The Lodge at Windy Ridge

07/07/2025

⚡️We’re officially plugged in! ⚡️

For all our Lodge guests who need extra space and bring a camper (or two) along with the crew — we’ve got you covered! 🙌

Thanks to the handiwork of our awesome maintenance crew, we now have 2 electrical hookups on-site so your extra guests can camp comfortably right next to the lodge!

🚐 50-amp hookup + Water – $35/night
🚐 30-amp hookup + Water – $25/night
🚐 Parking/Lodge facility use only (No Hookup) - $15/night

05/02/2025

👀Look at that! The sign is {finally} back!!!! 🙌🏻 After a windstorm got the best of it last year, it finally made it to the top of the "off season to-do" list!

05/07/2024

Great news for our guests that are looking to kayak during their stay!

21/07/2023

This weekend’s guests will get an extra treat…the sunflowers are blooming! 🌻

19/06/2023

🇺🇸 **Rare 2024 Memorial Day weekend opening** 🇺🇸

We know its hard to get a weekend spot at the lodge {especially a holiday weekend}, but if you're looking to get your group in, we have a rare opportunity to sn**ch up Memorial Day weekend next year! Van Buren County always has a bunch of fun activities going on that weekend too!

Call Abby to book! (319) 430-7688

16/01/2023

We love our Van Buren County sheriffs department! ❤️

Yesterday evening VBCO deputies were at Windy Ridge Lodge providing instruction on various personal safety topics to students in the FCCLA chapter from Mid-Prairie school district. What a great group of kids!

02/09/2021

Our new swingset is {finally} going in! 🙌🏻

14/06/2021

Look at this beautiful wedding at the lodge this spring! Congratulations Conner + Abby!

27/05/2021

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14/04/2021

We are growing! As a local company with a wide range of businesses under our umbrella, we are looking for a HOUSEKEEPER/GENERAL OPERATIONS ASSISTANT to join our team.

About us: We strive to be the “best of the best” in our given industries, and thrive on giving our customers an experience that will keep them returning year after year. We are hard working, quick to adapt to changing needs, and think outside the box on a daily basis. We aren’t satisfied unless we know we’ve done our very best and we’re proud of the job we’ve done.

Job Description: General assistance with the 5 different businesses under the Windy Ridge umbrella, with a concentrated focus on The Lodge at Windy Ridge. The HOUSEKEEPER/GENERAL OPERATIONS ASSISTANT will ensure The Lodge is clean, organized and ready for guests each week by cleaning all rooms, laundering and changing all bedding, and complete other necessary housekeeping tasks. They will manage the pre and post stay communication with guests, keep the rental schedule updated on multiple platforms, and keep visitors up to date with helpful posts through social media. Light landscaping and repair work may be necessary from time to time. Other duties will be assigned based on season and company needs.

Required Skills:
1. Ability to adapt to changing high priority needs.
2. Excellent customer service skills
3. Solid communication and grammar skills with ability to manage office and guest interactions
4. Excellent time management skills with proven ability to meet deadlines
5. General knowledge of social media usage
6. Intense attention to detail
7. Ability to perform moderately intense physical labor, including the ability to change bedding on top bunks (Its harder than you think!)
8. A positive attitude and the ability to make hard tasks fun!
9. A hunger for excellence in every job role
10.. The ability to see a task through until it is fully complete and done right.
11. The willingness to learn new skills

Benefits:
Hourly wage starting at $15/hr
20-30 hours/wk
Flexible schedule
Opportunity to expand within the company based on job performance.

If this is you, we'd love the chance to meet you!

01/04/2021

Whew! We've been busy the last few months, and haven't posted in awhile...BUT...we have good news for groups that have been waiting for a weekend opening! We have TWO weekends available this summer, and one of them is the FOURTH OF JULY!!! The group originally booked for the holiday has moved their stay to next year, which means this fun weekend could be yours! If this is the weekend you've been waiting for, call Abby at (319) 430-7688...it won't last long!

(We also have August 20-22 available as of right now)

07/07/2020

**Last minute opening!** We just had a cancellation, and July 24-26 is now available! Call, message, or email Abby with questions! [email protected] (319) 430-7688