West Crooked Lake Resort

West Crooked Lake and the surrounding area is nature at its best. As you look around you will see tall pines, wild flowers, abundant wildlife and a home to a family of loons. West Crooked Lake Resort was originally known as Timberlost Resort & Campground and was owned by the Jerrold and Doris Skadberg family for over 20 years. The Skadberg family had been coming from North Dakota to the Park Rapids area for their family vacations for decades and they came to love the trees, lakes and wildlife. In 1979, they decided to purchase Timberlost and to make Minnesota their permanent home. Several of their nine children, including their daughter Susan, were involved over the years in helping Jerrold and Doris operate the resort. Timberlost Resort is currently still owned and operated by Doris Skadberg as a campground with permanent campsites.

In 2003, Susan (Skadberg) Williams and her husband, David Williams, purchased a portion of Timberlost Resort and established West Crooked Lake Resort. They constructed a new cabin and remodeled existing cabins with a northern decor to welcome all. Susan became familiar with the resort business through the years of helping her family with Timberlost Resort and decided to continue the resort tradition that her parents had started. Prior to purchasing the resort, Susan was an owner of a software development company. When she is not busy with the resort, she provides software consultation and development. David is a civil engineer in San Diego. The Williams enjoy getting away from their San Diego, California residence to relax at their Up North resort with their two children, Nathan and Tomiko.

The Williams children play on the beach, catch sunfish, take a ride on the pontoon & watch the sky for the perfect rainbow to appear. Adults may choose to relax on the beach or to read a book in the shade. A morning nature walk in the pines is relaxing for the entire family. For the fisherman, West Crooked Lake hosts a large variety of fish including Walleye, Northern, Bass, Perch, Crappie & Sunfish. The area offers many attractions including shopping, dining, a winery, Itasca State Park & a Heartland trail.

West Crooked Lake Resort is located in the beautiful lakes area of northern Minnesota approximately 7 miles from Nevis & 15 miles from Park Rapids in the Paul Bunyan State Forest. All cabins are fully equipped for basic housekeeping. Each cabin has a large deck overlooking West Crooked Lake & is furnished with a gas grill, picnic table & lawn chairs.