Exceptional Experiences
Columbia Hospitality
NW Business Monthly, June 2008

Lakedale Resort on San Juan Island is the ultimate getaway with its remote location, intimacy, and informality. Guests arrive by ferry, float plane, or airplane and can choose to stay in a lodge, cabin, or canvas cabin. The canvas cabins, which are fully furnished 225 sq foot luxurious tents, are part of a new trend known as ‘glamping,’ or glamorous camping. Companies such as REI and Starbucks come to Lakedale for work retreats because it allows employees to kick back and have some fun while getting work done. Some of the many activities at Lakedale include fishing, boating, whale watching, hiking, and biking.

Sunset, May 2008

Located on 82 woodsy acres of San Juan Island, Lakedale Resort blends just the right amount of outdoor camping with a resort-like ambiance.  Lakedale’s new canvas cabins display retro lanterns, flannel sheets, beautiful hickory furniture, and a basket of cushy towels. Each canvas cabin’s private fire pit and s’more fixin’s are two of the key ingredients to this luxurious outdoor experience. 

St. Louis Post-Dispatch, August 2007

The canvas cabins of Lakedale Resort are mentioned as "The Unique" and the general store with its extensive wine collection as "The High Point."

Business Travel Executive, April 2007

Michael Cawdrey was named the new General Manager of Lakedale Resort at Three Lakes. His many plans include wine tastings for groups, highlighting Northwest wines that are unique to Lakedale.

Smart Meetings, April 2007

Lakedale Resort recently began hosting group meetings on its 82-acre property offering a "multitude of outdoor activities," including GPS-aided treasure hunts, swimming, fishing, canoeing, and winery trips.

Northwest Meetings and Events, Spring 2007

Michael Cawdrey "brings more than 24 years of experience in the hotel industry" to the position of General Manager at Lakedale Resort.

Outdoor NW, September 2006

When you are a cyclist “swept away in the San Juans,” reserve a campsite at Lakedale Resort, located on 82 acres with three spring water lakes. The resort’s being named as one of the Top Ten Romantic Getaways by the Fine Living Channel was also mentioned in this article.