Guest Quotes

Guest testimonials throughout the years from vacations spent at Crow Wing Crest Lodge.

  • Simple stay, value in community and joys in nature
      We had a great time! I have included a YouTube video of the butterflies "puddling" and my son (enjoying them.) I will leave you with some wonderful photos from our recent stay because you had a really nice young lady who was super friendly to my son and he doesn’t get that a lot. She showed him the turtle Continue Reading...
  • Life is messy and this is a balance
    I'm thankful we found the Healer's Retreat, because life is messy and this is a balance.  Such a calm and relaxing atmosphere.  The lake water is clear and we enjoyed the fire pit right outside the door at Cabin #12.  Friendly owners and employees.  - Sheridyn Z., June 2025 CWC Retreats Restorative Retreat  ...
  • Great Covid procedures!
    Loved all the little touches: beautiful antiques, everything you might need in the kitchen cabinets.   Screened-porch in Cabin #10 nice, lots of play areas for the kids, carousel, treats for purchase, affordable boat rental.  Great Covid procedures! Our favorite thing was just playing in the sand, renting a boat, and seeing all the loons.  We loved our stay here!! We Continue Reading...
  • Loved it!
    The rustic look and feel of cabin - loved it!  Beautiful lakeview.  Nice campfires.  Relaxing, peaceful weekend. 🙂  Cabin fully supplied.  Fun fishing.  Wonderful sounds of loon clock.  Accommodating owners.  Great price for cabin. ----Sue & Mike K. (May 2020)...
  • Last Minute Heaven – one family’s first experience at CWC
    Published on Aug 20, 2017   This is Jen's clip of her family and friends enjoying their first classic resort trip with their very active little ones.  (Delighted to have you become part of the CWC community!) Her three sons keep her plenty busy, but you gotta check out her website if you are in the market for wedding photos Continue Reading...
  • Kids remember the chipmunks – even at age 4
    (from an e-mail dated September 5, 2016) Our family had such a great time at CWC. Even though it has been a few weeks since our vacation, my youngest daughter surprised me with this picture just the other day. Here is a drawing of A-Frame Cabin #3 with "Chippy" the chipmunk in the lower left corner, by Riley Jacobson (age Continue Reading...
  • Catching sunnies, swings everywhere, peppermint soap
    MOST FAVORITE THINGS AT CWC: letting my kids be themselves fishing proximity to the lake no televisions! Also!   making friends, bubble baths, clear water, star gazing, movie night . . . -----Bernier clan, first timers August 2015 (Raspberry Cabin #9)   <Also written on two paper plates left with feedback form in cabin.   Apparent hint to owner: leave more Continue Reading...
  • Great welcome, cabins are clean, everyone always so friendly
    Relax, relax, relax, laugh, laugh, laugh . . . 🙂 -------Thelma & Louise (repeat fall guests) quote from October 2015...
  • We are awe of you all ‘n this wonderful place!
    We had the most fun fishing, enjoyed relaxation, peace and quiet.  We bring our Iowa family to come back to our Minnesota CWC family.  Beautiful. --------Teddy & Tanya (first timers June 2015 in little 'ole cabin #4)...
  • No wonder why you have so many repeat visitors!
    Hi Kim & crew, THANK YOU so much for a wonderful stay at your resort over the weekend!  We thoroughly enjoyed our time at your peaceful resort and the lake was perfectly serene. Just wanted to drop you a note to let you know that I discovered your resort through TripAdvisor reviews (perfect 5 stars can’t be wrong!)– a very Continue Reading...

 

YouTube Video 'Tour of Resort'
Uploaded from a repeat guest, early August 2009