Johnson Family Cabin

Adventures in Northern Minnesota

Planned Cabin

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• Current Plans and Elevations

So Far

Two acres of beautiful forest, adjoining Bear Head Lake State Park.

Halfway between Tower and Ely.

Lake shore on Eagles Nest Lake 2 (two for twins!)

Only 15 min from Jeff and Holly (Eagles Nest Lake 1) by land or boat.

Cabin Team

• Travis Russula, Builder, GC
• Aaron Jussila, WN Plumbing and Heating
• Dave Broten, Concrete
• Don & Mary Midtling, Consultants
• Joe Gerzin, Wood Wizards, shack and start up
• Marvin Windows
• Paula - Lossing Building Center, 30 North Drive, Babbitt, Mn 55706
• Dave - Lossing Building Center, 30 North Drive, Babbitt, Mn 55706
• Laura - Floor to Ceiling, 8401 Enterprise Dr N, Virginia, MN 55792
• Sue - Froe Bros Drilling LLC (set up Spring 2024 site visit)

Resources

• Metal Sales (Roof) https://metalsales.renoworks.com/

Explore

• The Twins - a most special pair of pines overlooking adventures, beloved partners nearby
• Lilly's Lookout - offering an expansive view of the adventure land
• Eden's Edge - an exciting rocky ascent
• Nora's Nook - a special spot in the forest
• Mount Emmett - a high spot for exploration
• Isla's Isle - a fun little island
• Madelyn Lane - a scenic drive on the way to the lake
• The Brothers - two stately pines guarding the view with a copse of their own
• Marilyn's Meadow - a quiet place for reflection and gratitude
• Ranger's Review - a place to watch the state land wilderness
• The Shack - a place to dock the ATV
• The Dock - overlook the boat launch, lake, and set sail in boat, kayak, or floatie

Water Access

• Until we tame the land, drop in kayaks, canoes, and more at the convenient boat access (just over the hill and though the woods - or a short drive) at Bear Head Lake State Park Public Access.

• Shore access provides gentle increase out to a max depth of 36'.

Local Wildlife

• Lots of bald eagles in next door Bear Head State Park!
• Nearby Wildlife Research Institute Field Station has spotted bears, wolves, 30 types of mammals, 132 species of birds, and more.

Animals Seen On-Site

Arthropods

• Crawdads/Crayfish
• Dark Fishing Spider (largest spider in MN)

Birds

• Common loon
• Ducks, Mallard
• Woodpecker, Downy(?)
• Woodpecker, Pileated

Mammals

• Bear, Black
• Chipmunks
• Deer
• Fox, Red
• Mink (GGPa 8-7-23)
• Otter, River
• Wolf, Gray

Reptiles & amphibians

• Crawdads
• Garter snakes
• Toad, American
• Turtles

Nearby

• Eagles Nest Lake 3 (video)

See

• Get context
• Explore photos

Best of All

The Johnson Family Cabin is honored to have its own dedicated Ranger ("Grampa") Bruce.
See him to explore, enjoy, and learn!

We are grateful for his ongoing help with:

• Encouragement
• Advising
• Site selection
• Local contacts
• Topographical overlays
• Decision support
• Initial exploration
• Drafting blueprints
• Procurement planning
• Construction management
• Land usage
• Clearing and path construction
• Logging
• Logistics
• Local history
• Family stories
• Knowledge and resources on flora, fauna, geology
• Adventure planning
• Conservation and land management
• Stewardship
• Amazing attitude & outlook
• Quick wit
• Good humor
• Vision and mission

May the legacy of our extended Johnson family bring many happy memories!