Timber & Tide Cabins® “Trail” Cabin on Poplar Lake

Entire cabin in Grand Marais, Minnesota

  1. 4 guests
  2. 1 bedroom
  3. 3 beds
  4. 1.5 baths
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars.3 reviews
Hosted by Gina
  1. Superhost
  2. 1 year hosting

Listing highlights

On the lake

This home is right on Poplar Lake.

Self check-in

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Unbeatable location

100% of guests in the past year gave this location a 5-star rating.
A rare, beautifully hand-hewn log cabin on Poplar Lake! Wake up to glassy water, towering pines, and pure Northwoods magic.

Step outside to your own slice of Poplar Lake’s pristine shoreline — sip coffee on the dock at dawn, enjoy legendary Gunflint Trail hikes by day, and fall asleep to the call of loons at night.

Just minutes from Trail Center Lodge, Poplar Haus, Loon’s Nest, and the iconic Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness outside your door. This isn’t just a cabin — it’s an experience!

The space
Further inland, up the iconic Gunflint Trail, sits our "Trail" Cabin—a hand-hewn log cabin conveniently situated mid-trail on Poplar Lake. Here, mornings start with loon calls and coffee on the dock. Evenings end with starry skies and the feeling of being worlds away. Enjoy this one-of-a-kind serene escape surrounded by wilderness—just a short paddle away from the Boundary Waters.

- 45 minutes from Grand Marais
- Located mid-Gunflint Trail
- Directly on Poplar Lake with private beach & dock to enjoy
- Minutes away from popular dining at Poplar Haus, Loons Nest, Trail Center Lodge, and White Pine Lodge

PLEASE NOTE: you must have a vehicle with all wheel drive, or 4 wheel drive, or you will not be able to make it up the road to the cabin. It is also a 1 lane road, so please drive slowly and carefully (10mph)

Guest access
Enjoy the entire cabin, yard, and lakefront during your stay, along with the private dock!

Please note: due to insurance restrictions, we cannot allow guest access to any watercraft on the property. Please bring your own canoe/kayak/sup if you wish to paddle the lake, or contact Rockwood Outfitters for rentals.

Other things to note
- Please review our house rules

- Do not use the owner's kayak/canoe/sup on the property - but feel free to bring your own

- Enter lake and BWCA at your own risk


- The Trail Cabin shares property with an additional Guest Cabin. There will not be other guests there during your stay, but out of respect for neighbors living nearby, please remember: closeness to nature and solitude are a couple of the reasons why our guests choose to visit our property, and we ask that you respect quiet hours and our neighbors privacy.

- The North Shore is full of wildlife and bugs. Please be respectful of the animals you may see on the property. Spring and Summer are heavy bug seasons, and you will likely have to deal with mosquitos, occasional spiders, and cluster flies. We do what we can to minimize flies around the building during fly season, but some years are worse than others, and they may come regardless of our efforts.

Where you’ll sleep

What this place offers

Private beach access
Kitchen
Wifi
Free parking on premises
TV

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 3 reviews

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Where you’ll be

Grand Marais, Minnesota, United States
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Meet your host

Superhost
88 reviews
4.99 out of 5 average rating
1 year of hosting
My work: Small Business Owner
Lives in Grand Marais, Minnesota
Welcome to Timber & Tide Cabins! We hope you find the same magic that we feel every day in this remarkable place. Be sure to check out our gift shop, too - Roam & Whimsy Co. - located in downtown Grand Marais!

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in: 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Checkout before 11:00 AM
4 guests maximum
Safety & property
Exterior security cameras on property
Nearby lake, river, other body of water
Heights without rails or protection