Welcome to Alderwood Resort. A collection of cozy cabins and a lake house nestled on the shore of Alder Lake, part of the Manitowish Waters Chain of Lakes. As 4th generation cranberry farmers in the local area, heritage is important to our family. Our family purchased Alderwood Resort in 1988 to honor the family vacation traditions Alderwood has been a part of since the 1930's when our red cabins were built. Whether you visit to relax or to find adventure, we hope you are inspired by our community and return soon.

meet the

bartlings

The faces behind Alderwood

Born and raised in northern Wisconsin, we joined our family business almost ten years ago to continue Alderwood’s story for the next generation. Becca manages all things Alderwood, while David is a cranberry farmer and lends a hand on big projects. We’ve discovered how to combine our skill sets (we’re both engineers by education) and passions to merge new ideas with a nostalgic Northwoods resort. In our free time, we're happiest sharing our love of fresh air with our little ones, Lucy + Ford.
- David & Becca Bartling

local favorites

Manitowish Waters Paved Bike Trail
Coffee + Burritos from BJ Coffee Co.
Cross Country Skiing at WinMan Trails
Walking on the Powell Marsh
Day Trips to Lake Superior + Bayfield
Friday Fish Fry from Aberdeen

kind words

qUAINT & COZY MAGIC

“Alderwood has that quaint and cozy magic. The grounds are impeccably clean as well as the cabins. All of the cabins are as described, each one unique and delightful. Thank you for your hospitality and for carrying on the tradition.”

- Susan P.

We had an amazing stay...

“ I would highly recommend The Brick House! The house sits right on the lake with two docks to tie up our boat on. The provided kayaks were a ton of fun! The house itself is very roomy and yet, cozy at the same time, with beautiful views. The house is easily navigable for older folks or those with mobility limitations. Alderwood Resort was a fantastic host, always quick to respond, and very helpful. We had an amazing stay and hope to return next fall.”

- Marissa D

a lovely getaway...

“This resort was a lovely getaway. Perfect if you want to get away from the busyness of life, enjoy the outdoors, or spend undistracted time with your family. The grounds were well kept with a lot of activities to do just within the grounds itself. The cabin we stayed in had a great view of the lake and a screened in porch, which was great to relax on.”