This one of a kind, small space is tucked away in the northwoods of Minnesota on the shores of pristine Riley Lake and perfectly situated on the western edge of the Iron Range in Itasca County - Land of One Thousand Lakes!

Enjoy quiet time on the lake from the beautiful new patio. Amazing Bass Fishing on Riley lake from our complementary Canoe or cleansing in our custom woodfire Sauna.

The Wonderhut is conveniently located just a short drive from many amazing local destinations.


Please let me know if there is anything that will make your stay better. It is my goal that this space be an escape and retreat for you however I am available at all times for emergencies and during standard hours to answer and resolve any non-emergency issues.

It is extremely helpful to have good contact information available for a member of your party in the event I need to contact you to resolve issues or provide information. If we need to stop by for any reason I will do my best to contact you ahead of time but we will keep any disruptions to an absolute minimum.

Fantastic local Food and Drink:
Smoke on the Water - Coleraine MN: 9 miles
S&S Meats great meats for grilling we recommend the porterhouse and gummy bear brats - Grand Rapids MN: 17 miles
4 Seasons Market has a little bit of everything- good meats for grilling as well as Ice Cream & Gyros - Bovey MN: 9 miles

Amazing outdoor destinations to explore:
Mesabi Bike Trail (wheel pass required) - Closest access point in Taconite just 6.5 miles from the house
Tioga Mountain Bike Area - Cohasset MN
Mississippi River - fantastic for paddling and fishing
Wabana Lake Chain of Lakes - We recommend checking out the Historic Joyce Estates
OHV system and mine lands accessible past the mailboxes with hundreds of miles of connected trails accessible as close as Balsam just up the highway
Scenic state park: 31 miles just north on Scenic Hwy 7


The Wonderhut Carriage house and adjacent patio are available for your exclusive use - you will access your space via a keypad lock at the front door. Please note that the garage will not be available for guest use.

You will enter the space into the entry bathing space on the main floor, we provide screens for additional privacy if needed. The toilet is tucked away in it's own small room off of the bathing space.

The upper floor is accessible via an open, steep metal staircase. This area is an open studio space with queen bed and futon sofa. There is a small kitchenette which includes a microwave & a convection oven, conduction hotplate, full sized fridge, coffee maker and small dining area or enjoy the outdoor, screened porch for lounging and dining.

The woodfire sauna is across the drive and up the hill from the Wonderhut and is shared with the residents of the other cabin on the property. (It is near the other house but absolutely available for the enjoyment of our guests)

The lakefront is across the yard, past the main house and is shared with the residents of the other cabin on the property and includes a dock and gradual sandy/rocky bottom and is good for boating, paddling and swimming.

We hope that you love our unique space as much as we do. It is the perfect spot to really get away and enjoy the peacefulness of the northwoods!



PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LIVING AND BEDROOMS SPACE IS ACCESSED BY A STEEP STAIRCASE, the Bathroom is located on the ground floor.

THIS IS A SHARED PROPERTY - The dock and sauna are near the main house and are shared with the other residents of the property. Guests have full use and access to both!

The patio space is exclusively for the use of guests at the Wonderhut however the lakefront and dock are shared with the residents of the main house which is just across the drive.

Amazing local destinations to check out!