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.

Juanita snd her family are very accommodating and helpful. Beautiful, we'll kept cabins and…read morecampsites. Very nice beach. Our fsmiliy has been coming there for years over the 4th of July.

We have spent a week in late summer in Park Rapids, MN on Long Lake for a decade; and, this week we…read morestayed at Cedar Shores Lodge & Resort for the first time. It was a WONDERFUL experience. I'm a bit of a glamping kind of lady and the cabins at Cedar Shores are log homes away from home. Everything was clean and even the comforters were freshly laundered. Our family stayed in cabin #6 and it has a beautiful deck with a fantastic view and direct access to the beach. They supplied the water toys to include kayaks and canoes. The beach was cleaned every morning by Louis, one of the family proprietors. If we needed anything, Juanita or Louis was right there for us. They care about their guests and give their property TLC. We hope to spend many more weeks in late summer at Cedar Shores!

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.

Wholesome Family Fun in a True "Up North" Setting!…read more Our extended family has fallen in love with this resort. It's the perfect spot for a quintessential Minnesota lake cabin experience, thoughtfully designed to bring large families and groups together while enjoying everything the lake has to offer. Every year, they continue to make small upgrades that improve the experience, which keeps us coming back. The beach area is fantastic - soft sand, no steep drop-offs, and tons of water toys for all ages. Our toddlers loved playing with the sand toys, our smaller kids couldn't get enough of the lily pad and water trampoline, and the teens had a blast paddle boarding and riding water bikes. Huge bonus: life jackets are available for kids as young as two! The cabins have that cozy, knotty pine charm and - since 2024 - each one now has its own strong WiFi. But what we love most is that there are no TVs, which means more family time, less screen time, and memories made together. Booking was super easy thanks to the resort's online availability search. Communication was excellent - I received updates via email and text - and online check-in made arrival day a breeze. Our cabin was even ready well before the 4 PM check-in time. If you're looking for a place where families can truly connect and enjoy the best of Minnesota lake life, this resort is a gem!

One of the best updated mom and pop resorts in one of the best resort areas in the state of…read moreMinnesota. Everything is new but maintains the nostalgia you remember. James and Kayla are true stewards of this resort ensuring it brings families together for generations to come. Kids love the beach, downtown Park Rapids. Fishing is easy and productive. We just completed our eighth year and will be back next year.

Had a great vacation with family here! We loved exploring the trails and relaxing on the lake. The…read morecabins are well kept, spacious and had everything that we needed - not to mention a beautiful view of the lake. The owners are great - we spent a lot of time hanging out in the store and enjoying free popcorn and good company. They also have cute and friendly dogs which is always a plus! Overall, a great experience - will definitely be returning!

Seriously, this doesn't get any better. Our first year here was under the new owners, but I…read moreunderstand that the previous owners were pretty good also. These owners are super nice people and beyond fair in their dealings. Free K-cup coffee and popcorn in the office, they actually bring popcorn to you most evenings as you sit around the campfire. Free donuts, juice, and coffee by the lake your first morning there. A fun "holey-board" tourney is a highlight. The only complaints about this place I have ever heard are by entitled folks who don't believe in parking boat trailers in the provided parking area and are otherwise rude rule-breakers in general! Rules are there to protect both the owner and you. The owners are NOT sticklers and will work with you. We rented a window A/C and they didn't charge us because it ended up being a cool week and we only ran it a couple days. The grounds are well-maintained. The driveway and area around the office are paved, so my granddaughter had a blast riding her scooter. Cabins are quite nice, spacious, and comfortable with nice kitchens... no slackers here. Newer cabins are VERY nice, and some have central air. Volleyball, playground, and a very large lawn for games. They have boats available, including pontoons. There are several docks and a swimming beach with lots of water toys. The lake isn't really big, so that means you don't wake up in the morning to jet-skis! Very quiet place, and they even have nesting bald eagles. Very close to Nevis and a nice drive to Park Rapids for shopping or to Walker for shopping and the casino. This is infinitely better than our previous resort home, both in ownership and in overall amenities.

My family has been going to Knotty Pines every year for over 20 years. Lake is quiet and not…read moreovercrowded. The fishing is great and the accommodations, while not luxury are great for family getaways!. We take advantage of the walk/run/bike trail that is very close to the resort as well as the quaint village of Dorset a mile or two down the road. If you need anything, Park Rapids is a 15 minute max drive away. This is especially great if you want to leave technology behind and truly relax! Pam T., Nebraska

This is an awesome resort for fishing and just relaxing, especially if you want to leave some of…read morethe technology behind and just enjoy your time. It is a quiet lake with a small beach. There are specialty shops and one of the largest walk/run/bike trails around, Heartland Trail. I was only able to do 10 miles of it, but with different starting points there is always something new to see. Do bring your deet in the summer months as the state bird, the mosquito, is always present. You will also be close to the start of the Mississippi River, which you can walk across. I would recommend this resort and location for families or couples looking for an affordable getaway which is a steal.

What a hidden gem of a resort this is. Tucked away on a small lake surrounded by trees and near the…read moresmall town of Menahga. With their affordable rates and friendly owners you can't go wrong. The picture is of a treat called the dago dog made by the owner and on special occasions served to customers. The food was very good and I am told that get togethers with good food are a regular happening at Twin Lakes Lodge and Resort. Food,fishing,fun with hiking and an area good for kayaking this is my kind of place.

We rented a cabin for 650.00 for one week. We found the floors cover with a layer of dirt upon…read morearrival and cobwebs on the windows and doors.The cabin's counter's near the oven on our second day had mouse droppings on the counter.We were given a mouse trap- but mice delivered more daily droppings.The bed is worn out, we landed together nightly- sunk in the middle. I tried to heat up some leftover pizza in the oven, smoke came out and smoke detectors went off. I found the racks had cleaner that had not been rinsed off; and the racks were still covered with grease that I couldn't rinse off. I mentioned the mouse droppings when leaving and was told the cabin is 90 years old and mice get in, and was told I should of taken the batteries out of the smoke detector if that bothered me. There is no internet or TV service. We left a day early because we couldn't handle another uncomfortable day. The owners were unconcerned as you can see by their responses and actions. If you don't mind mouse droppings; dirt and uncomfortable bed, this place is for you.

I would not recommend. Booked in Feb, going in August. I called the resort a few days before hand…read moreand they off handedly mentioned the pool was down (that was our preferred amenity.) Said it had been down for 2-3 months and they weren't even sure they could fix it and it likely was going to be dug up. Guests were not alerted and the website is still advertising the pool. I booked through the resort website. The resort is a timeshare, owned by an association that hired Capital Vacations to manage it and another vendor to handle reservations online. I was given all three of the companies phone numbers and spent hours on the phone getting passed around. No one would help, they all passed blame. They wouldn't give me a discount or let me cancel without a fee because when I booked the reservation they were offering a buy two nights get one night free (they are still offering this.) Since I already got that discount at the time of booking, with all amenities listed I was unable to get an additional discount or cancel without a fee even though they are no longer offering the same amenities.