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Balsam Ridge Retreat

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· Duluth, St. Louis, Minnesota

5 acres hosted by Linda P.

6 lodging sites

Family-friendly

Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.

Romantic

Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is romantic.

Best in Minnesota: 1st place

Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2023.

Linda is a Star Host

Star Hosts are highly rated, responsive, and committed to providing incredible experiences.

Many folks that have visited our place refer to it as 'country living in the city'. We are so blessed to live in this little piece of serenity just inside the city limits of Duluth. It was once an abandoned house that sat for years, until a friend mentioned to us that it might be going up for sale. We loved the location and rolled up our sleeves. Twenty years later we still marvel at the beauty around us and can hardly believe that we LIVE here! Just down the road is a trout stream and just beyond that was a popular farm that attracted many folks to this neighborhood for hay rides and sleigh rides. The farm has since retired it's horses and closed it's doors to make room for new homes, but memories live on in the beauty of the open fields. I often imagine the sound of horses and sleigh bells and people singing carols and then warming up around a toasty fire sipping hot cocoa. Some of those memories live on right here at Balsam Ridge (minus the horses). Over the years many groups of folks have enjoyed a sense of community in these back woods no matter the season. Campfires, kids catching frogs, neighborhood campouts, snow picnics, hair-raising toboggan runs, family campouts, spiritual silent retreats, a take-your-breath-away giant swing, and some tales too daring to mention are all part of the fun. This is why we do what we do. We've been given much, and love to give back. It just wouldn't seem right to keep all this good to ourselves.

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843 ratings · 712 reviews

Andrea P.recommends

June 28, 2024

The Canvas Cottage

Privacy and a Hammock!

I loved Canvas Cottage at Balsam Ridge Retreat. Linda and Chris are fantastic hosts. Canvas Cottage is nestled into a wooded site the gives utmost privacy. It has a queen bed with a good mattress and two outside lounge chairs. Inside is a rocker, and you can look out the big screened windows for a great view. The most important though is the hammock! Fantastic. I also enjoyed spending time on the "Back Porch" the communal area by the pond.

Isabelle G.recommends

June 24, 2024

The Canvas Cottage

This was my second time staying here at Balsam Ridge Retreat, and it was just as great as the first time!! The Canvas Cottage was cozy and despite the chilly weather that we had while we were there, we were kept warm with the heated mattress pad that they provided. The best part about this site was definitely the little porch that the site had and the hammock! Chris and Linda were, once again, such amazing hosts!! They were super kind and quick to help if need be!

Marley L.recommends

June 22, 2024

The Roost

We loved staying in the little chicken coup! A fantastic location in Duluth and the most welcoming, warm hosts. We will definitely be back!

Cody M.recommends

June 22, 2024

The Mini Coop

Wow! Linda and Chris have created and curated a slice of paradise right here in Duluth! Their attention to detail and vision for rest is truly amazing. The Mini Coop was just perfect! Perfect for one-person. I was very grateful for the electric kettle so that I could make a cup of coffee without having to make a fire. Linda and Chris are extraordinarily friendly and are very good conversationalists. I'm just sorry that I had to leave a day earlier than I thought, but I'll be back!

Everett M.recommends

June 22, 2024

Danny's Tent

We had an amazing time at Linda and Chris’s camp! We would highly recommend to anyone traveling to the Duluth area. The camp had more to offer us than what was listed online. We were happy campers indeed!

Madisyn P.recommends

June 20, 2024

The Roost

The roost camp

Linda and her partner are such lovely & kind hosts! Super prompt in communication and they showed me around the beautiful property, giving me all the info. I needed to make the most out of my stay! I would love to stay here again. Beautiful space, great energy, and awesome location! Highly reccomend for a sweet getaway. (:

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Duluth, St. Louis, Minnesota, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Anishinabewaki ᐊᓂᔑᓈᐯᐗᑭ and Očhéthi Šakówiŋ First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Linda P.Joined in June 2018

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