Paradise Point Resort

Here is another resort that was gone before we started spending much time on the west side of the Lake.  As I noted, we spent our time up at the lake on the west side near Brevik.  We didn't get on the lake at all on the west side, just got to Walker a couple of times while we were up there. 

These pictures are fantastic.  When I look at pictures like this, I wonder who the people were that were in the picture.  It looks like they had a launch at the resort as the boat on the right had the resort name on it.  Then the rental boats on the left and a guy in one of them.  All wood boats of course, I've driven a few of those wooden boats with a 5 1/2 horse motor on it!

I wonder what the stories about the resort and the people that are that are in the pictures.

I have been told that a lot of the pictures that were on these old post cards were just taken by the owners or someone that did it for them and they sent them in and had post cards made.

Paradise Point Resort was of course located on Paradise Point in Shingobee Bay.  There is nothing on Paradise Point now.  There is one white garage near the water to the north of the point.  It looks like it could have been a part of the resort.

I would love to hear anything that you might know about the resort.   The pictures look like the 50's I'm guessing.  I might be off, but that would be my best guess. 

Sigh.  What I wouldn't give to travel back in time and see all of these places.  I'm not sure when they tore it down, but I'm sure it was a sad day when the last owner closed the doors for the last time and they tore the cabins down.

Info from a Walker Chamber of Commerce from the late 50's early 60's

On sheltered waters of Shingobee Bay, leech Lake.  Modern, ultra-modern cabins.  Playground equipment equipment, swimming float.  A variety of fish.  Mervin K Johnson, Walker, Minn.  Tel. KI 7-1229.

North Star Camp

North Star Camp was located on the north tip of Portage Bay on Leech Lake.  It is closest to Bena and Federal Dam.

I have been to the site before, it is really beautiful and had a great beach.  I have had some other posts from people wondering about North Star Camp.  One post thought it was on Lake Winnibigoshish.  I'm not sure if there was a North Star Camp on Winnie or on Cass, but there was one on Leech!

Beautiful pictures.  Looks like it was a nice place.  I hope to hear from any of you that may have stayed there or near there.

Island Motel and Resort on Shingobee Island

Hello!  It has been a while since I posted.  I'll try to do better!

This is an interesting place.  The building is still standing and in use on Shingobee Island.  It looks really neat!  The back side sits right on the lake, almost overhanging over the lake. 

I don't know if there are many of you out there that stayed there, but if you still go to the lake, you can drive by it!