2025 open for bookings. No cleaning fee. Pontoon rental! Sat-Sat.

You found the complete package on Pickerel Lake. Enjoy lakefront privacy with over an acre and 250 feet of lake shore. The "up north" décor, log siding, rock fireplace, and open loft fits the great location - just 10 miles northeast of Park Rapids on your way to Itasca State Park. This lake home is surrounded by pines amidst pristine MN lakes. Bring the whole family (or more) with sleeping and dining for 10 guests (in beds or convertible couches) in over 3,200 sq. feet. Pickerel Lake is a quiet recreational ake, suitable for swimming, fishing, kayaking, paddle boarding and pontooning! It is just over 300 acres, sand bottom, and spring fed. The lake home is equipped with an attached double garage, minimal stairs, parking for 6 vehicles (includes the garage), central air, in floor and forced air heat. Enjoy the large southern exposure deck and huge vaulted ceilings with picture windows. The property is close to miles of snowmobile and ATV trails for fall, spring, and winter vacationing. Main floor master bedroom and laundry. No additional cleaning or service fees. Inexpensive pontoon rental available!

3 bedrooms
Open loft that functions as a playroom and additional sleeping space
3 bathrooms
Walkout basement with patio
Attached 2 stall garage
Built in 2007
House is built into a natural ravine with level grass at top of the 2 hills and again at lake level for yard games, picnic table, and fire pits.

Public boat access is available on Pickerel Lake or rent the house 20 foot pontoon for a reduced fee for our VRBO guests of just $600/week (2024 rate). The house rental includes the use of:
2 sturdy aluminum docks (one has stairs and a ladder and is 5 feet wide)
2 SUPKAK (Stand Up Paddle boards that convert into sitting Kayaks)
2 Kayaks -
Row Boat - 12 foot
Paddle Boat
Floating Swim Raft
Water Mat
Double hammock
Large furnished deck

2 Fire pits with benches
Camp firewood is provided with rental
Lake towels
Extra plastic chairs
Outdoor Weber gas grill with propane

Flat-screen T.V. (Smart TV) that includes Youtubetv access
DVD player (with selection of family/kids movies)
High Speed Internet with Wi-Fi (enough data for a couple devices and streaming/downloading minimal video).
Cell phone coverage for most carriers, check with your local provider for coverage maps. Verizon and AT&T work well.

Dart board, puzzles, cards, cribbage, and other family games provided.

For children- Toys in the loft include a kitchen set, dolls, desks, table, blocks, Legos, balls and a train set. Crib, toddler bed, Pack and Play, high chair and booster. Bring your own life vests and crib sheets.

10 am - check out/ 4 pm check in

20 foot Veranda Pontoon (2007) with 60 HP Yamaha Motor, live-well, radio, seats 9, clean, under canopy top. Available for weekly rental June-August - $600 a week. May and September $250 with 4-7 day property rental. Gas included. (over half price of area rentals, gassed up and waiting at your dock). Includes 8 life jackets. Looking for something different? Local watercraft rental available at: http://www.watertoysrental.com

Pontoon rentals will be charge outside of Vrbo - please contact the Amy - the owner/property manager if interested prior to your check in.

Details of what is include inside the lake home:
Main floor master with attached bathroom/tub - 1 queen bed
Upstairs bedroom - 1 queen bed and 4 twin beds
Downstairs bedroom - 1 king bed and 2 twins bunked, crib
Main living room - 2 log extra thick futons and fold into 1 full and one small (good for a child not included in count)
Downstairs living room - 1 log extra thick futon, folds into 1 full (one couch not included in count)
Upstairs loft - single futon, 1 full size bed, child size bed (toddler bed is not included in the count)
pack and play is available for use
Total accommodations are in queen, full, or twin beds and 4 futons.
Extra sheets/pillows/bedding
Although there are more than enough beds for 10 guests, we are limited to 10 due to a rural septic systems and water consumption.

Water conservation must be practiced. This includes practices like: limited showers (5-10 mins.), flush toilets minimally, don't leave water running when doing dishes, brushing teeth, etc. This is good for the environment and needed at this property to keep the small rural septic system operating as it should.

Master bath - full (shower and tub)
Main bath - 3/4 (shower)
Downstairs - 3/4 (shower)
Bath towels/hand towels/wash clothes provided
Soap and shampoo/conditioner provided

Dining table seats 6
Screen porch table seats 8
Kitchen counter stools seats 3
Deck table seats 4 (outside)
Picnic table seats 8 (outside)
Extra chairs available

Kitchen includes all essentials:
toaster, coffee pot, Keurig, electric griddles, blender, smooth maker, small Crockpot, ice tea maker, dinnerware, glassware, wine glasses, silverware, pots/pans/baking sheets, utensils, hand mixer, dish soap, towels
2 Fridge/freezers
Stove/oven
Microwave
*note there is No Dishwasher or Garbage Disposal
*excellent drinking

Front loader washer and dryer are available for limited use (tide pods are also at the house)
Laundromat is down the road if more than a couple of loads of laundry is needed during your stay

The home includes a binder bursting with local information/maps and area attractions. Just a few of the attractions within 15 miles include:
Shopping/Food/Bait (Emmaville - 2 miles, Dorset - 6 miles, Park Rapids - 8 miles)
Itasca State Park - A must see for those new to the area
ATV/Snowmobile trails - over 200 miles of trails, less than 1 mile away
Heartland Trail - 50 mile paved bike/multi-use trail
Many golf courses
Crow Wing River - tubing and kayaking
Many antique shops and boutiques
Excellent restaurants/coffee shops in Dorset, Park Rapids, Emmaville and a Zorbaz is close too!
Adventure parks
Cross country skiing/Ice skating
Fishing (shore/boat/ice) - Pickerel is known for its large mouth bass, pan fish, and northern pike
Bird watching (many loons on the lake, eagles, ducks, hummingbirds)
Hikes/walks

Whether you are wanting to gather with friends and family or are up for an adventure or looking for a quiet tranquil retreat - the Park Rapids Area and Pickerel Hideaway won't disappoint you!

Visit Park Rapids Chamber of Commerce to learn more: http://parkrapids.com

Your Vrbo hosts are native to the Park Rapids Area and would love to answer ANY and ALL questions you have. Please feel free to ask!

We ask that you respect our neighbors and park/stay on our property only. Noise levels need to be low, especially at night and no outside music past dark. Sound travels across the water and is much louder than you would think. If a noise violation occurs and/or law enforcement is called you will be requested to leave with no refund.

No pets. No smoking. Fires must stay in the rings. Broken glass found in the yard, lake, or shoreline will result in loss of damage deposit. Consider using plastic or aluminum. We want everyone to enjoy this property, respect our environment and their special time at the lake. No additional cleaning fee is added. Please leave the property in the condition it was found in. Use of the wood heating/ indoor fireplace is prohibited.

50% of your booking down upon reservation with the balance due 90 days before check in. Lake rinse station added in the summer of 2021!