20mi from Nashwauk · 1 siteNamed in honor of a late great nature enthusiast from the owners' family, Vaddu's Nature Reserve offers a cute cabin for rent in 40 acres of picturesque North Minnesota hunting/birdwatching territory, 10 minutes from Bob Dylan's home town of Hibbing, 45 minutes from Duluth, and 3 hours from the Twin Cities. Barely 10 minutes north of the Sax-Zim Bog, one often hears a veritable symphony of birds while at the site.
The glampsite is ideal for folks who want to enjoy nature, find tranquility, and access nearby attractions in north Minnesota. Property is about half wetland and half forest, so ensure you safely prepare for expeditionary activities you might undertake...but you already knew that :-)
A map is attached with the photos, where the light green is bog/wetland and the darker green is forest, with the campsite shown in a white pin drop and some other markers like deer stands and feed lots in red/blue pin drops. The trails are marked in teal lines on the map (some blaze orange ribbons on trees irl) but not state-park-level by any measure (goals!) Be aware of both, overgrowth and marshland. Dress in bright colors in case of hunters on nearby lands.
The campsite has a campfire setup, picnic table, firewood pile, other seating areas, space to play games/sports (some equipment provided), grills, an outhouse, borewell water (not drinkable without boiling/treatment but can be used for dishes, washing etc.). The cabin has heat by way of a propane heater in the fall/winter/spring. There are some board games and a table inside the cabin for rainy days. NOT ON THE GRID, but wired for electric, so bring a generator if you want to run any electronic or electrical appliances. Bring drinking-water/TP/food/layers/sleeping-bags/blankets/trash-bags/repellant/etc.
You will need to take your trash with you, since there is no trash pickup on site.
There is a second smaller cabin on site (not yet available to rent) and space for tents. There is also an RV where our caretaker, Nick, stays. He will most likely be onsite with you at the same time. If you were hoping for a private experience, please reach out to us prior to booking to determine if that will be possible for your proposed dates.