Located on the south shore of Leech Lake, Huddle's resort has been in business and in the same family since 1928!
I found this quote on the Huddle's web page giving some of the history of Huddle's Resort.
"In 2008, Huddle’s Resort celebrated its 80th year in business. Roy Huddle’s parents, Les and Bernie, and grandfather Roy, started the resort on the south shore of Leech Lake in 1928. In those days, the main highway (now Hwy 200) ran in front of the lodge at Huddle’s and through the small community of Whipholt bringing with it a steady stream of travelers and early vacationers to Leech Lake’s most famous shore"
After my grandpa sold his cabin, we stayed in a lot of different resorts on Leech for a number of years. I did have the opportunity to stay at Huddle's once. It was a great week and we enjoyed our time there. Also, we have taken the opportunity to eat at their restaurant in their lodge many times. The lodge is truly a a throw back to the early days of "Old Leech Lake Resorts"! My brother Pete, Dad, Cousin Jeff, and myself used to go to eat breakfast at Huddle's when we were at the lake. Everyone was always so friendly to us and the food is always good.
Whipholt had a large number of resorts in the early days including Merritt Lodge, Huddle's next door neighbor. Huddle's owned Merritt lodge for a period of time before it was sold again and now has time share condos on that property. Always sad to see and old resort go.
However Huddle's is still going strong! I know that there has to be a lot of you that have stories about Huddle's! Let's hear some of those!
From the late 1950's early 60's Chamber of Commerce map:
Les was still listed as the owner of the resort. Anyone know when Roy took over?
Huddle's Resort - 15 housekeeping cottages. 100% modern. Lodge. Cement launching ramp in harbor. Modern winterized motel open 12 months. Les and Bee Huddle, Whiphold, Mnn. Tel. Walker VE 6-2420
I went to Huddle's throughout my childhood and enjoyed every week we spent there. I knew Les,Roy and the whole group they were as nice as everybody reports in everything you read. I have hundreds of memories from the many weeks I spent there and every one of them is great. Lastly, Roy did teach me to waterski and he was a wonderful teacher and person.
ReplyDeleteMark Harrington
mharrington@craters.net
Roy was such an icon on the lake. Huddles is still open. Roy passed a few years ago. Kay still operates the resort. I eat breakfast at the restaurant quite often when I’m up at the lake.
DeleteI’d love to hear more of your memories. I have so many of my own. I love to hear others memories as well.
I'd love to hear more of your memories from Huddles. See my following post about the sale of Huddles.
DeleteHuddles has been sold and is a part of Anderson's Resorts.
ReplyDeleteIt was bought by Jeff and Terra Anderson. They have done a lot of remodeling there already and more is on the way. It is still a beautiful resort and still an icon on Leech Lake. Even if you never went to Huddle's you need to stop by. Glad to see it still operating!
Here is their website. https://andersonssouthshoreresort.com/