Unwind on Beautiful Lake Ethel in Otter Tail County, MN!

We stayed in October, and there was no activity on the lake, so it felt like we had it all to ourselves. I recommend arriving before dark, we had a slight problem finding the place and then the cipher lock didn’t work. The owner was very responsive and reset it remotely. Once inside, we discovered the water wasn’t working. The owner sent a plumber the next morning to fix it. But till fixed, we had no water the first night. We hauled water from lake for toilet and we had brought drinking water with us that we used for drinking and cooking. Would of been nice if owner would of compensated us something for inconvenience. Despite the rough start, we loved the place. The view from the living room was beautiful and the kitchen was very well equipped. One note: the ad says, “Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.” However, the VRBO bill also included a stay tax, service fee, and cleaning fee. A few suggestions: a bigger TV would be nice, maybe just because it was football season. And some storage containers with lids for leftovers would be helpful in the kitchen.

The cabin was clean and inviting. The owners have supplied the kitchen with everything you might need for cooking.

very clean cabin, nice quiet lake, very happy with everything

Bruce was great, check in smooth and everything as described. Nice relaxing vaca.

Everything needed for a restful lake experience!

This is the ultimate relaxation point!!!My husband and I needed a getaway and this cute spot on Lake Ethel was exactly what the doctor ordered! Lake Ethel is such a peaceful location. We were able to enjoy rain every morning of our stay, with nothing but sun shortly afterwards. Gentle breezes kept the bugs at bay and cooled the heat. I saw my first loon during a kayaking trip across the lake one late morning. A pair of these beautiful birds were soaking up the sun while floating. The owners are amazing people. They made check-in an absolute breeze. We only had one minor problem and it was fixed immediately. The owners’ response time is beyond exceptional! They even have a list of things to do handy if you run out of ideas.

Great location. Clean cabin. Nice owners. Two thumbs up.

Our family of five had a wonderful week at this cabin! The cabin was very clean and the lake was beautiful! The beach was sandy and the water was clear! We enjoyed the kayaks, canoe and paddle boat daily and of course spent many hours just floating on the lake. Bruce was very welcoming and friendly during our stay. We will definitely rent this cabin again.

We had a wonderful vacation at this cabin. The lake and surrounding area were beautiful and the cabin had everything we needed. I would definitely recommend this cabin!

We had a very fun, relaxing vacation. Our hosts were excellent.

Another relaxing week at Lake Ethel. The cabin was clean and cozy, and the view is beautiful. Our host was very responsive to all questions. Thank you!

Clean cabin with great views. We had everything we needed.

What’s not to love at this vacay stay!!!! Even though they are people living in the houses, . is very quiet and the house is very clean as always. We plan to stay there for my birthday as we did for my husband‘s birthday for the second time there and the restaurants around Ottertail are wonderful. Very tasty.