Delta Lodge

Beautiful little lake. The cabins were adorable and charming and so comfortable. They have boats and kayaks along with paddles and life jackets for everything. Adirondack chairs, screened in porches, docks and charcoal grills for every cabin. We had so much fun and it was so relaxing. What a great vacation spot.

First impression was horrible and I almost left thinking I could never relax here. Ladybugs were swarming our cabin and us so we left until evening hoping they would die down and not all fly into the cabin when we opened the door. When we did get inside, dead and live ladybugs were everywhere and we spent time sweeping them out. Yuk. I understand the swarm but I don’t understand leaving hundreds of dead ladybugs in the cabins for your guest to clean up. Luckily we were ladybug free for the rest of our stay.
Basically the only other negative about the place was that the cabins are kind of run down and for the price I would have liked nicer accommodations. Not sure what the dog fee is for, nothing could hurt the old furniture and flooring more than it already was.
The good:
The night sky is wonderfully dark and full of stars.
It was quiet, peaceful and I slept pretty well.
Love the view of the beautiful lake.
Free firewood for our fires next to the lake.
Dogs can run free but watch out for the busy road!
I had great AT&T LTE cell reception streaming video.
Boats included if you want to paddle around.
BBQ included for cooking outside cabin.
Perhaps my favorite was the proximity to the national park trail system. Dog walks were especially nice once we found our way into the park. Ask your host for directions or you will never know it is available or where to find it.
Bottom line is that if I come to this area again I will try other accommodations. I do believe you can have a decent time here though if you manage your expectations appropriately.

This is a tough review for me. Our family rented a few cabins at Delta Lodge for a week and overall enjoyed our time together. The resort has many pluses going for it, including the lovely lake. I appreciated so much that it is a dog-​friendly resort. So I’m choosing a three-​star rating, right down the middle. I’ll try to provide as much detail as I can and invite you, reader, to make up your own mind.
On the plus side:
–They take dogs! Yay for a place that takes dogs. It was actually kind of cool because our dogs got to mingle with the other dogs staying at the resort, and the dogs who live on the resort, who are big but very friendly and sweet. They of course charge a fee for dogs, but I thought it was reasonable.
–The lake itself is very pretty. I do wish it were a bit larger so that you could feel a little more like you had your own little slice of heaven, but I will say that the people staying at the resort did a pretty good job of being respectful of each other and sharing the items that are intended for everyone staying at the resort, like the diving platform in the lake and the floaty things to use, etc. The cabin rental included a boat rental.
–The cabins are very close to the lake, which makes for really lovely evening views and easy access if you want to sit by the water or get out in the lake. The fire pits make it really pleasant to spend time outside. Wood is provided.
–They barely get a cell phone signal. It is definitely not LTE or 4G. This is a good thing, at least in my mind.
–Each cabin has a small screened in porch, which was really nice to have both for storage and hanging things out to dry and also just having another place to sit comfortably. (and keeping bugs out of the cabin)
–Each cabin had things you’d want — a grill, Adirondack chairs and a lovely view of the lake.
–Things that obviously should be included like the fridge/​freezer and stove were all in good working order. The kitchen was pretty well-​stocked with pots, pans, etc. There was even a toaster and a microwave (though some other cabins did not have a microwave).
–The people that run the place were generally friendly
On the minus side:
–The cabins are really small, and we felt that they were smaller than they appeared in the photos on the website. We stayed in the one cabin that has three bedrooms and therefore theoretically had room for three couples. The bedrooms were really small. There was a bed and a small table, and by the time we put our bags in the room and made our dogs a little bed on the floor, we literally didn’t have room to walk around. In addition, the cabin had two arm chairs and a couch in the living room, plus a table, but there wasn’t actually room for six adults to sit in the «living room» or for all six of us to sit at the table at once. It was very cramped. To be fair, I don’t know if maybe some of the other cabins were more spacious.
–I know the cabins are old, but I have to say that I didn’t really think they were kept up that well. They were musty (like, my allergies started going but were only a problem when I was INSIDE as opposed to outside like usual). The beds were pretty old and not very comfortable. I’m not saying I expected the Four Seasons… we have rented lots of Wisconsin cabins over the years and know that it is what it is, but this was particularly not that great.
–The cabins were pretty high in price, at least to me. I do definitely get that there’s a supply and demand element here… there is very little supply in this area, and on top of that, even fewer options for places that take dogs. Maybe that commands a premium price. But for us it was a bit high, especially considering what we felt we got.
–When we arrived, the cabin was dirty when we arrived. My husband had to clean the toilet, which sorry, is not what you want to do first thing upon arrival at a place you are renting for a four-​digit price tag. The first thing I did was sweep the floor in our room, which was covered in sand.
–We wished there had been a little more information given on the website or at the time of reservation. That would have probably helped us have better expectations. For instance, it would have been nice to know that the bathroom had a shower only — no tub. And it would have been nice to know the cabin had one window fan in the living room.
–Speaking of that, here are a few things we brought with us that helped us make our stay a bit more comfortable: Camp chairs since there wasn’t enough seating. Converters that change a two-​prong outlet into a three-​prong outlet (thanks to Trip Advisor reviews for that tip) and a power cord. Additional window fan for the bedroom. Extra TP (they did provide TP but it was the thin stuff). Our own pillows and our own blanket — at least for me, that helped a lot. And our own towels/​bath items. None are provided.