Historic Calderwood Lodge - Bone Lake - Luck, WI

6 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

10.0 / 10.0

Outstanding(27 Ratings)

Lodge in Wisconsin

16 guests · 6 bedrooms · 3 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more

About this lodge

Old Supper Club turned into a lodge with all of the modern conveniences! - Stay where Al Capone, John Dillinger and his gang did in the late 1920’s and early 1930’s. Their gang would park their convoy of Ford Model T’s near the lake on a dirt road that now forms 240th Avenue.
Enjoy level, sandy shorelines and amazing sunsets with the western exposure from the elevated lodge. 5 acres lot with over 300 feet of lake frontage, the Lodge is the perfect retreat for any family or group of friends.

Calderwood Lodge features 11 Smart TVs, the original 20 person bar w/pool table & arcade game. The lodge has six bedrooms!

The shoreline borders Bone Lake. Bone lake stretches 1,665 acres and has a depth of 43 feet. The immense size of the lake makes it home to excellent fishing. Musky, northern pike, and bass are just a few of the trophy fish that can be caught on the lake.

• 6 Bedrooms all on the main floor
• 3 Bathrooms
• Sleeps 20+
• Great Fishing
• Open concept living, kitchen, and dining room
• Dining area
• Office space with desk and chair
• 11 Flat Screen TVs
• Patio with Grill
• Stainless Steel appliances
• Toaster
• Coffee maker/grinder
• Roaster
• Lakeside fire pit!

Sleeping Arrangements:
Bedroom One: One king bed
Bedroom Two: One king bed
Bedroom Three: One king bed
Bedroom Four: One queen bed plus twin bunk beds with single beds
Bedroom Five: One queen bed plus twin bunk beds with single beds
Bedroom Six: Two bunk beds with single beds

Other Highlights:
The Calderwood Lodge also contains a great deal of history.
The Lodge was constructed by Charles Calder between 1918 and 1922. During these five years of construction, Calder used natural stone and lumber from the surrounding Bone Lake region to build the lodge. Calder grew up in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where he owned a successful van and storage business. Many of the profits from the van and storage business were reinvested into land along Bone Lake. By 1891, Calder acquired a total of 720 acres on the shore of Bone Lake. At the time, the land had an estimated value of $22,000.

Throughout the roaring twenties and up until the Great Depression, the lodge consisted of 14 rooms and 7 additional cabins. The wealthy came from all parts of the Midwest –Chicago, Milwaukee, Iowa, and the Twin Cities–to stay at the famous lodge. Guests arrived in Luck by train, where they were then chauffeured to the lodge. The lodge provided the wealthy guests with expensive dinners, reaching prices as high as $6 a plate (or $98 in 2018 dollars). Furthermore, the water in the springs contained high levels of lithium, which had high medicinal value during the 1920’s. Consequently, many customers arrived with large containers so that they could bring the water home with them.

Although the prohibition began in 1920, strong evidence suggests that the lodge continued to serve alcohol. The alcohol was hidden across the lake in concrete storage vaults. Boats transported the alcohol across the lake.

The lodge’s fabulous reputation caused the world’s most notorious gang members to visit it. In the late 1920’s, Al Capone frequently stayed at the lodge with different friends. John Dillinger and his gang also stayed at the lodge in the late 1920’s and early 1930’s. Dillinger’s gang would park their convoy of Ford Model T’s near the lake on a dirt road that now forms 240th Avenue. Additionally, gang leader Ma Barker and criminal Alvin Karpas were also known to have stopped in the lodge during their trips to Fremsted Lake in Webster, Wisconsin.

Parking: There are two private driveways with ample parking space for all your party's vehicles.

Safety Features:
As guests, your safety is highly important to us. Having effective measures in place can greatly reduce the risk of injury/harm in the occasion of an emergency. The main safety features included are:
•Smoke Detectors
•Carbon Monoxide Detector
•Fire Extinguisher

House Rules:
There are a number of house rules that come along with this property and we ask guests politely to respect them. Let's work together to achieve the optimal experience. Doing your part means:

• Outdoor Quite Hours 10pm-7am
• No smoking
• Up to two dogs allowed. There is a $150 pet fee per dog.
• Check in anytime after 4PM
• Check out by 11AM

This home is designed for families and responsible adults. This property DOES NOT allow parties of any kind unless written approval is given, including but not limited to:
• Wedding Parties
• Bachelor/Bachelorette Parties
• Event Parties, etc.

We do charge an event fee based on the size and type of event, please inquire if you have any questions!

There are plenty of spots for RV Parking and camping as well.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Dishwasher

Map of Wisconsin

Nearby attractions

Horicon National Wildlife Refuge

368.3 mi

££££

Historic Calderwood Lodge - Bone Lake - Luck, WI

££££

10.0 / 10.0

Outstanding(27 Ratings)

Lodge in Wisconsin

16 guests · 6 bedrooms · 3 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more

About this lodge

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Dishwasher

Map of Wisconsin

Nearby attractions

Horicon National Wildlife Refuge

368.3 mi

Ratings and reviews

10.0 / 10.0

Outstanding(27 Ratings)

10.0 / 10.0

Sep 2024

2nd time having our guys weekend at lodge. Had an awesome time. Luck golf course is very nice.

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

We had a great week at Calderwood Lodge. The air conditioning worked great (it was a hot week). Bone lake was great for swimming. We had plenty of room to spread out and the many steps to the beach provided lots of exercise.

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

The house and property worked great for our family vacation! There were 16 of us ranging in age from three to sixty six. Lots of steps to the lake but good exercise. The lake was beautiful and the fishing was good.

10.0 / 10.0

Jun 2024

Our group had a fantastic time at the Calderwood lodge! Great location and the property is spacious and the outside was great! Great location on Bone Lake and easy to get to Balsam lake as well. Would stay again in a heartbeat!

10.0 / 10.0

Feb 2024

Great location relative to the Twin Cities, we used and enjoyed all of the spaces, especially the historic bar.

10.0 / 10.0

Oct 2023

The place ended up being exactly what we needed. Kevin was very responsive. There is a ton of space, beds, and TVs. My only knock would be that there is only 1 bathroom on the top floor with all the bedrooms. Our group would stay again!

10.0 / 10.0

Sep 2023

Rained all weekend but we made it work. Covered outdoor area with couches was awesome. Lots of TVs. Think this will be the spot for guys weekend.

10.0 / 10.0

Sep 2023

We stayed at the Calderwood Lodge with 4 families (8 adults and 7 children between the age of 6 and 8). The house was awesome and we loved the modern/rustic aesthetic upstairs with the lodge/bar feel in the basement. The kids loved the bunk beds, the pool table, the video game and all the space to run around. Bone Lake is lovely and fishing off the dock was fun for all ages. There were a few minor things that didn't affect the quality of our stay but I'll point out for other renters. The first thing was that the bedrooms were all situated in the main hallway between the kitchen and the shared spaces at the back of the house. With young kids, it was hard for any adults to sleep in because of the noise of people moving to and from the kitchen. The second thing was that, while there are three full bathrooms, they are somewhat oddly placed. One is behind the kitchen on the main floor. The other two are in the basement to the left of the stairs and are separate men's/women's. The downstairs ones were super convenient for cleaning up from the lake. The downside, in general, is that you had to walk through the house for any showering. Not a big deal if you are close with your housemates, but bathrobes wouldn't be a bad addition to packing. None of these thing would prevent us from renting again - more artifacts of the old lodge remodel. Super cool place to stay for a large group. Loved seeing the bald eagles around the lake. The nearby bar/restaurant was nice to visit for lunch.

10.0 / 10.0

Sep 2023

Large group of college friends stayed here for an annual golf tournament. With a full size bar, many TVs, bonfire pit, outdoor patio and more its the perfect place to entertain large groups. The kitchen is very spacious and equipped with everything you need. Rooms and bathrooms are good size and very clean.

10.0 / 10.0

Sep 2023

This property was so perfect! My group had the best weekend ever here. It’s spacious clean and so gorgeous! If you get the chance to stay here I highly recommend. We loved the bar area downstairs and the cozy upstairs.

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2023

We had a multi-family group of 15 people, ages 10-70. Everyone had a fantastic time. The gathering spaces in the lodge are tremendous, there is enough space to gather for fellowship or spread out for solitude. The lodge is conveniently located close to a resort with gas, cold beer, and great food. The waterfront was terrific for us, we had a lilly pad along, lots of floating toys, jet-ski, ski-boat, fishing boat, and rented the pontoon from Jill for 4 days. We had amazing weather and we spent a ton of time at the waterfront. Rolling coolers helped get cold drinks to and from the waterfront. The Calderwood Lodge afforded everything our group needed and we had a fabulous week.

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

The lodge was great for hosting our extended family of 16. We had a wonderful time.

10.0 / 10.0

Jun 2023

Wonderful location and place. Had something for everyone. We were there with our children and their families. Lots to do and see for all ages. The lake was lots of fun.

10.0 / 10.0

May 2023

Working with Kevin was super easy! He was accommodating and great with communication. We even left a few items at the place and he was very quick to make sure we would get them back. As for the lodge, it’s even better than the pictures!! It’s incredibly spacious, well kept, and has a beautiful view. We couldn’t have asked for a better place to stay for the weekend. I can’t recommend this place enough!!

10.0 / 10.0

May 2023

If I could give more than 5 stars I would. Beautiful property, extremely well kept home with uniqueness in every corner. Had 13 friends in the property, and never felt cramped in the slightest. Could have stayed a week longer with the amount of activities available at this place. Would recommend to anyone.

10.0 / 10.0

May 2023

Great location for an off-site business meeting. Looking forward to coming back again next year!

8.0 / 10.0

Apr 2023

Awesome experience - however I don’t like when they have pictures of all these arcade games in the basement and when you get there, half have been removed and the other one doesn’t work at all. It’s winter in northern Wisconsin, the whole point of booking was to have the entertainment in the basement. Still had fun playing cards and drinking Busch lite - lots of TV’s too. I think we found a Nintendo in one of the drawers too.

10.0 / 10.0

Feb 2023

This place is great. Very cool setup and layout.

10.0 / 10.0

Feb 2023

Awesome place to stay!

10.0 / 10.0

Feb 2023

Our group had our annual February birthday celebration at Calderwood. We decided to have a Roaring 20’s theme to celebrate. The history of the bar was the perfect backdrop! There were so many great places for the group to spread out, whether playing games, watching movies or looking for a cozy corner for morning coffee or reading. The kitchen was fully stocked and has a lot of great seating. The only thing we could have used is hooks in the bathrooms to store guests toiletries or towels. However, everything else was perfect!

10.0 / 10.0

Feb 2023

We had a blast here! the bar was the main hit! so much room and such a cool atmosphere!

10.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

This property was a great mix of cozy and spacious. The variety of sitting spaces and tables allowed for easy flow of activities and spreading out of the group without feeling disconnected. We had a great stay with our friends and would love to visit again.

10.0 / 10.0

Dec 2022

Great experience, lots of fun, great management

10.0 / 10.0

Nov 2022

The property and home are even better than pictures. We had a large group together to celebrate Thanksgiving and this place is hard to beat! The property manager contacted me ahead of time to review a few things with the appliances, knowing that we would be cooking Thanksgiving dinner in an unfamiliar kitchen -- very thoughtful. The huge lower level was fun for all ages. We wholeheartedly recommend a stay here and look forward to enjoying this property sometime soon in the summer months as well.

10.0 / 10.0

Nov 2022

Was looking for a spot to take my team out and celebrate a great year. This property delivered. Amazing views over the lake and we had plenty of space to be comfortable. Would highly recommend this property!

10.0 / 10.0

Oct 2022

Fantastic Fall weekend at this gorgeous historic property. We all loved it and plan to return. Appreciated everything about it

FAQs

How much does this lodge cost compared to others in Wisconsin?

The average price for a rental in Wisconsin is £162 per night. This rental is £867 above the average.

Is parking included with this lodge?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Historic Calderwood Lodge - Bone Lake - Luck, WI. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this lodge?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this lodge. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Historic Calderwood Lodge - Bone Lake - Luck, WI pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this lodge is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Historic Calderwood Lodge - Bone Lake - Luck, WI?

We found 8 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.

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Historic Calderwood Lodge - Bone Lake - Luck, WI

Lodge in Wisconsin

Reasons to book

About this lodge

Amenities

Map of Wisconsin

Nearby attractions

Historic Calderwood Lodge - Bone Lake - Luck, WI

Lodge in Wisconsin

Reasons to book

About this lodge

Amenities

Map of Wisconsin

Nearby attractions

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this lodge cost compared to others in Wisconsin?

Is parking included with this lodge?

Is there a pool at this lodge?

Is Historic Calderwood Lodge - Bone Lake - Luck, WI pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Historic Calderwood Lodge - Bone Lake - Luck, WI?

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