"The Family Getaway" on beautiful Potato Lake outside of perfect Park Rapids, MN

3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 8139 sq m

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Washer

Dryer

Check out the area

Park Rapids, MN

Character Challenge Course5 min drive
Evergreen Gifts & Fun Park12 min drive
Itasca State Park24 min drive
Bemidji, MN (BJI-Bemidji Regional)52 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Dining Area

About this property

"The Family Getaway" is a gorgeous first floor unit with a private deck overlooking one of the best beach on arguably one of the most sought-after lakes in the area. The previous Blue Heron Lodge is now privately owned and this peaceful spot offers a perfect blend of incredible beach and on-site fun only minutes from Park Rapids, one the most desired vacation spots in northern Minnesota. Completely redone, "The Family Getaway" has three bedrooms with the master being an oversized room, a full kitchen, high-speed internet, cable TV and your own deck less than 100' from the water. With only 3 units in the Lodge..."The Family Getaway" has privacy yet community at the same time. Perfect sunsets, light southernly breezes all within a protected bay. Including 300' of unmatched private sugar-sand beach (perhaps the best on the lake), on-site horseshoe pits, on-site washer/dryer, volleyball nets, kid's playground, fire pits, tetherball and more. Small fishing boats and a pontoon available for rent. FREE high speed WIFI and cable TV included. Potato Lake has amazing fishing as well as recreation and is also only minutes from numerous spectacular golf courses for all skill levels. Plus, there's always weekly fun activities in Park Rapids. It doesn't get any better than "The Family Getaway" on Potato!

Property manager

Shawn Gray

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Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 1 total)

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Outside please :)

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Park Rapids

Located in Park Rapids, this apartment is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Jacob V. Brower Visitor Center and Skoe Park, while Hubbard County Historical Museum and Woodtick Theatre are cultural highlights. Evergreen Gifts & Fun Park and Peace Pipe Vista are also worth visiting.

Park Rapids, MN

What's nearby

Character Challenge Course - 5 min drive
Evergreen Gifts & Fun Park - 12 min drive
Headwaters Golf Club - 15 min drive
Itasca State Park - 24 min drive
Two Inlets State Forest - 31 min drive

Getting around

Bemidji, MN (BJI-Bemidji Regional) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

Zorbaz - 17 min drive
Companeros Mexican Restaurant - 17 min drive
Emmaville Inn - 15 min drive
George's Barn - 10 min drive
Rapid River Logging Camp - 14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is "The Family Getaway" on beautiful Potato Lake outside of perfect Park Rapids, MN pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total).

What time is check-in at "The Family Getaway" on beautiful Potato Lake outside of perfect Park Rapids, MN?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at "The Family Getaway" on beautiful Potato Lake outside of perfect Park Rapids, MN?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is "The Family Getaway" on beautiful Potato Lake outside of perfect Park Rapids, MN located?

Situated on the waterfront, this apartment building is 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Character Challenge Course and within 9 miles (15 km) of Evergreen Gifts & Fun Park and Headwaters Golf Club. Skoe Park and Hubbard County Historical Museum are also within 12 miles (20 km).

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8.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

8.6/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Heather M.

5 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent Getaway

We had a great time on our vacation! Shawn and Carmen were excellent hosts! The grill wasn't working the best the first night, and the next afternoon a new one was delivered! We had 6 adults, 3 yo and 2 mo old and we all slept great with plenty of space! The extra family room in the back was a great place for the baby to sleep. We brought a pontoon and a boat and had enough room on the dock for both of them as well. Beach was very sandy and a great place for the little one to play. The only down fall we had was the swimming area was weedy, but we are people who love to be in the water swimming, but floating worked ok! He did have a weed thing to try and get some of the weeds out, which did work a little. There are a few areas on the lake that are sand bars we ventured to that are sandy and no weeds, so that worked ok for us. Overall we had a great vacation!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Nancy V.

19 Jul 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family vacation

We had a fun time on Potato Lake! Cabin was nice and accommodating. Fishing was good. We would stay again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gail N.

9 Aug 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Cabin and Beach

We had a wonderful stay. Cabin was spacious and updated. We particularly enjoyed the large yard and large, almost private beach. Although the cabin is a three plex, there was more privacy than a resort. The owner Shawn was a helpful and gracious host.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Eugene H.

30 Jun 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good Week

It was a nice property and we enjoyed our stay here. I would consider coming here again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020

8/10 Good

Dave o.

12 Aug 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

family Getaway

This property on Potato lake is set on a very large lot and has a variety of items included. There is a gym set up for kids, a shuffleboard area, volleyball net and a large area for optional activities. We enjoyed the large sandy beach for water activities. There is adequate shade available, and very pleasant surroundings for peaceful visits with family and friends. The main apartment is an old resort lodge that is dated, but nice. The unit set up provides for privacy and overall is quite comfortable.. Our family did enjoy our week stay at this property !!!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

About the host

Hosted by Shawn Gray

We're Shawn & Carmen Gray - we purchased the old "Blue Heron Lodge" on Potato lake in 2014. We travel and do a bit of living/working overseas but also have our summer home on the property. We'd love to share this beautiful spot with you!

Why they chose this property

It's a 10 acre lot that is some of the best lakeshore on one of the most desirable lakes in northern MN. After growing up in the Park Rapids area we have spent the last 10 years traveling all over Asia. This area is "home" and we found the perfect spot in our hometown.

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