Staying at this cabin was like stepping back in time. Built in 1920, the cabin has many amazing original details--loved the sound of that screen door--and some attractive newer decorative touches, such as the colorful mugs over the sink. Our family thoroughly enjoyed our week here. At 11, our group was smaller than we originally expected, so we had plenty of room. Four of the kids decided to sleep in the awesome hanging beds out on the porch, which was a great vantage point from which to watch thunderstorms. The two bathrooms served our group just fine, although a few of the guys chose to shower in the sauna building to avoid any lines. We spent some time playing ping-pong, air hockey and vintage video games in the game building, but didn't use the extra bunk cabin or TV cabin at all, as we spent our time swimming, boating and reading. We rented the pontoon boat available with the cabin and also rented a speed boat across the lake from Birch Forest Lodge for water skiing and tubing. We did bring our own water skis and tube, although there were some skis in the boat house. Overall, the lake is pretty shallow and does have some rocks and deadheads, so we skied mainly in the area in view of the cabin. The deepest part of the lake is in front of the cabin, and my husband caught a 27-inch walleye and 18-inch bass there. We kayaked around the island a few times; on one of the windy days, we found that the water was quite calm on the back side of the island. The fire pit served us well for s'more making, and there were plenty of tables in the porches conducive to card and game playing. If you prefer upscale hotels, this might not be your spot, but if you appreciate a beautiful, comfortable, historic cabin out of yesteryear, you won't be disappointed. We did see many pelicans on Pelican Lake, as well as eagles and ducks. We brought all our week's groceries with us, except for milk, ice cream an ice, which we bought at the grocery store in town. As it is a boat ride and car drive to the grocery store, I would recommend bringing your week's provisions. Although everything is available there, I don't like interrupting my vacation to go to the store. The kitchen and pantry were well stocked for making anything we wanted.