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Seattle Times, December 4, 2008

Lakedale Resort is about four miles from Friday Harbor, grouped around several little lakes and includes an upscale lodge, log cabins, canvas cabins, and a campground. Offseason rates vary depending on how busy the lodge is. “Always check the website for specials,” says manager Scott Hale.

Women’s Adventure Magazine, November 1, 2008

Visit Lakedale to experience the newest trend in outdoor camping, glamping. Glamping, otherwise known as glamorous camping, is the best way to experience the great outdoors without battling pesky mosquitoes or stinky old sleeping bags. Lakedale Resort offers accommodations for everyone, from Grandma to your not-so-average tree-hugger best friend. With the options of luxurious log cabins or basic tents, everyone has a pleasant camping experience.

DisneyFamily.com, November 11, 2008

Lakedale Resort at Three Lakes, an DisneyFamily.com editor’s pick, is a great place to bring kids of all ages for your next family vacation. Grab your swim suit, sunscreen, and fishing pole and plan for a fun day filled with swimming, boating and fishing.

Evening Magazine, August 2008

Featured on Evening Magazine’s Great Maggie Getaway series, Lakedale Resort at Three Lakes offers a new type of vacationing known as glamping. This hybrid holiday, also known as glamorous camping, offers the best of both worlds. Eleven canvas cabins dot the shore of the lake at Lakedale Resort. Breakfast is served in the Longhouse and the resort’s 82 acres becomes the kids’ playground.

NW Business Monthly, June 2008

Lakedale Resort on San Juan Island is the ultimate getaway with its remote location, intimacy, and informality. Guests arrive by ferry, float plane, or airplane and can choose to stay in a lodge, cabin, or canvas cabin. The canvas cabins, which are fully furnished 225 sq foot luxurious tents, are part of a new trend known as ‘glamping,’ or glamorous camping. Companies such as REI and Starbucks come to Lakedale for work retreats because it allows employees to kick back and have some fun while getting work done. Some of the many activities at Lakedale include fishing, boating, whale watching, hiking, and biking.

Sunset, May 2008

Located on 82 woodsy acres of San Juan Island, Lakedale Resort blends just the right amount of outdoor camping with a resort-like ambiance.  Lakedale’s new canvas cabins display retro lanterns, flannel sheets, beautiful hickory furniture, and a basket of cushy towels. Each canvas cabin’s private fire pit and s’more fixin’s are two of the key ingredients to this luxurious outdoor experience. 

St. Louis Post-Dispatch, August 2007

The canvas cabins of Lakedale Resort are mentioned as "The Unique" and the general store with its extensive wine collection as "The High Point."

Smart Meetings, April 2007

Lakedale Resort recently began hosting group meetings on its 82-acre property offering a "multitude of outdoor activities," including GPS-aided treasure hunts, swimming, fishing, canoeing, and winery trips.

Outdoor NW, September 2006

When you are a cyclist “swept away in the San Juans,” reserve a campsite at Lakedale Resort, located on 82 acres with three spring water lakes. The resort’s being named as one of the Top Ten Romantic Getaways by the Fine Living Channel was also mentioned in this article.