In existence since 1935, Westhaven Lodge has a private setting with a premier location on the south side of Big Bay of Lake Vermilion. Recently remodeled, the 3,200 sq. ft. single-story lodge has its own large dock with a 4,000-lb. boat lift, a fire pit and wood-burning sauna, a fish cleaning house and a large pebble beach that it shares with our two-bedroom seasonal cabin (Cabin 1 at Westhaven Lodge, which is also available for rent if you need more than six bedrooms for your group).

The lodge can easily handle a large crowd. The master bedroom faces the lake and has a queen bed; two more bedrooms with lake views also contain queen beds; and a fourth bedroom has a full bed. Two more bedrooms contain multiple bunk beds. The lodge also has a large great room with a beautiful granite fireplace, a four-season porch, a large kitchen, and a large dining room that can easily fit up to 16 at the table.

Note that a 10% discount is offered on the nightly rate if you rent for a whole week or more.

If your party is even larger, Cabin 1 at Westhaven Lodge, which is next door and has its own lake frontage with a separate dock and boat lift, can easily handle more guests. It has one bedroom containing a queen bed and a second that holds another bunk bed and a separate twin bed. Both lodging facilities are completely finished with pine interiors that have granite fireplaces dating back to the 1930s. Please see VRBO Listing #682304 for more information on Cabin 1. Note that while the lodge is great for use all year 'round, Cabin 1 is, unfortunately, only available early May through mid-October.

No additional fees for either cabin other than sales tax are applied; however, a damage deposit is required. Questions? Please contact Rodger.

A canoe, two kayaks, and small paddle boat are also included with the lodge, as are fishing boats without a motor. Pets are allowed in either cabin, and both structures have decks facing the lake. Because the sun rises and sets so far to the north in the summer, and because we're on a little point, Westhaven Lodge is ideal for watching both as it faces due north with more than a180-degree view of Big Bay.

The main boat lift can accommodate a speed boat or fishing boat up to 4,000 pounds, and a second smaller boat lift can take up to 2,400 pounds. The nearest free boat launch is just over a mile away, and a large parking lot and trailer storage area also serve both structures.

Other features include a baby grand piano, a playhouse, a swing set and a basketball hoop. (Sorry, there's no pickleball court, but the nearest ones are only a mile or so away at the Greenwood Township Hall.)