Jon and Julie Engle Welcome you to EDGEWILD

We've enjoyed sharing this lovely spot in the heart of Minnesota's beautiful lakes area with vacationing families ever since we bought EDGEWILD in 1974. Before we settled on this place, we looked at several resorts around the area. (And as most Realtors will tell you, location, location, location! was the key) The moment we turned the last corner and drove into this beautiful secluded location with 100 year old pine trees and shimmering birch, we fell in love with EDGEWILD. (We think you will too!) EDGEWILD was literally carved out of the woods on the North Shore of West Fox Lake in the mid 1930's. We know very little about the original owners except that they brought a saw mill over here across the ice one winter (before there was even a road back here) and built half a dozen small fishing cabins from wood that was cut right here.

In those early days, the old cabins were politely referred to as "rustic" and "quaint" and EDGEWILD was basically a place where people came to fish. The cabins were very basic, with an ice box, a wood cook stove, an outdoor pump, and an outhouse. Electricity was added in the early 1950's.

The resort changed hands several times in the early years from the 30's to the 50's. Then in 1955, Neil and Arlene Huber bought the resort, then called EDGEWILD "Retreat". They made many improvements during their 17 years here, including installing running water and adding bathrooms in the cabins.

In 1976, Edgewild resort was hit by a tornado, which toppled many trees, but miraculously spared most of the cabins. With wood from the downed trees, Cabin #7 was built. In subsequent years, we added hot water and a shower to each cabin, installed a new sewer system, and did lots of cabin remodeling between repairs. Then in 1987 we decided it was time to take the plunge and replace a cabin. We tore down one old cabin and built a new modern loft-style cabin in its place. Our guests raved about (some even fought over) the new cabin #5! So over the next several years, we replaced one cabin per season, each a little better than the last, and even added one extra cabin.

The majority of those guests are families who come here to get away from the hustle and bustle and enjoy the great outdoors. Most are from Minnesota or the Midwest, although some have come from far away continents! Every summer we have a few young honeymooners, lots of Grandpas' and Grandma's, and every age in between. Over the last few years we've had lots of family reunion groups or just groups of friends who come at the same time and rent multiple cabins, which is a wonderful way to vacation, especially with kids. And most of our guests have been here before! With over 80% repeat customers (some of whom have been coming here longer than we have!) we've gotten to know most of them very well and have made many dear friends along the way.

We hope you'll be one of our many satisfied repeat customers too. We look forward to having you as our guests at EDGEWILD soon!