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Cabin checks & cabin care in Hackensack, MN.

Birch Lake, Ten Mile Lake and the lake country around Hackensack, straight down MN-371 from Walker.

Straight down 371 to Hackensack.

About 14 miles south of Walker via MN-371.

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 Hackensack, Minnesota. Hackensack is about 14 miles south of Walker on MN-371.

Hackensack sits on the east shore of Birch Lake, where the Lucette statue, “Paul Bunyan’s Sweetheart,” stands in Birch Lake Park. Ten Mile Lake and a long list of other cabin lakes are close by, and the Paul Bunyan State Trail runs through town.

Hackensack at a glance.

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

  • CountyCass County
  • Known asHome of Paul Bunyan’s SweetheartThe 17-foot Lucette statue on Birch Lake
  • Big lake nearbyTen Mile Lake5,080 acres and 208 feet deep (DNR)
  • Town lakeBirch Lake1,267 acres
  • TrailPaul Bunyan State Trail
  • ZIP code56452

Looking after Hackensack cabins, year-round.

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

Winter around Ten Mile and Birch

Ten Mile Lake alone covers more than 5,000 acres, and with Birch, Pleasant, Webb and many other lakes nearby, the Hackensack area has a lot of cabins that close up for the winter. Weekly winter checks cover leaks, ice dams, heat and rodents, with a report and pictures every week, and snow removal is available for cabins on a check plan.

Winter cabin checks

Summer in Hackensack

Summer around Hackensack centers on Birch Lake and the Lucette statue, where the first Sweetheart Festival was held in 1952. Summer checks keep an eye on the cabin between visits, and Paul can be your local point person for project management while work gets done at the property.

Summer cabin checks

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

Ten Mile, Birch and the lakes around Hackensack.

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

  • Ten Mile Lake5,080 acres
  • Birch Lake (Hackensack)1,267 acres
  • Pleasant Lake1,099 acres
  • Baby Lake737 acres
  • Webb Lake720 acres
  • Stony Lake563 acres
  • Man Lake491 acres
  • Portage Lake

Common questions from Hackensack-area owners.

Do you check cabins on Ten Mile Lake and Birch Lake?

Yes. Ten Mile and Birch are two of the lakes we cover around Hackensack, along with Pleasant, Webb, Stony, Baby, Man and Portage lakes.

How far is Hackensack from Walker?

Hackensack is about 14 miles south of Walker, a straight drive down MN-371, and well within our regular service area.

Can you manage a project at my Hackensack cabin while I’m away?

Project management for property projects is one of our other services. Paul can be your local point person. Tell him about the project and he will let you know how he can help.

Do you offer snow removal near Hackensack?

Snow removal is available for every cabin on a cabin check plan. Call Paul at 218.507.9114 or send a note with your cabin’s location.

Leech Lake Cabin Care also serves cabin owners in:

Have a cabin near Hackensack?

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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