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Facowie Lodge - (Loon Lodge), Premier Lodging near Crane Lake, MN

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Interior detail
Front of the Lodge with a 74' Deck over looking Kabustassa Lake
Shared 74' Deck area with Furniture to enjoy the View over the Lake
Floor plan
Floor plan

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 692.9 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
Orr, MN
  • Echo Lake
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Crane Lake Channel
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Crane Lake Ranger Station
    ‪15 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom Area

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Facowie Lodge - (Loon Lodge), Premier Lodging near Crane Lake, MN

Facowie (pronounced Fa-cow-wee, named after a lost Indian Tribe) Lodge is a wilderness retreat is located just Northwest of Buyck right off the main thoroughfare of Crane Lake Road approximately 5 miles before the town of Crane Lake.

This two-unit home (this unit Loon Lodge, VRBO listing 4544341and the other unit Grand Lodge, VRBO listing 4553868, can be rented separate or combined for a larger group) is beautifully situated over a small tranquil lake called Kabustasa right across from Echo Lake. It is a very peaceful setting without all of the hustle and bustle of a large resort. The lodge is set up for accommodations for the outdoor enthusiast, family vacations or business retreats.

Both lodges are set up as two bedroom units with one having a larger living area. They are both tastefully decorated in a Northern Minnesota style and nicely furnished with an "up north" theme. They can each easily accommodate up to 4-7 people and an adjoining door can be opened up to accommodate larger groups. The lodge is angled so that is has a full view of the small picturesque lake and has some gorgeous sunsets to the west across the lake.

The area is filled with many outdoor adventures and activities to do. There are many types of adventures that can be found in the area, including hiking, site seeing, boating, blueberry picking, bird watching, wildlife sightings, hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, 4 wheeling and the list goes on!

Google Earth is a great program that allows you to zoom from the sky to have a bird's eye view of Kabustassa Lake and see the beautiful area surrounding Facowie Lodge. This is a free download software package that allows you to the terrain and all of the lakes. Our Lodge is located right off of a paved highway so it is easily to locate and very accessible.

Property manager

David Magelssen
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

Orr

Located in Orr, this cabin is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Crane Lake Channel and Timbuktu Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Superior National Forest and Echo Lake. Waterskiing and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hunting nearby.
Map
Orr, MN

What's nearby

  • Echo Lake - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Crane Lake Channel - 14 min drive - 11.4 km
  • Crane Lake Ranger Station - 15 min drive - 11.9 km
  • Lake Vermilion - 58 min drive - 31.6 km
  • Ash River Visitor Center - 114 min drive - 93.4 km

Getting around

  • International Falls, MN (INL-Falls Intl.) - 116 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Trails End Resort - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Vermilion River Tavern - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Sportsmans Last Chance - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Voyageur Trail Society - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Portage Inn - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Facowie Lodge - (Loon Lodge), Premier Lodging near Crane Lake, MN pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Facowie Lodge - (Loon Lodge), Premier Lodging near Crane Lake, MN?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Facowie Lodge - (Loon Lodge), Premier Lodging near Crane Lake, MN?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Facowie Lodge - (Loon Lodge), Premier Lodging near Crane Lake, MN located?

Situated in Orr, this golf cabin is within 1 mile (2 km) of Superior National Forest and Echo Lake. Crane Lake Channel and Crane Lake Ranger Station are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 49 out of 54 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 54 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 54 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 54 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 54 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Logan C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steph L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mandy P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Crane Lake Get Away
The property is an absolutely perfect way to explore the area, and have a nice, quiet spot to go to relax. We loved the sunsets, the cabin was beautiful, and the outdoor sitting area/fire pit was a favorite spot to end our evenings. Loved everything about it!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Ken L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Where's Facowie
Good place to stay, Clean. Great access to trails
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tony W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing trip
The place is clean and extremely well kept. The communication with the prorerty owner was wonderful, there for you if needed. The cabin was updated and everything needed was there. A/C was fantastic. We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sherri W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place
Perfect spot, great views, decorated nice, beautiful sunsets and it felt like home. Plis the wood fired pizza at Echo Tavern was fabulous
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Scenic cabin
Just a short visit but really enjoyed ourselves
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diane M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fall color ride
Perfect spot for a wheeler ride many different trails in all directions. Plenty of places to stop and picnic or place to eat at. Perfect
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steph L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We love the Facowie Lidge!
Our 2nd year staying and again it didn’t disappoint! Clean, quiet and great location! Looking forward to next years stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect and Peaceful
The lodge was perfect with every need and convenience met. We cooked most meals at the lodge and everything needed was provided in the kitchen. The internet was high speed and the TV had every channel imaginable. We especially enjoyed the view from the deck and also the fire pit. We loved the very dark night sky - perfect for star gazing. It was so quiet and peaceful! The owner was very responsive and went the extra mile to make our stay perfect. We enjoyed the NPS boat tour at Voyager’s National Park, the wolf center in Ely, hiking and biking. Beautiful region of the USA. A wonderful and relaxing week. We definitely intend to return for another visit to the lodge.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Gopalan N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in
Disliked: Location, listing accuracy
Renting out a property requires taking responsibility
Loon Lodge is a spacious and reasonably well-furnished accommodation. Unfortunately, that is where the praise has to stop. There were too many things wrong after this that put this property on our "do not go" list. Let me start with the biggest issue. We were kept awake half of the night of Aug 19-20 because of a faulty smoke alarm that went off twice starting at about 1:30 a.m. We spent about an hour and a half outside the lodge waiting for the fire department to show up twice to check the the premises out. Eventually they had to yank out the smoke detector before we could sleep. Our plans for the next day were completely shot, including a boat trip in Voyageur National Park for which we had bought tickets in advance. The lodge owner "apologized" for this problem, but that does not cut it. Smoke alarms need to be checked and replaced periodically, it is not acceptable to do this only when they exhibit faulty behavior, especially when you have someone else staying on the property and paying good money for the stay. The lodge owner is yet to take responsibility and make amends; it is especially irksome that the only "responsibility" he has taken is to inform us after we have left that the smoke alarm was really faulty and has now been replaced! Other things indicate a similar lack of responsibility. The "Guest Information" is rather out-of-date. It should also not be describing activities 100 miles away, such as at Rainy Lake. Space limits listing other issues.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Annessa S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing little hideaway
This property was everything we could have asked for! It was clean and absolutely beautiful! It was a perfect set up for all of us. Everything we needed was there. Just right off the Echo Trail. We will stay again for sure!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely little gem of a cabin!
We stayed for three nights in the Loon Lodge. The lodge is very clean, well-equipped, and the property owners are great communicators! The view from the deck is beautiful, peaceful, and the area loons sang to us while we enjoyed our morning coffee. We would stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Sandra G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
As expected-ish
Everything was as expected. The property was further away from the water and closer to a main highway than we anticipated. It was really nice to have the entire property to ourselves but we were all a bit disappointed to see we had gotten the smaller cabin even though no one else was staying there. We were there for 3 full days As the only woman with my husband, our two strapping young sons, and our dog, I could’ve used a little more space. The ambiance was typical Northern Minnesota cabin-style. Real log furniture throughout. Real uncomfortable log furniture throughout. We really appreciated the extra blankets, kitchen towels, and extra pillows. We would have probably come back had we been given the larger cabin. That just left a sour taste in my mouth.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rob W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A little gem
A little gem. Stayed over New Year’s Eve. Great stay if winter is your thing. Silence was unlike anything I have ever experienced. A great dark sky to look at stars (when clouds don’t obscure…) Dave and Jill are terrific hosts
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joel B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful Place
Beautiful Place with everything you could need from a cabin. Thanks!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Diane M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Trail Ride
Good place to stay, close to trails . Property owner good to work with. Bed a little stiff But a great place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Steph L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place!
Great location, clean and quiet. We will be back!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Drupatie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing sunsets
Had a great time. Sunsets were amazing! Mosquitoes were abundant . Take bug spray. Cabin had everything we needed. Beautiful area!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The lodge
The lodge was very beautiful inside with a nice view of the lake over sunset
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jim B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
FACOWIE!!!
If you have stayed at FACOWIE, you will know what it means. Loon side of the lodge is perfect for a couple or small family. Loon is quiet and peaceful. Sunsets over Kabustasa Lake in back of the lodge are worth every moment. Facowie is well appointed, clean and comfortable. The washer and dryer are a welcome bonus. Just bring quarters and soap. Facowie is centrally located. Echo Trail Tavern is 100 yards from Facoowie driveway. The have a wood fired pizza oven that is fired up on Friday and Saturday. Well worth it!! Echo lake is across the street and Crane Lake is a short drive for fishing waters. This was our fourth stay at Facowie and not our last.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anne F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Best snowmobiling ever
Had a great time at Facowie. Convenient location right off the snowmobile trail with easy access to anywhere. Set up of the lodge worked very well for our family of 5. We brought up a card table and chairs for eating and playing games. There was ample space to do this. Overall it was a cozy place to be. It was very peaceful and quiet here. We all want to come back next winter. Even our dog enjoyed it.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kristine R., Stacy

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, great place!!
We stayed here for our annual grouse hunt and cutting down our Christmas tree as we do every year Thanksgiving weekend. This location was perfect and very nice. Will definitely continue our tradition here every year now that we finally found a great place to stay!!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gary H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Perfect Getaway
Faucowie Lodge is better than advertised! Location was perfect. The design of the total layout was outstanding. Dave is a great host and gets back to you immediately. If you want a beautiful northern Minnesota getaway, you can’t find much better!
Stayed 61 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

beth c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Weekend get away
Great place to stay And use as a home base to explore All of the lakes and trails.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

About the host

Hosted by David Magelssen

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I have been enjoying the Crane Lake area since I was first introduced to it by in 1977 with my first deer hunt. I have since learned all of the beautiful outdoor benefits that this area has to offer including boating, hiking, fishing, snowmobiling, ATV'ing, hunting and list goes on....

I developed the concept of a rental lodge during a stay in the area and purchased the land in December of 2005. My background is in Property Management (own and manage apartment buildings all over MN) so I created a premier rental that I could manage from where ever my location. It is set up for outdoor enthusiasts, family vacationers or business retreats.

Why they chose this property

Facowie (pronounced Fa-cow-wee, named after a lost Indian Tribe) Lodge is a wilderness retreat is located just Northwest of Buyck right off the main thoroughfare of Crane Lake Road approximately 5 miles before the town of Crane Lake. This two-unit home is beautifully situated over a small tranquil lake called Kabustasa right across from Echo Lake. It is a very peaceful setting without all of the hustle and bustle of a large resort. The lodge is set up for accommodations for the outdoor enthusiast, family vacations or business retreats.

What makes this property unique

Facowie Lodge is nestled in one of Minnesota's most beautiful areas that have an abundance of activities within a 10-mile radius. These activities would include:

Fishing - There is an Abundance of GREAT Fishing Lakes Nearby
Canoeing - Miles of rivers for canoeing (many different classes of rapids)
Hunting - Thousands of Acres of Public Hunting Land,
Snowmobiling - Hundreds of Beautifully Groomed Trails (one of the main trails crosses Facowie Lodge property),
Hiking - Many Trails that Lead you to Spectacular Falls & Gorges
Beaches - There is a Beautiful Public Beach 1 mile from the Lodge. It has a Picnic Area, Playground and Boat Launch (Echo Lake)
Many, Many more Activities!


We have provided information on this website so the outdoor enthusiast has the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of this beautiful area.

The concept behind Facowie Lodge is to provide reasonably priced Northern Woods accommodations for responsible parties. The lodge is set-up Dish Satellite TV and wireless internet for entertainment or just for the rainy days. The Lodge is set up, ready to use and has easy instruction (just in case the Lodge Master is not up there).

Languages:

English

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