I don't even know where to begin. I have spent every summer here since I was a kid. The resort…read moreowners are people I consider family and always welcomed us with a smile which later is followed up with a golf cart ride down the hill to catch up with us. This place will always hold a special place in my heart. It is truly my favorite place on the planet to be. Since they have downgraded the amount of campers it has been an even better place to because everyone out there is like family and care about one another. They genuinely trust their campers and are very family oriented. I would give this place ten stars if I could.

From the owner: We are a four-generation family orientated campground helping families make memories that will last…read morea lifetime! We have a beautiful sand beach that stretches 1500 ft.! King Kong playground system that keeps your kids busy, sand volleyball court, 2 basketball courts and another school swing set. We provide garbage, sewer and water, there is a fish cleaning house on the premises along with storage sheds for your boat, jet ski or pontoon. We have 35 seasonal lots and a seasonal cabin. Please stop by to say “hi”!

Brady promptly delivered the pontoon, he went over with us the how-to's and what nots for the best…read moreexperience on the water!! We had a great time, the boat was super easy to operate, comfortable seating, enough room for a cooler, easy to fish off of, and built-in Bluetooth speaker to connect to for music! The experience was a total vibe!! I highly recommend renting from Baxstar Fishing even if you don't fish and want to handout on the water and catch some sun!

I've used Brady several times for ice and open water fishing. Brady is very knowledgeable and…read moreworks very hard to make sure everyone catches fish, learns new techniques and has a great time. I highly recommend Baxstar for a great fishing experience!

There's not enough stars here, between the excellent people here,the friendly staff and the…read moregorgeous river,this should be a packed campground. Full hook ups on upper area, and water electric at rivers edge. Clean public bathrooms with lots and lots hike around areas. The tube rentals and ride to rivers edge, the tubing is beyond what we expected

After a few days in a tiny, rural North Dakota town, just about anything other than staring at the…read moreclouds and putting on more mosquito repellant sounds like a great time. My dad-in-law suggested that we might check out a spot about 60 miles away in Minnesota on the Red Lake River that offered tubing. I've done the lazy river a few times at the Great Wolf Lodge, but I gotta tell ya... this sounded a helluva lot more exciting than what we had planned for the day-- so we loaded up the truck, gassed-up in Grand Forks, and headed across the Red River. After a little negotiation with Waze, we finally found our way to the Voyageurs View Campground and Outfitters... it sort of looked like an Outback Steakhouse, except there were more cars in the "lot" (OK, a large field of grass where the cars were parked), and there was a Canadian flag flying along side the Stars and Stripes. We walked over to a small window on the side of warehouse, paid some money, got our wristbands, and then walked over to an open bay where we were "outfitted" with big black innertubes. "They's the best for a'floatin' boy!" The company retrofitted an old school bus (by painting it blue, chopping off the top, and installing bench seats instead of kid's seats), and we climbed aboard to take the couple mile drive upstream to the put-in. The river flow had been really high a few days previous from intense thunderstorm activity, but the flows had backed off enough for us to go. I've done my fair share of stream fishing, wading in chest high in places like the Truckee River, the Yellowstone River, the Snake River... well, the Red Lake River wasn't quite as tough as a couple of those spots at different seasons... but it was kicking pretty good when we went. I had a tough time keeping my 6 year old son and my 79 year old father in law upright in the river, holding on to their tubes, and trying to wade out towards the middle of the waist-deep river to hide behind a little island before putting out butts in and floating the rest of the way. With a little perseverance and a pretty good scrape on my ankle from a submerged rock, we all made it. The first little "rapids" was the most exciting... just don't hit the bridge embunkment... and then it's a fairly smooth float all the way down. Along the way, there are some very pretty views that I got on my GoPro (I'll put them on here eventually)-- old riverside buildings here and there, but mostly nature. The sheer bluffs along the river are home to swallows who make their nests out of mud, and we saw a few turtles, catfish, wading birds and waterfowl. Somewhere towards the middle of the float trip, there is a shallow spot and a little sand bank that has formed an island... there, we were able to see dozens of Minnesota twenty-somethings wearing tiny little bathing suits, drinking plenty of beers, and participating in some sort of ancient pre-mating rituals. Breathtaking, I tells ya. Somewhere towards the end of the trip, I thought I'd get a little adventurous (if there is such a thing on a flat floating river) and try to go over a couple of little ripple/rapids. All I really did was hit my butt bone pretty hard on a submerged rock, but wasn't the end of the world. The river slows down a lot right at the end where you get out, and when we saw the bridge to signal the end of our float, we all paddled over to the left without incident. Overall, we had a great time as a family, the kids enjoyed the adventure, and we would totally do it again. Next time, I'm bringing a few more cold ones (you can rent a second tube for a nominal fee to hold your cooler!) And I might bring my aquashoes just for the entry, as it was a little rocky. But we'll totally be back to do this again some time.

The cabins are clean and well stocked. owners are very nice and helpfu! The grounds are clean and…read morequiet!

Really enjoyed this rustic/cozy restaurant. The Prime Rib dinner was very good. My wife had the…read morewalleye fish and chips. She loved it. The only reason I didn't give it a 5 star is purely personal. Both the cream and straight horseradish were mediocre. The sour cream for the baked potatoe was served in a tube. The portions were very good. And, the service was great.

We have stayed at Swan Lake Resort & Campground for the last 3 years maybe a bit longer. Making…read morereservations is easy and when you can't find your confirmation emails they are very quick to respond to your emails! Its a beautiful place lots of trees and birds singing. We camp but we have had friends stay in the cabins. We stayed in the wooded sites kindling is our favorite, big sites easy to pull thru and lots of space for the dog to hang out too. Fire pit is always cleaned up and looking nice. Water and sewer hook up area is clean and looks nice too! We have stayed in the sites facing the lake too and those are nice as well. I have heard the lake is beautiful but we have not been out on the lake yet! We always look forward to our next stay!

This is a fantastic campground. There are quite a few seasonal RV sites but also plenty of short…read moreterm spots for RVs and tents. There are also some cabins. The resort is quiet and well maintained. The owners are laid back but also attentive to any questions or needs. We will be back and highly recommend for your camping adventures.

This is a beautiful beautiful lake---medium sized and not hard to navigate at all----safe without…read moremany rocks and logs. Most often the water was a smooth as glass. You can catch as many sunnies and perch as you can handle here if you hit the lake up in the morning. Not busy at all and during the week I was there it often felt like I had the entire lake to myself.....Fabulous...clean water.

Nice smaller lake with a nice public access to launch from. If you like catching Northern Pike it…read moreis a good choice. The water is pretty clean and there aren't a bunch of weeds like many small lakes.

First time visiting this park as we are on a quest to visit all MN State Parks…read more We pulled into the visitor center parking lot and experienced a torrential downpour with hail. We waited out the storm for 20-30 min then headed inside. The visitor center is very cabin-y. Nice and cozy with lots of display and educational opportunities. Bathrooms were spacious and clean. I bought some postcards in the gift shop and the person working there was so helpful with walking us through trails and maps. We walked the Ozawindib and Landmark trails plus, of course, seeing the Mississippi headwaters. The trails were in great shape, especially given the amount of rain that had just fallen. We were nearly alone on the two trails. The headwaters were was busy. There were two areas where a tree had fallen across the trail but we still could get around it. Keep in mind, the Wilderness Drive is one way on the West side which means you may have to go around the whole park again depending on your destination. We also had a bowl of chicken wild rice soup for lunch in the cafe at the north entrance. It was quite good.

A classic state park and must see!! Loved being at the headwaters of the Mississippi…read more The fire tower is one of the biggest attractions but the line gets pretty long. We waited for an hour around 4pm since only six people can go up at a time. And I didn't even make it to the top because it was absolutely terrifying. I saw a lady take her dog up there and honestly props to her. Even on a fall weekend, there were a ton of sites available. I'm definitely coming back!!

This is the place to camp in Detroit Lakes! Family owned. Spotless…read more Nice cement pads with picnic tables. Lots of amenities like playground, horseshoe pits, birdie golf course, a building with tons of games and activities if it's raining. There are a ton of rules, but that's what makes it so nice! It is super quiet. The owners are usually on site running around maintaining everything. We look forward to staying here twice every season!

This is my sixth summer and I feel like, and am treated, like family. Sites are grassy, spacious,…read moreand very well maintained. Laundry room is very clean, convenient, and low cost. There has been a dramatic increase in the wifi service which is also important to me. My grandchildren visit often and are never bored with plenty of no cost activities for them. I could go on, but I think the best recommendation is that I have reservations for my seventh year.

These guys are great! I have rented from them multiple times. They have a good inventory with…read moredifferent sized boards. Delivery is available and they give you tips if it's your first time on a paddle board. They also have events throughout the summer which are really fun!

From the owner: We have pontoon, standup paddle boards and kayaks available for rental for when your friends or…read morefamily will be joining you at the lake. We deliver or you can take them and go to your favorite destination.

New Owners really improve resort!…read more We had gone to this fishing resort a few years ago but hadn't been back, but decided to try it again. The resort has really improved. The new owners have spruced up all the cabins, and our cabin was very clean with what looked like all new linens. The view out the window of the lake is beautiful. The fishing was great and then we relaxed in the evening at the fire pit outside our cabin. The owners were great and helpful but not intrusive. We will definitely be back.

HORRIBLE PLACE TO VACATION!!! Not worth the money. The cabin smelled funky, and was dirty. The so…read morecalled swim area was 10 ft between 2 docks and had no sand. The swim area was in cabin 2's yard so there was no place to sit and watch kids or put float toys. The owners dog runs loose and went in our cabin twice, we had to chase him out. The owner is rude and smells bad. Save your money, and your familys vacation. Don't stay here. VERY GROSS!!!