Two cabins right on the lake, including shared game room!

Backus, Minnesota
$436 avg/night Minimum Stay 2 Nights
Bed 6

Bed

Bath 2

Bath

Home Cabin

Property Type

Sleep 12

Max Sleeps

Night 2 nights

Min Stay

Welcome to the perfect cabin getaway! This listing includes BOTH of our two-bedroom, 525 square foot cabins, AND a shared Game Room as well! Inquire about our additional amenities available for rent as well, including our SSV-16 Lund Fishing boat, paddle boards, kayaks, ebikes, and Bote Inflatable dock.

These two cabins are identical in layout, except one has a screened in porch and the other has a beautiful, open deck. Both have all of the amenities you need to simply relax and enjoyeverything that cabin life has to offer. They are perfect for two families looking to getaway together and still have a private space of their own. Our cabins are directly located on Big Portage Lake in Backus, Minnesota. We are only minutes away from the Paul Bunyan State Trail and miles and miles of state land to explore. . Our mission is to give you a carefree vacation with all the trimmings. We work to make sure that we think of everything from kitchen utensils to lawn games. Enjoy our high speed internet, explore the Portage Chain Lakes, or just sit back and sip our provided coffee, enjoying the sights of nature.

We do have a one room bunk house for rent as well. The last few pictures feature the bunkhouse. Please note that the dock, game room and other amenities are not available from late October until May!

Indoor
All essential kitchen needs, including pizza pan, pots, casserole dish, bowls, mugs, etc.
Hand towels, bath towels, rags, etc.
Puzzles, games, books, coloring books, crayons, colored pencils, etc.
Coffee, Tea, Sugar, Cocoa, Salt, Pepper
Shampoo, Conditioner, and Body Wash
All pillows, sheets, linens, etc.
Extra set of chairs for indoor table (total of 4 indoors, not including screened in porch)
Electric Fireplace
Roku Television and wireless internet

Off Season Outdoor
Shovels
Sleds
Two sets of snow shoes
Additional salt if needed for ice

Summer Season Outdoor (shared between three cabins)
Cornhole
Ladder Ball
Bocce Ball
Fire Pit with roasting sticks and cast iron squares
Folding Patio chairs (6)
Propane Grill
Giant Jenga
Air Hockey Table
Table Tennis
Foosball Table

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Feature Features

  • PETS

    2 Total (up To 50 Lbs Per Pet) Pet Friendly
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    6 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided Sofa Bed
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Microwave Oven Refrigerator Spices Stovetop Toaster
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking
  • OUTDOORS

    Barbecue Grill
  • BATHROOMS

    2 Bathrooms Shower Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Books TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Games
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    On The Lake On The Waterfront
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 10:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 12

Map Map

School District Availability

Review Review

  • Cheryl K.

    Submitted Aug 30, 2025

    Stayed Aug 24, 2025

    Wonderful accommodations! Cute, quaint, clean cottages. Jennifer was easy to communicate with and prompt to respond… couldn’t be nicer or more helpful. Both cottages agreed, it was a wonderful family vacation

  • Sheila J.

    Submitted Aug 21, 2025

    Stayed Aug 15, 2025

    I rented this property for myself and my family! There were 11 of us, from 2 to 60. The game room was an unbelievable added bonus. It kept all of us entertained for hours! The cabins, amenities, lake and peacefulness was absolutely wonderful

  • Sarah J.

    Submitted Jun 29, 2025

    Stayed Jun 26, 2025

    Such a good time at these cute cabins. The cabins are stocked with games, beach towels, kitchen utensils, outdoor furniture, two grills and a separate game room! Tie outs available if you bring your dogs is an awesome touch and a smore station. We rented the fishing boat and that was fun for the fishers and the kids. The game room was a lot of fun for the family and nice to have some for some the rainy times. The hosts responded quickly when we had questions and requested fire wood.

  • Steve H.

    Submitted Jun 25, 2025

    Stayed Jun 21, 2025

    The cabins were very well maintained, very clean and great parking area. The play area for the kids was FANTASTIC couldn’t have asked for anything better. I would recommend this for a family vacation.Thank youSteve and Anne

  • Abbie V.

    Submitted Jun 16, 2025

    Stayed Jun 13, 2025

    This property was WONDERFUL. We visited this property with another family and it fit our needs. We were able to be together and also have our own spaces. There was an abundance of things to do from a multitude of yard games, board games, plentiful yard space, and great fishing. There was never a dull moment!

  • James B.

    Submitted May 27, 2025

    Stayed May 22, 2025

    We had a great stay at Cabin 8 retreat! The layouts of the cabins were perfect for our group of family and friends. The outdoor spaces are so nice. There is everything you could need so that you can just show up with your suitcase and cooler. We rented the bunkhouse for additional sleeping which was perfect and we also rented the boat and it was a great addition! Communication was great with the owners and responses were so quick. We had success fishing as well. Highly recommend renting for all ages!

  • Abby W.

    Submitted Sep 3, 2024

    Stayed Aug 29, 2024

    This was perfect for 2 families traveling together. We each had our own space but were right next door from each other and had a nice big yard right by the lake! We had a problem with the a/c and the host responded quickly and took care of it. Highly recommend!!

  • Amanda K.

    Submitted Aug 5, 2024

    Stayed Aug 1, 2024

    We had a great time at the cabins. We stayed with 5 adults and 6 kids. The screened porch was great for meals with all of us and we spent many hours at the beach. There was even an eagle perched in a tree by the dock for much for our stay. Communication was great, hosts were quick to respond to our questions.

  • William J.

    Submitted Jul 30, 2024

    Stayed Jul 25, 2024

    Nice place to spend time by the lake

  • mary w.

    Submitted Jul 21, 2024

    Stayed Jul 18, 2024

    The property was so clean and handy. We rented both cabins and the small bunkhouse. The little girls loved having the bunkhouse to play and sleep. We felt very safe with them there. We also rented the Bote floating dock and that was a big hit with adults and kids. Very hospitable hosts. The beach is only a short walk away. We stayed there all day. It was a great stay.

  • Mandi S.

    Submitted Jul 4, 2024

    Stayed Jun 20, 2024

    Everything was great! The dock was close and beach was private.

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Total

Includes taxes and fees
$436+
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