Is The River Lodge - new look, same place! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 3 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

Where is The River Lodge - new look, same place! located?

This family-friendly Aitkin cabin is located on the waterfront, within 3 mi (5 km) of Mississippi River and Nelson Lake. Milford Mine Memorial Park and Crow Wing State Forest are also within 9 miles (15 km).

The River Lodge - new look, same place! Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susanne B.

28 Nov 2024

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Perfect family vacation

This was our second stay at the Lodge. It works so perfect for our family with 7 bedrooms and numerous

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jamie G.

1 Aug 2025

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This was our second time at The River Lodge, & my family had a wonderful time. We lost water one evening and Andrew was very responsive & helpful in getting someone out quick to fix it. The lodge was very clean & stocked well with supplies. Tons of seating & space for a large family. Beautiful yard. There were several bedroom/bathroom doors that wouldn’t fully shut/were very difficult & loud to shut. Overall a memorable & wonderful stay/ highly recommend!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe B., Crystal, Minnesota

23 Jan 2022

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Great place!

A fun place with LOTS of space for larger gatherings. Plenty of things to do. Easy drive to town. Well done.

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dana R., Shakopee, Minnesota

21 Aug 2022

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Relaxing River Lodge

The River Lodge was the perfect location for our extended family to unwind and reconnect. The accommodations are top notch! The sweet owners answered all of our questions immediately and were very easy to communicate with. We were sad when we had to leave and look forward to staying again!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kim S.

25 Aug 2022

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Family Time

Our whole group thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The property is beautiful and very well kept. We were able to spend quality time with extended family. The hosts were amazing and made the process seamless!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

William M.

21 Aug 2022

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River lodge golf weekend

Another great year at the River lodge. Joy, thanks for everything, your a excellent host. Thanks, Bill

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Erin B.

1 Mar 2022

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Wonderful get away

Some friends and I spent the weekend at this property and had a wonderful time! The cabin has a beautiful design and great artistic touches. We comfortably fit 18 people. Joy was very responsive throughout the weekend as well. We loved it and would highly recommend!

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

18 Aug 2022

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Family bonding

We had a wonderful time relaxing and strengthening family relationships. So many wonderful memories made. We will come again.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Melissa G.

15 Jun 2022

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Christmas in June

This is our third time at the lodge and as in the best it was a great stay. We love the renovations that have been done since our last stay and Joy is always so hospitable and responsive when we need anything! Thank you so much for sharing the great property so our family can celebrate our “Christmas in June”

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lynn M., Minneapolis, MN

31 Oct 2022

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amazing girl's weekend

we had 20 women together for the first time since 2019 and the property was perfect for our large group. Everything in the home was beautiful and lovely decorating touches. We had everything we needed in the kitchen to make large group meals, lots of space to spending chatting and sleeping accomodations worked for all. We plan to come back!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jamie G.

19 Aug 2023

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Amazing family vacation!

We spent our annual family vacation at The River Lodge this year & it was by far our favorite place we’ve stayed! The lodge was very clean, well stocked with supplies, & Joy was very communicative, attentive, & great to work with. We had 10 adults, 5 kids & a pup & never felt cramped. It was spacious with many different spots to watch movies, read, or visit with family. The wrap around porch & the yard were our favorite! The lodge is also decorated beautifully, & the property is so peaceful. We hope we can return soon!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Martha R.

6 Aug 2022

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Perfect space for extended family or Retreat

The space was fantastic--beautiful AND functional. We loved all the little books and crannies. We had plenty of beds for everybody and lots of space for little groups of cousins to spread out to play games, nap, visit, sit in the hot tub or just relax. The welcome basket and texting from the hosts was greatly appreciated. They go the extra mile and it shows. Thank you Andrew and Joy!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrew B.

4 Mar 2019

Terrific!

We had our wedding of 28 people and it was everything we hoped for and more. 24 of our guests slept at the lodge and it was plenty accommodating, the lodge itself was great, clean, and provided plenty of room for our guests and activities - not to mention the photos were beautiful in the winter. In addition to the lodge, Joy and Andrew were extremely responsive with any questions or issues we ran into. We couldn't have been happier with our stay.

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Amy G.

4 Apr 2019

Highly recommend for a large family or group!

What a great property! This was the perfect location to spend time with our kids and with another family. There was plenty of space for each family to sleep, plenty of space for the kiddos to all play together, and plenty of space for the grown-ups to visit! The kitchen was set up great for making our own meals, the big dining table was perfect for all sitting down together to eat, and it was amazing to have plenty of dishes to feed all of us (and a dishwasher for easy cleanup!). The beds were comfy, the water pressure in the showers was fantastic, and even the toilet paper was high quality. :) The property was clean, the amenities were as we expected (yay hot tub! yay foosball!) and the place is just absolutely darling. I would absolutely recommend this property to friends and, in fact, I already have!

10/10 Excellent

Eric J.

15 Jun 2021

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Wonderful location and hosts!

My group of friends gets together once a year from all over the country to relax and chill out together. This place was PERFECT! Tons of space for different groups to play cards, watch movies, or play video games. The kitchen was epic and handled cooking for a larger group with ease. While it was a bit too hot for fires at night, the backyard was perfect for some volleyball and kickball. A few of us like to fish and there were plenty of lakes just a few minutes away. The hosts were great and reached out regularly throughout our week stay to make sure we were enjoying ourselves. Our only minor complaint was the internet being a bit slow, but good news! Fiber lines were being laid during our stay. Overall, this place is awesome and our group of friends are already thinking about booking again next year. P.S. There is a Dairy Queen just a few minutes away for late night blizzard cravings :)

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan W.

23 Jun 2022

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Beautiful and Comfortable Space for a Large Gathering

We rented this home 3 nights for 19 extended family members ages 11 to 70 to spend time together in celebration of my parents’ 50th wedding anniversary. We were very comfortable and had plenty of spaces to spread out as well as gather as a big group and in smaller groups for games and conversations. The house was beautiful, clean and well stocked. There were so many nice sitting spaces inside and out, we joked we needed to stay longer to try them all. We enjoyed playing cornhole/bags in the back yard and some old fashioned night games as well as lots of ping pong in the basement. One of us did some fishing from the bank of the river. We chatted over coffee on the back deck, sat on the front porch, and ate meals at the large dining room table. Andrew and Joy were very communicative and responsive via email and text before and during our stay. We also visited 3 beaches in the area - a city park in Crosby, a state swimming hole at Cuyuna, and an amazing clear, shallow beach at Pelican Lake about 30 minutes away.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matthew B.

12 Aug 2025

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Super easy to check in and such a lovely property!! The kitchen had everything we needed

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brooke D.

4 Aug 2025

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Beautiful property that held our big family! So much sleeping space, and areas to gather together.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle L.

31 Jul 2025

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Excellent place for family gatherings. Spacious with multiple gathering spaces within the cabin. Well stocked kitchen, large dining table, games, game table, ping pong table, etc. Deck seated our entire group of 20 people. Tasteful decor. Highly recommend.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

T G.

13 Jun 2025

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Absolutely stunning home on a beautiful piece of property. Quiet, peaceful, and super clean! Can’t recommend enough!

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arlys S.

1 Feb 2025

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Class reunion organizer

Your house is perfect for our group! So many different places to be for large or small group conversations. A lot of separate sleeping rooms which we wanted. A lovely kitchen too!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeremiah S.

1 Feb 2025

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Family All Together

What an amazing job they have done to this place. We had so much fun as a family staying at the River Lodge. We are already thinking about when we want to go back. It had plenty of space for the family to hang out, play games, watch movies and just enjoy time together. We highly recommend it to any larger families looking for a place to all be together.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

19 Oct 2024

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Our summer getaway

Our family has been staying at the River Lodge for the past 4 years and we all love it. The host is extremely responsive.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill S.

29 Aug 2024

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A lil Piece of Heaven

This Lodge is the perfect place to unwind and spend quality time with family or friends. It was peaceful and cozy. There is so much room for everyone to have their own space. Beautifully decorated, spacious bedrooms and baths. There is nothing you need to bring besides food and your necessities. The kitchen is fully stocked and with two fridges lots of room for food! We did not want to leave as you feel right at home the minute you walk in. The 12 adults in our group all agreed this was the PERFECT get away!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandy E.

20 Aug 2024

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Perfect set up for a group

Large, nice areas to relax and have conversations, beautiful view, calming. Plus the owners communicated well with us.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

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