Great VRBO experience at Loon Island on Shagawa. The cabin was as described and well maintained. It had everything we needed for our stay and then some. Rob the caretaker did a great job of setting us up and giving us the necessary information for our stay. It was a perfect distance from Grand Ely Lodge to make it feel like you were out in the wilderness but if you wanted to check out town it was just a few minutes away. Ely is one of favorite towns, and being able to enjoy the town and also get away in the evenings was quite enjoyable. Fishing was solid as well. Caught a little bit of everything and everything we caught was of average or above average size. Thank you Neil for sharing Loon Island with the rest of us. And thank you Rob for setting us up and showing us around. Can't wait to get back up and check out Shagawa soon.

Very nice cabin. Clean and well kept. Having the John boat and canoe were a nice bonus seeing we were on an island. Lol. Host was very responsive and Rob was too. While we were there it got cold, so we needed to use the gas burner cast iron heating unit. Couldn’t get it lit and they were very helpful on that. Reading the instructions became helpful. Another knee slapper. Push in the knob while igniting with the pilot button. The instructions were on the floor attached to the legs. Hard to read, so maybe put those instructions in the great information binder that was there. Unfortunately for us, the four days we were there it got cold, windy, and rainy. Just kept coming at us. Late in the season I guess. We thought to use the john-boat with trawling motor and regular motor to fish and go into Ely, but with water and rain, we hunkered down. Great overall experience.

We had an amazing time staying at the cabin on Loon Island. The cabin is beautiful, and is in fantastic condition. It has a full kitchen with all the pots, pans, plates, utensils, etc. you will need for cooking. The solar powered lights work extremely well, and we never had an issue using lights at night and charging devices during the day/night. Showering is simple using the collected rain water in the barrels outside and a battery powered shower head.Having the boat is awesome, and works very well for fishing and simply exploring the lake. It's a small motor so you won't be zipping around the lake, but it serves its purpose very well. We also enjoyed using the paddle boat and canoe.Outside the cabin there is also a firepit with a grill attachment that we loved to use, a charcoal grill, and a gas grill. There are a couple different places to hangout and have great views of the sunset as well. It is incredibly peaceful listening to the loons as the sun goes down.We had no issues organizing our stay with Neil and the caretaker Rob, and it was very easy checking in and out.Overall, our stay was wonderful. It exceeded our expectations, and we will definitely be back.

My husband and I recently got married and wanted a few days to relax, have little human contact, and spend some time outdoors. And this property absolutely delivered.Dave, the caretaker, was super easy to contact and always answered quickly whenever we reached out with questions before our stay. He helped load and unload all of our things as well, which was unnecessary but much appreciated.There was plenty of water provided for our 3 night stay. And even though it was cloudy, we had no issues with using the solar power to charge phones and to have the lights on for a few hours at night. The linens were clean, and the property was well kept.Our only complaint is that the fishing was better around the lake, but we heard everyone was having a hard time so we just enjoyed dinner at the Grand Ely Lodge one night instead of fish. If you’re looking for a place to disconnect, drink coffee in nature (while being close to civilization) and relax. Then this is your place. Definitely going to come back someday.