Faith · Family · Wellness · The Northwoods
Where faith, family, and the Northwoods come together.
A lakeside cabin on Elm Island Lake, lovingly restored for families to slow down, reconnect and make memories. Come as you are. Leave a little more restored.
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Welcome
More than a lake cabin
Still Waters Lodge is a place to escape the busyness of everyday life. Tucked into the trees on Elm Island Lake in the Aitkin/Crosby area of Minnesota, it pairs the coziness of a traditional Northwoods cabin with clean, modern comforts.
We're renovating it with love, purpose and intention, so families, couples and friends can play games, cook together, enjoy the lake and spend time without distractions.
Shelby & Taylor
“He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul.”
Psalm 23:2–3
A place to rest. A place to restore. A place to reconnect. Our name comes from this verse, and everyone is welcome here.
The Still Waters Experience
Not just a place to sleep
Four things shape every stay.
Faith & reflection
Subtle scripture, meaningful artwork and a peaceful setting that invites you to slow down.
Family & connection
Board games, a big kitchen to cook in together, and the lake right outside the door.
Wellness & restoration
Fresh air, movement, good coffee and healthy routines, with a wellness space on the way.
Northwoods living
Wildlife, sunsets, fall color, snowy winters and quiet mornings by the water.
The Cabin
Room for the whole family
Knotty pine ceilings, a stone fireplace and a three-season porch that looks out over the lake.
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- 3 bedroomsTwo queens and two fulls
- 2 bathroomsCozy white bedding throughout
- FireplaceIn the stone-walled living room
- LakesideBring your own boat
Our Story
Three pennies and a necklace
Buying this place was a little impulsive, but it felt right. On our very first showing we found a penny inside the guest cabin. Later we found two more. Pennies have always reminded Shelby of her late mother.
Then, while working on the property, we found a WWJD necklace under the side deck. Little discoveries like these made us feel this place was meant to be part of our lives. We're learning, renovating, making mistakes and figuring it out together.
Little Things That Matter
The gratitude wall
Polaroids and handwritten notes from our families and, one day, from you. Everyone who stays leaves a little piece of their story behind.
Explore the Northwoods
Every season has its own reason
From lake days to snowy weekends by the fire, the Aitkin/Crosby area is worth the drive all year. Pick a season.
Spring at the lake
The woods wake up
- Loons and songbirds back on the lake
- Quiet trails before the summer crowds
- Fire pit nights that still need a blanket
- Coffee on the porch as the ice goes out
Summer at the lake
Long lake days
- Swimming and fishing off the dock
- Bring your own boat and explore Elm Island Lake
- Grilling and dinners outside
- Sunsets over the water
Fall at the lake
Color on the water
- Fall foliage all around the lake
- Crisp mornings and warm coffee
- Board games by the fireplace
- Hikes through the changing trees
Winter at the lake
Snowy Northwoods weekends
- Snow on the pines and a quiet frozen lake
- Cozy evenings by the fire
- Slow mornings with nowhere to be
- Cooking big family dinners together
Coming soon
The guest cabin: a little wellness retreat by the lake
Our biggest project yet. We're turning the guest cabin and boathouse into a private bedroom and bath, a small workout and yoga space, a coffee and smoothie bar, and a folding glass wall that opens to the lake.
It isn't available to book yet. Follow along as it comes together, mistakes and all.
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