with a covered porch, outdoor seating, and a barbecue grill.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire cabin

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

Explore the area

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Deer River, MN
  • Place, Deer Lake
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, The Myles Reif Center Performing Arts Center
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Place, Prairie Lake Deer Yard Wildlife Management Area
    ‪22 min drive‬

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About the area

Deer River

On lake.Stay at this Deer River cabin and you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Deer Lake and 2 miles (3 km) of Little Moose Lake. Moose Lake and Fawn Lake are also within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Deer Lake - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • The Myles Reif Center Performing Arts Center - 21 min drive - 27.4 km
  • Prairie Lake Deer Yard Wildlife Management Area - 22 min drive - 21.3 km
  • Pokegama Golf Course - 29 min drive - 36.8 km
  • Wendigo Golf Course - 32 min drive - 40.1 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Cedar Creek Grille - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Wilderness Pub - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire cabin to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Blue Water Bay - On MN's most beautiful lake! Great Fishing, recreation, wifi

This cozy cabin on Deer Lake features two bedrooms with queen beds, two bathrooms, and a loft with two queens, each with a twin trundle, and a twin with trundle, grill, two fire pits, kayaks, and a dock with boat parking. High speed wifi is included.

Enjoy one of Minnesota's most beautiful and unique lakes. Rated a top ten cleanest lake in North America, Deer Lake's surreal Caribbean-like blue waters boasts amazing fishing for walleye, smallmouth bass and trophy muskie. Take advantage of the many recreational opportunities in the area. Kayak the lake, explore Bear Island's trails and beach, hike, snowmobile or bike the many area trails, hit the links and golf one of the beautiful area courses, visit one of the majestic area parks, or just head into one of the surrounding towns and enjoy the shopping, brewery scene, and festivals. Deer Lake and the Grand Rapids area has something for everyone!

Don't just take our word for it. Read for yourself:

https://familydestinationsguide.com/clearest-bluest-lake-minnesota/?

New for 2022! We are extending the dock and adding bench seating when the water opens. Post July bookings will enjoy a new water front paver fire pit area and landscape improvements.

2022 Harris Tritoon with 150HP motor, tube, and water mat available for rent starting July 2nd, 2022. Contact owner for details.

What is provided:
Small supply of K-Cups, four laundry pods, two rolls of toilet paper in each bathroom, one roll of paper towels, liquid dish soap, dish washer pods. Five plastic Adirondack chairs, four mid sized youth life jackets (55-88 pounds), three small youth life jackets (33-55 pounds), and cornhole (bean bags).

**Please note that during the summer season we only accept bookings from Saturday through Saturday. If you book outside of those days we will offer to change the dates, if you do not respond you booking will be cancelled.**

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers

Internet

  • Available in the cabin: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Location highlights

  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Boat
  • Kayak

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

Bath towels are not to be taken outside of the cabin.
We love our trees, please do not use them for firewood, or peel birch bark off trees to start your fire.
If you move something, please put it back where you found it. This includes dishes, blankets, pillows, etc.

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Blue Water Bay - On MN's most beautiful lake! Great Fishing, recreation, wifi have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this cabin.

How close is Blue Water Bay - On MN's most beautiful lake! Great Fishing, recreation, wifi to the beach?

This cabin is 14.3 mi (24-min drive) from Blandin Beach and 16.3 mi (25-min drive) from Tioga Beach and Picnic Area. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Blue Water Bay - On MN's most beautiful lake! Great Fishing, recreation, wifi offer free breakfast?

This cabin does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Blue Water Bay - On MN's most beautiful lake! Great Fishing, recreation, wifi?

No, there is no casino at this cabin.

What time is check-in at Blue Water Bay - On MN's most beautiful lake! Great Fishing, recreation, wifi?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Blue Water Bay - On MN's most beautiful lake! Great Fishing, recreation, wifi?

Free parking is not available at this cabin.

Does Blue Water Bay - On MN's most beautiful lake! Great Fishing, recreation, wifi have a pool?

This cabin does not have a pool.

Does Blue Water Bay - On MN's most beautiful lake! Great Fishing, recreation, wifi have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this cabin.

How close is Blue Water Bay - On MN's most beautiful lake! Great Fishing, recreation, wifi to downtown Deer River?

This cabin is 9.4 mi away from Deer River.

Blue Water Bay - On MN's most beautiful lake! Great Fishing, recreation, wifi Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 20 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

mark s.

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

Awsome stay

Comfortable stay, with plenty of room for a family of 6.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

mark s.

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

Great vacation stay

Very nice get away, everything was better than the pictures. The lake was beautiful and the fishing was good.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Roger Z.

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

Great place to stay on deer lake

Nice dock ,needs power to dock , Hill a little steep for older people ,lodge is very nice with all the amenities you need.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lola U.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family fun

Loved this property, private, secluded!!! Excellent fishing, swimmimg, kayaking, paddleboarding. Well stocked cabin. Perfect for family. Just so others are aware...steep incline to lake. This place was amazing.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert C.

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

Great vacation spot on Deer Lake

House was clean and well appointed and has a bunch of games and tv. Has multiple spots for fire pits. Great layout for 2 families with kids. Lake is super clear and big and great for swimming, pulling a tube, or water skiing. Rented very nice boat from owner. We had a great time and would return!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beverly S.

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

Beautiful lake view getaway

We stayed for a week in this beautiful house on lake set in the woods. Absolutely a great place to relax, fish and enjoy the scenery. The house was very clean and comfortable with plenty of room to move around with my kids and grandkids.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ulrike T.

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

Nice spot

nice new cabin with everything you need for a great vacation. Property manager was increadibly fast with responses.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stacy M.

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

Summer Vacation

This is a beautiful property! We enjoyed the lake and the awesome fire pit for nightly s’mores. The “cabin” was clean, the decor was really great and plenty of room for the 9 of us. I would highly recommend staying here and we plan on returning!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

CHRISTINA R.

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

Deer lake

Cabin was clean and spacious Plenty of towels and bedding Lots of games, streaming for kids, 2 fire pits Kayaks Lake was gorgeous and super clear We rented the boat from owner and it was awesome- great to pull tubers Or just tour lake and jump to swim from Sunsets were beautiful Will definitely be back
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott B.

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

Wonderful Vacation

This is a beautiful property and clean! We had a wonderful time even though the fishing on Deer Lake is tough! The lake offers a lot from beaches, unbelievably clean water, islands, and a hiking trail on Bear Island. Shout out to Tim, the property manager! He was fantastic at communication, taking care of any issues/concerns and very personable! Great trip!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Travis K.

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

Amazing week!!

We booked this property for our 20th Guys Trip Anniversary, and the property did not disappoint in one fashion. The cabin is immaculate and handled all 6 of us with ease. The cabin/furnishings are some of the best, if not the best, we have stayed at in the past 6 years of booking through VRBO in the area. The fishing on the lake, which is what we do for 8 hours a day, was non-stop action. Overall, I would highly recommend booking a stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Liz H.

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

Clear, clean, beautiful lake

The home is like “home on the lake”. The pontoon is great as was the fishing! We had a couple of rain days and wind, but the other days on the lake were fantastic. Something for every age - the 10, 13 & 16 yr olds fished, tubed and their parents even had time to read! As the grandparents we loved every minute sharing time & memories with them and kayaked as often as we could
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adam A.

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

INCREDIBLE!!!

What a special place!! My family stayed and had an incredible week of fishing, water sports, camp fires…etc. It’s obvious the owner has invested a lot mentally and financially into creating a vacation get away perfect for everyone. Board games, kitchen supplies, entertainment and recreational. Plus their pontoon boat for rent is extremely nice and worth it if you’re needing a rental. We already signed up for next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nichole S.

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

Perfect Up North Cabin on a Beautiful Lake!

Our cabin stay hosted by Jason was simply amazing. Thorough communication prior to booking, leading up to our stay, and checking in upon check in. The cabin was very clean and everything was in excellent condition. The kitchen was well stocked, beds were extremely comfortable, location was quiet, overall a fantastic stay. Improvement ideas are step access down to the water— scheduled for July 2022 (we can’t wait to see pictures) and electricity down to the dock versus multiple extension chords. The lawn was mowed while we were there but the clippings were blown onto the outdoor patio and seating area including on the tables and chairs. We swept and wiped everything off but if the company responsible could use a blower that would be great! We are looking forward to another stay at Deer Lake in the future!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

jj F.

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

Mosquito Madness

The cabin was decorated lovely and had plenty of towels, blankets, and extra pillows. Everything was well organized. Unfortunately, the mosquitoes made the time pretty miserable. We couldn't spend 10 seconds outside. The owners are not at fault for the insects, but a screen porch would have improved our experience immensely. Choose this cabin if every one will be on the same schedule The open loft makes it challenging for early risers and night owls not to disrupt each other. We would also put felt on the dining room chairs because the floor scrape is loud. Lastly, a rental with a welcome basket, maybe with coffee/tea provided, is more inviting.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert W.

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

Beautiful Lake Setting

Quiet setting. Nice house. Pontoon boat was very nice. We enjoyed being on the lake, fishing and the fire pit. We came in October and had 75 degrees on Tuesday and snow on Friday it was awesome.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy H.

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

Lovely stay, beautiful cabin

Perfect cabin, very roomy. Superb addition to landscaping by the lake shore! So beautiful to sit by the fire and look at all of the Milky Way! Would absolutely come again and again. Jason was very accessible and friendly.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris K.

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

Excellent Cabin and great lake

We are long time renters on Deer lake but first time at this property. The house was great and newly renovated. The kitchen was well stocked, there were plenty of towels and linens, good internet and plenty of streaming services on TV. We had several days in the 90s and the AC worked great and the house was comfortable. On Monday we had either a tornado or tornado force winds but the house is sturdy and we were safe. Our boat didn't fare so well after both docking broke but the dock stood strong. The dock is long and has plenty of room for a boat. There is a dock ladder so getting in and out to swim is great. As someone mentioned there isn't electric at the dock but there is plenty of extension cords to run it from the house. Someone mentioned mosquitoes in a review but they weren't bad. We rarely saw them during the day but like most places in MN they emerge at dark. Overall it was a great place and one of the better VRBO experience we've had. Hope to come back next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Richard V.

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

Place was nice.

It was great. Lots of space and comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris A.

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

Very nice cabin

Easy going
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021