Lien's Resort

UPDATE, UPDATE, UPDATE UPDATE!!!!!

I was over by Lien's Resort just yesterday 7-20-22 and it is now up for rent as a resort, sort of.  It is listed on AirBNB.  It is such a beautiful spot on the lake.  Beautiful sunsets and a wide open view of the big lake.  They have been beautifully remodeled and would be a great place for a family vacation as there are 6  cabins there for rent by the week during peak season.  

For those of you that have followed my blog, you know what a fan of resorts I am.  I'm just so happy about Lien's being up for rent again as a resort.

Here is the listing for cabin 1.  I would say that would be my favorite.   If your looking, this is a great place.  

https://www.vrbo.com/2616529?noDates=true&unitId=3187043

My brother Pete is going to be my guest blogger for Lien's.  Pete spent 2 summers working at Carlson's resort in the 70's.  He knows a lot more about the history of the Brevik area than I do.  I'm really glad that he is going to do some writing for me.

My memory of Liens was the small cabins, and their sign on County Highway 39 that said Modern Cabins.  They had indoor plumbing!  I think that they were one of the first ones on the east side of the lake that had that!  It is still there, but I'm not sure if they are renting any longer.  Leins sat between Sunset View and Bear Island View.

This resort was family run for many, many years.

This picture is from the 60's.  It doesn't look much different now.

UPDATE:

The resort was finally sold and a family bought it as a private retreat.  They remodeled it extensively as I don't think that it had been remodeled since the 50's.  

It sold again and I have heard that it is now going to be run as a resort.  I'm not sure, but I will do some investigating next summer.

From the late 1950's early 60's Chamber of Commerce map:

Lien's Resort - Popular fishing and vacation resort.  Modern summer home style cottages.  Large boats, harbor, docking ramp.  Close to best walleye, muskie, northern fishing.  Write for folder.  Phone VE 6-2230, Walker.   P. O Longville, Minn

The Early Resorts of Minnesota

I'm going to veer off the original path of my blog today, again.  In an earlier post, I talked about Up North at the Cabin, another favorite book of mine.  Actually it isn't so much veering off the path as having the path explained and made wider.

Last year I came across this book by Ren Holland.  I read some of the previews, looked at the website (especially the many pictures on the site) and thought that I needed to have this book!

I bought one for myself and one for my brother.   The pictures were so good. It was like a trip down memory lane for me to read about the resorts on Leech Lake. I found the other lakes and pictures just as interesting. I would love to time travel back to those days in the 30's, 40's, 50's, and 60's to see what those resorts and lakes looked like back then. This book is the next best thing!  My 18 year old daughter and I sat together for quite a long time looking at it.  

I would highly recommend this for anybody that has great memories about the lakes and the resorts of Minnesota.  It talks about many different areas and I found that the section about Leech Lake was great.  Very informative.  I really enjoyed the other parts of the book that talked about all areas of Minnesota. Each part of Minnesota has its own unique history and quirks.

Ren's blog is http://blog.renholland.com/  Look through the site. It is great!

Maplewood Resort

Maplewood Resort was located on the southeast side of Leech Lake.  It had one of the most beautiful beaches and locations on the lake.  Looking out on the big lake, it has a great view.  It was a really beautiful resort.  It was located next to the former Forestivew the Beautiful resort that has since gone the way of many resorts on the lake.

We stayed at Forestview the Beautiful a few times after my grandpa sold his cabin.  I always thought that Maplewood was a nice looking place.

One of the followers of this blog sent me a nice email about Maplewood, so I'm putting up this post so you can hear her memories.   She had some good stories about what going to the lake is all about!

The property is for sale as of 2021.

From the late 1950's early 60's Chamber of Commerce map:

Maplewood Resort - South shore of beautiful Leech Lake on Highway 34.  Strictly modern family resort.  Eight cottages and lodge.  Safe sandy beach and boat harbor.  Tel. VE 6-6-2443  Mabel Williams.