I have fond memories of a trip there . I remember it as Olson’s Borderland lodge. But this is going way back! I remember a lodge with machine games like pool table and pinball and a few cabins. Most of our trip was canoeing and portaging across several lakes. It was one of those major events in childhood that set you off on a life path. I was so lucky to be invited by Ken Johnson who has commented here. Sad to read about it’s destruction! It’s still alive in the hearts of the voyager’s there
Steve..who was this person who bought it? You should see it now..a disgrace a huge ugly’visitor’ center..funded by the park..and a dirt pile of a trailer park.
Does anyone know what happened to Oshlands Resort? Or am I getting the name mixed up with something else? We were adopted and our new family took us to Crane Lake in the late 50’s or early 60’s. Vern Cole owned a cabin on the lake.
My father and I visited Olson’s every year for YEARS. Dad and his brothers knew Cliff Olson and his family well. Dad kept a boat up there for 10-15 years and I visited at least half dozen times as a teenager.
Dad is gone now but back in the late 60’s he almost bought a resort up there close to Olson’s. It’s sad to think that’s all gone. Wish there was some way to help.
I can’t believe my eyes!! I searched for a resort I went to as a child and I see Ken Johnson!!! Hey Dick Davis (Richard) Longfellow Grade school Woodruff High! How the hell are you ? What have you done with your life? Unbelievable to contact you! Funny! I think about our Canada trip often!
I can tell you what happened to Olsen’s Resort. We purchased the resort in 1993, remodeled the kitchen added a full service bar, renovated the cabins and the lodge, built new docks…I could go on. We sold the property in 2004 thinking the new owner would continue operating the resort. However, unknown to us, this person had other ideas and he completely demolished every single piece of the resort. I heard he intended to develop the property as a single family housing endeavor; however, I’ve also heard he never started the project. Regards, Steve Hunter
I have fond memories of a trip there . I remember it as Olson’s Borderland lodge. But this is going way back! I remember a lodge with machine games like pool table and pinball and a few cabins. Most of our trip was canoeing and portaging across several lakes. It was one of those major events in childhood that set you off on a life path. I was so lucky to be invited by Ken Johnson who has commented here. Sad to read about it’s destruction! It’s still alive in the hearts of the voyager’s there
Steve..who was this person who bought it? You should see it now..a disgrace a huge ugly’visitor’ center..funded by the park..and a dirt pile of a trailer park.
Does anyone know what happened to Oshlands Resort? Or am I getting the name mixed up with something else? We were adopted and our new family took us to Crane Lake in the late 50’s or early 60’s. Vern Cole owned a cabin on the lake.
My father and I visited Olson’s every year for YEARS. Dad and his brothers knew Cliff Olson and his family well. Dad kept a boat up there for 10-15 years and I visited at least half dozen times as a teenager.
Dad is gone now but back in the late 60’s he almost bought a resort up there close to Olson’s. It’s sad to think that’s all gone. Wish there was some way to help.
I can’t believe my eyes!! I searched for a resort I went to as a child and I see Ken Johnson!!! Hey Dick Davis (Richard) Longfellow Grade school Woodruff High! How the hell are you ? What have you done with your life? Unbelievable to contact you! Funny! I think about our Canada trip often!
I worked at this resort in 1970 and now it is no longer there. Do you know what happened? David
I can tell you what happened to Olsen’s Resort. We purchased the resort in 1993, remodeled the kitchen added a full service bar, renovated the cabins and the lodge, built new docks…I could go on. We sold the property in 2004 thinking the new owner would continue operating the resort. However, unknown to us, this person had other ideas and he completely demolished every single piece of the resort. I heard he intended to develop the property as a single family housing endeavor; however, I’ve also heard he never started the project. Regards, Steve Hunter
thanks you, my family is from there and i spent time there many moons ago but couldnt find it recently, now i know. thanks, skoden