Pine Point Lodge is a fishing and family resort in the heart of beautiful Voyageurs National Park. Fish for Walleye, Bass, Northern from our new fishing boats and motors. Our main lodge is located 5 minutes by boat from the end of the road! All cottage and rooms have complimentary dock slips with bumpers and equipped with electricity. Check our web site for specials.
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Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
Over 45 years
What is your primary product or service?
Outstanding fishing resort with a remote boat in location with new 18' Lund Impact fishing boats with 115 hp motors, 16' Lund XL SS (side steering) Fury with 60 hp motors, 16' Lund XL Fury with 50 hp motors, or choose from a 20' or 25' pontoon boats with 115 or 150 hp motors. Accommodations are clean, comfortable and affodable.
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
My husband grew up on a resort and I worked at resorts throughout high school.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
Our unique location, being a boat in resort, sets us apart from the rest. We are small enough to get to know our guests on a person level and are able to provide the best individual service as a result. Our rental boats are new, dependable, clean.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
We have two locations, both in Crane Lake. One that you can drive to, which is where our guests would park. At that drive to location we have a rental home, and 3 unit motel room. Our main resort is at the boat in location and is where our office is. There are 9 cottages, 3 rooms and a house boat available for lodging accommodations along with a new fleet of rental boats. The boats can be rented from the mainland location as well.
Provide detailed directions to your location
From Minneapolis, travel north on Hwy 35, take Hwy 33 through Cloquet, travel north on US Hwy 53 until you reach Orr, MN. Turn east, or right, onto county Rd 23. Travel for 28 miles on that road, which will automatically change to County Rd 24, without any turns. The road is paved the whole way. You will cross over a small bridge, look for the huge moose on the left and our sign on the right at 7533 Gold Coast Rd, Crane Lake MN 55725. Call us when you get there, either from you cellphone, call us at 218-993-2311, or from our courteous phone on the outside at the motel, and we will welcome you and discuss picking you up.
What type of payments do you accept?
Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, Pay Pal
Which areas do you service?
Crane Lake, Sand Point Lake, Namakan Lake, Kabetogama Lake, Littler Vermilion Lake, Vermilion River, Mukooda Lake
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
Jeff and Cathy Erickson along with assistance from 5-6 employees
What are your hours of operation?
Every day: 6:30 am - 10:30 pm; fall hours change due to daylight from usually 7 am - 9 pm
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
To tell others what a great stay they had and to continue to return to Pine Point Lodge, Resort & Motel.