The Different Sides of Wallowa Lake
I often get asked what side of Wallowa Lake is a specific home on. And, being a born and raised person of Wallowa County, I have had to readjust my terminology from the Foot of the Lake and the Head of the Lake to more specific North, South, East, and West sides of Wallowa Lake.
Where to stay...Welcome to Wallowa Lake Vacation Rentals
Welcome to Wallowa Lake Vacation Rental your Own Private Home in Paradise!
Visit picturesque Wallowa Lake and spend your time in one of your own private homes while you explore all that Wallowa County has to offer to you. All of our homes have completely stocked kitchens, complete furnishings, king beds, cable TV, internet service, BBQ’s, lawn furniture, and some have fireplaces (or propane stoves) to help you set the mode to RELAX! All you will need to bring is your clothes and your food—we take care of the rest!
Spend your days laying on your own private boat dock soaking in the sun while listening to the birds,
or chose to trek through the Eagle Cap Wilderness and the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest which offers
over 2 million acres with elevations ranging from under 900 feet in Hell’s Canyon to over 9800 feet in
the Eagle Cap Wilderness.
Explore the 50+ alpine lakes that are scattered throughout Wallowa County.
Need a little more pampering and a little less hiking? Spend some time in the small towns of Joseph,
Enterprise, Lostine, Wallowa, and the Wallowa Lake resort area where you can find a little of everything and experience what small
town customer service is all about!
Whether you chose to explore every corner of Wallowa County, or nestle into one of our cozy and inviting homes, you will go home with memories that will last you a lifetime.
Cindi's World
Joan at Wallowa Lake Vacation Rentals
It is important to me to fill my positions here at WLVR with knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful staff. A lot of people have only gotten to know me, so I wanted to introduce you to our staff. This time, we will introduce you to Joan!
Joan says: I was born here in Wallowa County and was fortunate enough to spend my childhood growing up on the West side of Wallowa Lake. My days were days filled with exploring and hiking around on the moraine and in and on the water. What a great place to be!
It did not take long living away from here while going to school to make me realize that living out of the county would not be an option for me. I married my high school sweetheart Keith. He also felt that living here was a must. We have two wonderful children, Vikki and Will.
Keith’s Grandmother had built the small Russell's Restaurant at the head of Wallowa Lake. I had planned on helping out at the restaurant one summer and ended up at that family business for over twenty years. We, along with Keith’s brother, purchased the business from Grandma Theresa.
In 1995 we took down the old building and replaced it with the new Russell's building that is there now. Vikki and Will had grown up in the kitchen and backyard of the old Russell's building and then our two beautiful little grandchildren were about to spend their summers in the new building.
It was time for us to sell our half of this business and enjoy our summers with our family outside the restaurant. We left with mixed emotions, excited to have summers free to enjoy all there is here to do, but realizing that we would miss the many friends that we had made over the years at this business.
Over the years, we had come to know many of the families that return year after year to their summer homes, rentals and camping spots. It was fun to see their kids grow up and then return with their own children.
The next years were my “Grandma time” enjoying time with my two grandchildren, Ashtin and Tate.
When they were both in school, I need to get back to being busy and started working at Miller Plumbing. That was a fun and interesting job. As a dispatcher I learned of streets and addresses and homes that I never knew were here in the county.
At the time I was working at Millers our son Will was developing his new business making handmade soap and body products. The new business, Beecrowbee was growing fast and he needed help there. That was my exit from the plumbing world to the soap and spa product world.
About this time Cindi was also looking for someone to help out answering phones and taking reservation for WLVR. The job included visiting with people about vacationing at Wallowa Lake and answering question about the area. Seemed like a good fit for me. Many of the people calling in to make reservations were old friends and acquaintances from my years at Russell's.
It has been nice to revisit old friends and help to introduce this fantastic area to new visitors!
May 14, 2009
