Sportsman's Lodge vs Crow Rock Lodge

Lowest price on record

• Sportsman's Lodge:$276 per person, 2 nights✓Confirmed
• Crow Rock Lodge:$175 per person, 1 night✓Confirmed

Each figure is the lowest price we hold for that lodge across all of its packages, not a quote for a specific trip. Nights, party size, meals and what is bundled differ underneath it — the true trip cost calculator is where those become one number.

Where they differ

We hold a value for both lodges on each of these, and the two values aren’t the same.

• Plan types offeredFit

  • Sportsman's Lodge:Modified American Plan✓Confirmed
  • Crow Rock Lodge:American Plan, Housekeeping✓Confirmed

• Lowest published pricePrice

  • Sportsman's Lodge:$276 per person, 2 nights✓Confirmed
  • Crow Rock Lodge:$175 per person, 1 night✓Confirmed

• Party rulesParty rules and occupancy

  • Sportsman's Lodge:Children 4 and under free; 5-15 discounted; 16+ regular rate; Pike fishing option requires 4+ group✓Confirmed
  • Crow Rock Lodge:Single/small occupancy rate; Group rate; Children under 15: 15% discount; 3 anglers/boat or bring-your-own-boat: additional 5% per-person deduction each; Minimum 4-night stay; Maximum 9 people per outpost location; Minimum 1-night stay, $850 minimum total charge per booking✓Confirmed

• Tax included in priceTerms

  • Sportsman's Lodge:no
  • Crow Rock Lodge:Varies by package — Main Lodge 4-night: no · Main Lodge 5-night: no · Main Lodge 6-night: no · Main Lodge 7-night: no · Sunset Point Outpost: not stated

Recorded for only one of them

We hold a value for one lodge here and nothing for the other. That is a gap in our record, not a finding about the quiet lodge — it may well offer the same thing without saying so on its rate page. Treat every line here as a question, not an answer.

• Access methodFit

  • Sportsman's Lodge:Drive-in✓Confirmed
  • Crow Rock Lodge:Access method unknown?Unknown

• AccommodationsIncluded

  • Sportsman's Lodge:Not stated for this property?Unknown
  • Crow Rock Lodge:Included — Private room with private bath, A/C, Wi-Fi✓Confirmed

• Beverage packageIncluded

  • Sportsman's Lodge:Not stated for this property?Unknown
  • Crow Rock Lodge:Extra cost — $50/day, optional✓Confirmed

• Boat captain, vessel, equipment, baitIncluded

  • Sportsman's Lodge:Included✓Confirmed
  • Crow Rock Lodge:Not stated for this property?Unknown

• Boat rentalIncluded

  • Sportsman's Lodge:Not stated for this property?Unknown
  • Crow Rock Lodge:Extra cost — $265/day, optional✓Confirmed

• Chalet accommodationIncluded

  • Sportsman's Lodge:Not stated for this property?Unknown
  • Crow Rock Lodge:Included✓Confirmed

• Dining and barIncluded

  • Sportsman's Lodge:Not stated for this property?Unknown
  • Crow Rock Lodge:Included — Restaurant meals, licensed lounge/bar access✓Confirmed

• Fish processingIncluded

  • Sportsman's Lodge:Not stated for this property?Unknown
  • Crow Rock Lodge:Extra cost — +10% surcharge if used✓Confirmed

• Fishing boatIncluded

  • Sportsman's Lodge:Not stated for this property?Unknown
  • Crow Rock Lodge:Included — 18ft boat with fish locator, one per guest✓Confirmed

• Fishing guideIncluded

  • Sportsman's Lodge:Not stated for this property?Unknown
  • Crow Rock Lodge:Extra cost — $310/day, optional✓Confirmed

• Gratuities, beverages, taxesIncluded

  • Sportsman's Lodge:Not stated for this property?Unknown
  • Crow Rock Lodge:Extra cost — Not included✓Confirmed

• Guide feesIncluded

  • Sportsman's Lodge:Not stated for this property?Unknown
  • Crow Rock Lodge:Extra cost — $310/day per boat✓Confirmed

• Guided ice fishing, equipmentIncluded

  • Sportsman's Lodge:Included — Vexilar rental $35/day extra✓Confirmed
  • Crow Rock Lodge:Not stated for this property?Unknown

• Meals (base rate)Included

  • Sportsman's Lodge:Extra cost (priced separately)✓Confirmed
  • Crow Rock Lodge:Not stated for this property?Unknown

• Meals (lunch add-on $15)Included

  • Sportsman's Lodge:Extra cost (priced separately)✓Confirmed
  • Crow Rock Lodge:Not stated for this property?Unknown

• Rod/reel rentalIncluded

  • Sportsman's Lodge:Not stated for this property?Unknown
  • Crow Rock Lodge:Extra cost — $50/day, optional✓Confirmed

• Shuttle serviceIncluded

  • Sportsman's Lodge:Not stated for this property?Unknown
  • Crow Rock Lodge:Extra cost — $75, basis (per stay vs per trip) not stated✓Confirmed

What to ask on the phone

These are the rows we couldn’t answer for each lodge — the questions worth asking before you book. If you get an answer, send it to us with the source. We check it against that source before it goes on the lodge’s page.

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