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Cabin checks & cabin care in Akeley, MN.

The Crow Wing chain, Howard Lake and the woods around Akeley, a short drive down MN-34 from Walker.

Down MN-34 to Akeley.

About 10–11 miles southwest of Walker via MN-34.

Leech Lake Cabin Care provides weekly winter and summer cabin checks with photo reports, snow removal, and local cabin services for cabin owners in and around Akeley, Minnesota. Akeley is about 10 to 11 miles southwest of Walker on MN-34.

Akeley is a Hubbard County town on MN-34 and MN-64, best known for its giant kneeling Paul Bunyan statue. The Heartland State Trail passes through town, and Eleventh Crow Wing Lake and the rest of the Crow Wing chain are close by.

Akeley at a glance.

A few things worth knowing about Akeley and the lakes around it.

  • CountyHubbard County
  • LandmarkThe kneeling Paul BunyanBuilt in 1984; you can sit in his palm
  • Nearby lakeEleventh Crow Wing Lake751 acres and 80 feet deep (DNR)
  • TrailHeartland State TrailPasses through town
  • HighwaysMN-34 & MN-64Both run through Akeley
  • ZIP code56433

Looking after Akeley cabins, year-round.

Cabin checks are a recurring monthly service with weekly visits. Pricing is tailored to your property.

Winter on the Crow Wing chain

Cabins on Eleventh Crow Wing and the neighboring lakes can go weeks without anyone stopping by once the season ends. Weekly winter checks look for leaks, ice dams, heat problems and rodents, and you get a report with pictures after every visit. Add snow removal to keep the drive open through the winter.

Winter cabin checks

Summers near Akeley

Between trips up north, summer checks keep an eye on water leaks, rodents and anything out of place at your Akeley-area cabin. Paul can also help with junk removal after a cleanout, power washing the deck or dock, or getting your boat where it needs to go.

Summer cabin checks

All services: Winter Cabin Checks · Snow Removal · Summer Cabin Checks · Other Services

The Crow Wing chain and the lakes around Akeley.

Acreage from the Minnesota DNR where available. Don’t see your lake? Ask about your location.

  • Eleventh Crow Wing Lake751 acres
  • Tenth Crow Wing Lake
  • Ninth Crow Wing Lake
  • Howard Lake386 acres
  • Shingobee Lake172 acres
  • Big Bass Lake
  • Little Bass Lake

Common questions from Akeley-area owners.

Do you cover cabins on the Crow Wing chain near Akeley?

Yes. Cabins on Eleventh, Tenth and Ninth Crow Wing lakes, plus Howard, Shingobee and the Bass lakes, are all part of our Akeley-area service.

How far is Akeley from Walker?

Akeley is about 10 to 11 miles southwest of Walker on MN-34, well within our regular service area.

Can you haul away junk from my Akeley cabin?

Junk removal is one of our other services. Share what needs to go and Paul will arrange a quote.

Do you offer snow removal in the Akeley area?

Snow removal is available for every cabin on a cabin check plan, so your Akeley-area property stays clear and easy to reach.

Leech Lake Cabin Care also serves cabin owners in:

Have a cabin near Akeley?

Tell Paul a little about your property and what you need. Pricing is tailored to each cabin, and he will work out the details with you.

218.507.9114
Paul Brennan
Walker, MN 56484

What can Paul help with? (check any that apply)

For other services, tell Paul what you need: concierge, junk removal, project management, boat transportation, power washing or anything else.

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