My Huz and I stayed one night in the Lodge here. We were kind of freaked out to come home from…read moredinner to an insane amount of tiny flying bugs in our room. We'd try to kill them with a broom and they seemed to be multiplying by the millions. The room was super clean and spacious. The dock was a BEAUTIFUL spot to watch the sunset. After checkout the next morning, we got a call from Sweet Janis letting us know that the "hatch" of the flies was unexpected and not normal and THEY REFUNDED OUR STAY!! We did not complain, they just....wait for it, DID THE RIGHT THING. I am so impressed with their integrity. Lovely resort, recommend.

Great place for families. Grant and Amber were so nice and the kids loved playing games and the…read moreyummy ice cream. Highly recommend if you are looking for a laid back, family friendly vacation spot! Park Rapids is a cute town with shopping and yummy restaurants. Oh!!! And great fishing. We caught enough for 2 fish fries for 30 people.

I've the been coming here for years. The Loons Nest has new management which has kinda spruced the…read moreplace up and they are friendly as were the previous owners. The cabins have always been clean and well taken care of and they they have 14 total cabins. They are always very accommodating they work out something if you have an extra boat or extra people. It is more of a family setting,they have a swimming area and some resort owned kayaks and a canoe as well as paddle boat. They also have a volley ball and shuffle board court. In the office they have board games ( for rainy days) , ice cream , clothes, Bait and fishing advice if you want To know where to catch 'em . It's located bout a mile from the heartland trail so town is a short bike ride away.

The BEST resort. So clean, homy, and the most comfortable and beautiful place you'll stay. You wont…read morebelieve the view from the lodge, feels like ur on top of the lake. Even has a pool. Just WOW.

From the owner: Eagle Bay Lodge is a high quality Minnesota resort, featuring quality accommodations and amenities…read morefor the entire family. It is nestled among the tall pines of a long ago logging camp, just 8 miles north of Park Rapids, in the heart of Minnesota's lake country. Eagle Bay Lodge offers lots of activities to keep you busy while you're visiting us. In addition to a beautiful shoreline with sandy beaches on Eagle Lake, Eagle Bay Lodge is also adjacent to a distinctive 18-hole executive golf course. Boating access to both Island Lake and Potato Lake ensures plentiful opportunities and options for good fishing and premium water recreation.

My home away from home for almost 20 years. Beautiful, cozy, well stocked cabins. Gorgeous lake…read more Paradise up north. Full access to Fair Hills Resort as well makes this a fantastic, well-rounded vacation.

Loved the Rustic cabin, I spent several days end of June & beginning of July. Very comfortable,…read morefelt like a little piece of heaven to me. Such an amazing country location. Cabin very clean and furnished with all the kitchen amenities necessary, a real plus for a Rustic cabin, plus air conditioning! Annie & her mom Sally wonderful hosts, thought of everything to make stay great at Rustic. And, drive in just beautiful, as is everything on this property, talented artists involved in making anyone's stay the best. At night beautiful mini-lights decorate trees, plants, driveways, and even outside Rustic cabin's porch and under it, plus mini-lights at outdoor biffy! What more could one want ... Many thanks from this 74 year old gal!

I was married at Black Lantern last summer (2015) and I have so many good things to say I can't…read morepossibly say them all here. First and foremost, I've heard from an overwhelming number of guests how much they enjoyed the grounds and the beauty of the area, so much that they didn't mind the 4hr drive from the cities. The natural beauty of the area is emphasized here: native species surround you whether you are at the pavilion area, the campgrounds up around the loop, or even the open area of the RV park. There are also pretty little "hidden" places all over. Our photographers were thrilled about all the places to take photos- rock chairs, opennings in the woods, flowers planted here and there, sweet antique-looking benches, etc. The best part of Black Lantern though is the owner, Annie. She is just incredible. She was so thoughtful throughout the process and she was pretty much a wedding planner. She didn't mind talking to me about how weddings are put together and gave me contact info for decently priced vendors in the area. That was especially helpful as I am from Minneapolis and was contacting all the expensive vendors- oops. Annie took time to understand our style and vibe so that she could best help me plan an event that we wanted. She offered so much of her time before we even met to answer questions. She also has the uncanny ability to pop in at the right time- every time I needed her, she was there. She helped problem-solve for those things you don't plan on and offered a helping hand whenever it was needed. She chops all the wood and builds things, including amazing heart-shaped fires. What a badass woman! There was only one thing that was a disappointment at first- but then ended up being a blessing in disguise- we couldn't have our guests camp at the "campsites." Darn MN regulations. There isn't running water close enough to the loop to allow for campfires. Instead, we had all our guests camp in the RV park. It worked out wonderfully. This also allowed us to use one of the campsites as our ceremony site. Best decision we made. It couldn't have been a more perfect location for us. I didn't want to get married indoors, or even standing on cement. The clearing in the woods was large enough for 100 chairs and standing room for the other 60 people. The forest provided a breathtaking backdrop. Even a year later, when wedding-talk comes up, other people still bring up what an amazing venue Black Lantern is.

Loved our stay there. Cabins are great. Owners were awesome. Fishing was not bad.read more

Resort owners Steve & Cheryl are certainly the icing on the cake when it comes to planning a…read moregetaway for a week or just a weekend! Very clean cabins with plenty of lake access and great views for just watching the sunset or listening to the loons. Good fishing and good swimming for the kids. Play area, bonfire pit, games, etc. boats, mini store, bait... they have it all. We left all out problems behind when we booked a stay at the End of the Road. A great destination that is truly at the end of the road. Best time of the summer for us! You will leave feeling like you made two more best friends, after you meet Steve & Cheryl.

Management is very nice and accommodating. Its close to Seven Sisters Spirits, Shady Hollow Flea…read moreMarket, Hotel Shoreham a bistro & bar and The Detroit County Club thats open to the public. Lake Melissa is in walking distance. They have 3 public docks that you can use to fish off of. Plenty of swimming space for the kiddos. A playground, small basketball court, sand volleyball court and a fish cleaning house. All cabins have a private patio and fire rings. Nice quiet place to bring the family. Its 3 miles from WeFest and only 7 miles from downtown Detroit Lakes. They have a facebook page that has pricing and a couple pictures. I love it there.

New owners are scaring away seasoned tenets with over priced seasonal spots and charging for lifts…read morethat aren't in the water.

This is where I like to go to get me one of them fancy burgers. Clean your boots off before you go…read morein, they like to keep their carpet tidy, and can you blame 'em, that carpet cleaning ain't cheap.