Vacation rentals in Appleton

The Otters Den

The Property: Camping under the stars by the lake without the hassle! Cozy up around the Solo Stove smokeless fire pit while looking at the views of Tranquility Bay of Big Stone Lake. The Otters Den is centrally located adjacent to the lake on the South Dakota side between 2 public boat launches and close to Hartford Beach State Park. This private property offers a fully furnished camper with everything you need for a memorable adventure. This area is renowned for its fishing and hunting.

Green Acres

Beautiful cozy country home located on 12 acres in a great farming community. Looking for a quiet place to relax and reconnect with family and friends. Welcome to Green Acres, a beautiful renovated country house with a spacious kitchen. We offer a fun swing set, large sand and water box for kids, indoor and outdoor toys for kids and adults, along with much more. Large finished garage for extra entertaining. We also offer a golf cart for riding around out beautiful spacious yard.

Little Mill Road House

Take it easy at this unique and tranquil getaway. You can jump on a bike or take a walk on the tarred path located right across the road that leads into the Big Stone Refuge. Ortonville has Big Stone Lake great for fishing and our area is also awesome for hunting. We do allow pets but if left by themselves in the house please kennel them. There is one bedroom with a queen size bed and a murphy bed and futon in the living room. Plenty of parking for boats, trailers, etc.

SCL: Wild Turkey In Ortonville

Beautiful view and large backyard in a very quiet area make this home a great place to stay while visiting Ortonville/Big Stone Lake. The home gets it's name from the visiting groups of turkeys we often see in the backyard. This home offers 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom and can comfortably accommodate 7 guests. There is off the street parking, outdoor outlets, and a fish and game cleaning area in the garage (We ask that you take your fish/game scraps with you for disposal).

Cozy 2 bedroom Cabin with beautiful lake views

Relax with the family at this peaceful cabin located right on the waters of Big Stone Lake. Access walking trails through Hartford State Park right from the cabin! Walking distance to 2 restaurants/bars. Enjoy all the activities of lake life in the summer with fire pit, patio and seating right on the water and docking for your boat and jet ski. Enjoy direct lake access for ice fishing in the winter months! High Speed Fiber Internet perfect for Remote Working.

Dog friendly Leo Lodge Canby, MN Pheasant hunting

Smaller, older, 1 bedroom house being renovated for convenient country lodging. Room for 2 adults and possibly 2 kids. Experience country living in a quiet rural town with less than 100 residents. *** There is not a grocery store or gas station in town. The nearest full grocery, liquor, fast food, gas, etc. ~10mi away (Canby, MN) *** Perfect for: Pet friendly travelers Pheasant, duck & deer hunters Couples or solo travelers Small families Remote workers

Family Shoreline Hideaway

Come enjoy our charming 19th century house on Big stone. One block off downtown Ortonville with lake access! Quiet bay 100 ft away from city park/ swim beach or city fishing pier. Come fish from your dock, swim on beach. Relax on one of 3 decks enjoying a sunset with friends and family! Take a kayak for a ride along the shoreline. Sit along shoreline with a campfire or relax in your spacious living dinning room with multiple windows to view the lake!

Big Stone Lake Family Cabin: Lakefront

This adorable bungalow is situated on the shoreline of Big Stone Lake and captures amazing sunrises over the water. The open concept boasts beautiful lakefront views from the kitchen and living areas. Enjoy the comfort of the fireplace, dinner on the lakefront deck, a ride in the paddle boat or stoke up a bonfire as you listen to the waves on the shore and fish off the dock. Public boat ramp is directly next door for easy access to the lake.

Cozy prairie farmstead with indoor fireplace

Lovely farmhouse out on the Tallgrass Prairie, surrounded by prairie habitat and wetlands. Large kitchen, dining room, three bedrooms, pullout couch. Fireplace, firepit in the back, and known for the dark night sky and star gazing. Nearby bike trails and a water trail for kayaking / canoeing nearby. A known 'stepping stone' for migratory waterfowl across North America. Peaceful, quiet, wide open spaces and great kite flying.

Century Inn

This has been a wonderful undertaking, preparing my rental house into an Airbnb. I saw lots of potential and need for guests to be able to have a clean, comfortable and super private, spacious living space for their stay while out and about on whatever they might be doing, whether it be visiting with family, out hunting, or on their road trip just exploring what Western Minnesota has to offer!

Entire residential home-Cozy Cottage

Adorable one bedroom cottage with an additional full-size sofa sleeper. Year-round rental house located on the inside of the peninsula. Because the Cozy Cottage is located on the inside of peninsula, there is no direct access to the lake; however, there is a public dock and lake access approximately two blocks away. Big Stone Lake has something for everyone.

Shorewood Castle -Lakeside Suite

Take it easy at this unique and tranquil getaway. The Lakeside Suite is about 1,000 sq. ft suite on the 2nd floor of this 120-yr-old brick home on Big Stone Lake. You'll have your own personal historic apartment with a lake facing deck and all the comforts of today. The sunsets are incredible and is only a short walk into downtown Ortonville, MN.