Pine Terrace Resort on Star Lake: A Crosslake Classic Changes Hands

Pine Terrace Resort is the kind of place that defines quiet lake living: a family-run cabin resort on Star Lake, where it is the only resort on the water, that has welcomed guests since 1946. In July 2025 the resort sold for $3.08 million to Jenna and Kaleb Orrock, who took over the 33-acre property and also brought a technology business to Crosslake. The sale says something useful about where the Crosslake market is headed.

Where Is Pine Terrace Resort?

The resort sits at 35101 Pine Terrace Road in Crosslake, about 30 miles north of Brainerd, on the shores of Star Lake. Star Lake is spring-fed and largely undeveloped, and Pine Terrace is the only resort on it, which gives the shoreline a private, quiet character that is hard to find on the busier chain lakes. The property spans roughly 33 acres with 13 cabins, 10 of them on lakefront lots, plus a boat landing, boat rentals, and hiking trails.

Who Bought It and Why It Matters

Jenna and Kaleb Orrock bought the resort from Steven and Jayne Routledge in July 2025, and the purchase came with more than the cabins: the new owners also brought a tech business to Crosslake. That is the interesting signal. A generation of buyers can run a business from anywhere, and when they choose a spring-fed lake north of Brainerd as the base, it says the lakes area is competing for lifestyle buyers, not just vacationers.

What Does a Resort Sale Tell You About the Market?

Resort property behaves differently from a standard lake home. A resort is a business, with income history, cabins to maintain, and a season to manage, but the land and water are the real value, and private, spring-fed lakes like Star Lake protect that value well. Buyers looking at the Whitefish Chain towns should know Crosslake is the services hub nearby, and our Crosslake community guide covers the lakes, shopping, and lifestyle. For the boating side of chain life, our guide to marinas and launches from Crosslake is a good place to start.

The Bottom Line

A 33-acre, mid-century getaway changing hands for $3.08 million, with owners who moved their business here to live on a quiet lake, is a small piece of evidence that the lakes area draws people who intend to stay. Whether you want a resort property of your own or a cabin on a quiet lake nearby, it helps to work with someone who knows both. Schedule a conversation about Crosslake property, or start with our buying guide. Cheers!