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Canoe Bay
Chetek, Wisconsin, United States · Independent · Core Luxury
Dan and Lisa Dobrowolski opened Canoe Bay in 1993 on 300 family acres outside Chetek, and it is still the only Relais & Châteaux house in the upper Midwest. Thirty-four rooms sit among three spring-fed lakes. John Rattenbury, Frank Lloyd Wright's protégé, and architect Kelly Davis shaped the buildings. Breakfast arrives in a wooden crate, and the canoes wait on Lake Wahdoon.
- 34 rooms
- Opened 1993
- Rooms from 410 sq ft (38 m²)
About Canoe Bay
- A three-acre organic garden feeds the lakeside restaurant's seasonal three-course dinners.
- Canoes, kayaks, and paddleboards are complimentary on Lake Wahdoon, and breakfast arrives in a wooden crate.
- Entry-level rooms start at 410 sq ft (38 m²).
History
Dan and Lisa Dobrowolski founded Canoe Bay in 1993 on 300 acres of family land outside Chetek, a couples-only resort on three private, spring-fed lakes. Frank Lloyd Wright's influence shows in buildings by his protégé John Rattenbury and by architect Kelly Davis. It is the only Relais & Châteaux property in the upper Midwest. Guests get canoes and kayaks on Lake Wahdoon, and breakfast arrives in a wooden crate.
The setting
4 miles from Ten Mile Creek State Wildlife Area.
Amenities
- 3-acre on-site organic garden with master gardener
- Lakeside restaurant serving seasonal three-course dinners
- Complimentary canoes, kayaks, and stand-up paddleboards on Lake Wahdoon
- In-room breakfast and lunch delivery in custom wooden crates
- Fitness center and miles of forested walking trails
- In-room spa treatments and private cottage saunas or steam showers
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