Dodges Log Lodges, Duluth

This place was incrediable. We stayed in the "Lodge" with a wood burning fireplace. It was clean and comfortable. There was a ground floor bedroom (handy if you are disabled) The kitchen was very nice with a large eat -at bar, also a dining table that seated six. We used the gas grill one night, but the kitchen was well equipped with microwave, stove and large fridge. There are two baths , one on each level. The lake is easily seen from the deck. Only two changes recomended. shower floors very slippery as is the ramp entry onto the deck. Could something nonslip be put down?

There are some reviews which say the place was not clean or bed comfortable but that is ALL in the past. This was only the case with the previous owners who are now gone. The current owners (Dale and Cathy) do a great job of keeping it very clean and nice. The beds are super comfortable and the noise from the road is not really noticeable when you are in the cabin or on the decks which are about 25 ft from the water. This place is much nicer than our last stay at Superior Shores which has really gone downhill. The prices are reasonable for what you get ...... right at the shore of Lake Superior with a new modern, clean and comfortable cabin. There are even several high quality restaurants only a few minutes away (Nokomis and Scenic Cafe). We will be back many more times in the future.

We stayed in the large cabin named Superior and loved it. The views were fantastic, the cabin clean and comfortable, the hosts warm and welcoming. Also, the best indicator for us as to how well the kids (13 and 16) liked it----no mention was made the whole time about there being no TV! As was brought up in another review, the highway is close, and you do hear some noise from it, but this is a minor fault, not worth worrying about. We will be back!

We stayed in the brand new cabin -- "the Superior" -- which is gorgeous. It was also nice and clean. Wonderful view! The only thing I don't like about the resort is that it is pretty close to Highway 61 -- so you can hear the noise of traffic somewhat. But, it is so convenient to the Twin Cities. It's nice to stop just north of Duluth and not have to drive another two hours to get up to Grand Marais.

We found Dodge's Web-site the Fall of 1999 when we were looking for our honeymoon lodging. We loved it so much and felt so welcome that we have been back every year for our anniversary and took our kids one summer. If you enjoy relaxing in front of a wood-burning fireplace while listening to the waves of Lake Superior splashing up on the rocks below, this is the place for you. If you want to be within a half-hour of fine dining and night life, this is also the place for you. Now that Dale and Cathy are back, the office is staffed regularly and the cabins are clean again. If you haven't been there since December 2006, please, please go back and see for yourself that the resort and the guests are once again being cared for like they should be.

My wife and I have stayed at Dodges several times over the past 2 1/2 years and LOVE it. The view of Lake Superior is incredible and the cabins complete with fireplaces are rustic but cozy. We have shared some of the same frustrations that others have expressed regarding: cleanliness(lack of), phone calls not being returned, and poor management and communications. Fortuantely this has been completely resolved. The previous ownership is back and those issues are in the past as they are wonderful to work with and very accomodating. If you had stopped going to Dodges for the reasons mentioned above you have to go back. You will be so very glad that you did! We can't wait to return for our next visit!

Went up with family, spent 4 nights and had 2 separate cabins, (Gulls Nest and Fitzgerald) The nice thing about these cabins is that they were right next to one another and they both had nice views and were right on the water. But... we highly recommend the Gulls Nest over the Fitzgerald. The Fitzgerald was a much smaller cabin and it stunk from gas or something. Where the Gulls nest had more room because it was an open design. Had windows on each side where the breeze could flow through easier. And it did'nt stink nearly as bad as the Fitzgerald. Gulls Nest was worth the money, Fitzgerald I think should be alittle cheaper. The owners do not offer weekly rates. I'm sure if one did alittle searching one could pay for 1 week else where for what we paid for 4 nights, as for there seems to be alot of different places along the north shore. Loved our stay but probably would not go back again for this reason. Both cabins had a sink, refrigerator, counter top stove, coffee maker, plates, cups of all sorts, utinsils, gas bbq's, chairs on the decks, etc. The owners were friendly when they were around. Office was open only for a few hours a day probably because they also own Emily's bar and grill (from the cabins up about a mile) We actually ran out of tp on our last day and could'nt get any because the office was closed. We found another sulution but was somewhat disappointed over that. Anyway- We did purchase fire wood and was able to have campfires on the rocks right next to the water. Which was awesome. Loved the water and the view. And I think you would too in the Gulls Nest for sure. It was fair as far as cleanliness goes. The cobwebs and such just added to the nature part of it. Beds were soft and more comfortable then our own at home. If you like nature and are looking for a quiet and pieceful place this is the place for you. If your more into the city life and are used to going your probably better off in Downtown Duluth.

Is located in a beautiful setting right next to the water. A very quiet and beautiful area. You are able to walk down to the rocks right from your cabin and take a look at the water. It was a little pricy though. The cabins itself were nice, nice fireplace, nice rooms. Bathroom was clean, rooms were clean. There were, however, many cobwebs... but I thought that added a little to the "outdoors" living to get away from the city. Cobwebs didn't bother me. Room did smell like natural gas... not really sure why, almost made me sick. Dishes were clean. Bed was very comfy I thought. I actually had a really really good night's sleep there because of the nice breeze that came through. Birds would even come up to you if they saw you on the deck. I would go back... but I don't think I'd pay that price again... so if the pricing ever goes down, I would definately go back!