Safe Harbor Resort

Safe Harbor was a resort that was on the southeast side of Leech Lake near Brevik.  It was located just north of Chippewa Lodge.  It originally was a part of Chippewa Lodge.

The owner, of Chippewa, Mr Campbell sold the cabins on the north side of the harbor at Chippewa around WWII.  I can't remember if it was right before or after the war, but my dad told me that it was around that time.  They sat high up on a bluff and had a really great view of the big lake.  Of course a spectacular view of the sunsets on the lake as everyone on the east side did.

I stayed once at Safe Harbor in the 70's when my brother and I spent a long weekend up at Leech fishing.  It looked very much like the picture posted here.  The picture is from a postcard I bought that was postmarked in 1956.  You can see the office/owner's quarters on the right of this picture.
They shared the harbor at Chippewa Lodge.

Sometime in the 80's or 90's, I don't remember, Bud Campbell the son of the elder Mr. Campbell, purchased Safe Harbor again for Chippewa Lodge.

My usual plea, I'd love to hear any stories that anyone has about Safe Harbor.  I don't know much about the resort, but I'm sure lots of people have great memories about staying there.  I did get a nice comment from Wild Rose about her time at Safe Harbor.  It was a comment on my original post on this blog.  I've copied and pasted it here.  If you are still reading this Rose, tell us some more stories!

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

Safe Harbor Resort - East shore.  Near Bear Island.  Modern housekeeping cabins.  Excellent haror facilities.  Jo and Margaret Slavik, Longville, Minn.  On Leech Lake, Brevik Road.  Tel. Walker VE 6-2432.

Wild RoseJune 22, 2012 at 7:32 PM

Went to Safe Harbor Resort back in the late '70s and have always wondered what happened to the family that owned it at that time. Lived next to the owner's daughter and went with her, her husband and their daughter. Absolutely gorgeous up there.

Pikedale Resort

Pikedale Resort is a really great resort that sits near Partridge Point on Leech.  The narrows that run between Partridge Point and Bear Island are one of the great walleye fishing spots on Leech Lake.  We have also caught many northern pikes near there on the Bear Island side.

I have great memories of fishing those narrows on many opening days.  We also fished for northern pike in Headquarters Bay on a regular basis.  You can see Headquarters Bay at the top of the picture in the background.

Pikedale has a great harbor and a great location.  A really nice lodge too.

My dad told me when the resort opened, it was called the Picture Window Resort.  I'm not sure when they changed the name to Pikedale.  I only remember it being called Pikedale.

I would love to hear any stories anyone has to share about Pikedale.

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

PIKEDALE - Partridge Point.  Six housekeeping cabins.  Modern.  J.W. and Ruth Nelson, Longville, Minn.  Tel VE 6-2232