This is a very interesting nature center. They have several hiking trails in beautiful forests…read more They have a nice visitor center with a gift shop. There is a bunkhouse for youth camps. They do a lot of educational events. Busses of kids are coming and going every day education of nature and wildlife.

What a great city park! We stayed at the campground one night so that we could ride the Heartland…read moreTrail the next day. The park is right next to the trail in Akeley. The facilities were spotless. The price was reasonable. The sunset view from our campsite was across a lovely lake. We were right across from the bathrooms, and it was surprisingly quiet. Everyone seemed to respect the quiet hours. The people running the campground were quite accommodating. They allowed us to park in a general area the next day and clean up after our ride. We didn't leave until 3:00, well past check out time. I highly recommend this campground. And don't miss the Akeley museum while you're in town. It's an easy walk from the campground.

Shhh...don't tell anyone about this little gem of a park and campground on 11th Crow Wing Lake in…read moreAkeley. You won't want to disclose that it's just off the Heartland State Trail, relatively inexpensive ($30/night) for camping, small rustic sandy swimming beach, public cement boat access, fish cleaning house, nice shower & bathroom buildings, a lakeside picnic areas, campfire spots and playground. Call the city of Akeley now to reserve your spot!

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.

This place is awesome, good ice cream, fun mini golf, everything is amazing except…read moreabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwixy and z

My friends have been talking about this place for a long time so I thought it was time to finally…read morecheck it out. I have also been really interested in the shipping-container-as-home/cabin thing and really wanted to try that out too. Booking was a breeze, and my 14-year-old son and I headed up for a long weekend. It is a long but manageable drive from the Twin Cities, with some fun stops along the way (I'm not a dad that insists on powering through a long drive, I like to stop and see the sights). The largest tiger muskie in the world in Nevis (namaste, tiger muskie) being one of the highlights. Resort is well laid out and easy to navigate. The area where we were staying was separate from the rest of the cabins, but was well signed, and easy to find. The shipping container cabins are nice, but if you bring a bag you would have to check on a plane you have brought a bag that is WAY TOO BIG for a shipping container cabin. They are small, but also has everything you need, so you figure it out. Also, of that size is not for you they have many other sizes of more traditional cabins. The resort itself is amazing. The vibe here is one that is unique: the owners start the whole relationship on a basis of trust, and you can see the trust they are sharing everywhere. And the vibe I got from other folks was that they were picking up on that trust, and paying it forward. It was an unexpected, but totally welcome vibe, and it was special. There are rafts, and paddle boards, and kayaks, and loads of trails, and a disc golf course, and an amazing lake to swim in, and decent wi-fi, and firepits, and a super cute motel/gas station/cafe just down the road. You're less than 20 minutes from Itasca State Park. And I hear the fishing is great, though that's not my thing at all. We both had a great time. Yes, he had to crawl over me to get into the bed as the bed filled the entire bedroom space, but we also spent over an hour outside looking at and talking about the stars and space and life, in a way that likely would never have happened at home. The time together was something I wanted, and Wambolts understands that who you are with is the most important thing. I would totally go back, I want to go back, and I hope I can.

After losing our family cabin a few years ago, our family looked for an alternative for our summer…read moregetaways. One sibling found this cabin resort and last year was the first year the family went up. I didn't go last year, but I was able to make it this year! I don't think I'll be returning with the family, however. First, the cost of the cabins was out of my price range. I don't know what is a typical cost, but for us to rent out 7 cabins, plus a pontoon for one week was nearly $10,000. I personally think that money could have been better spent. Cabin prices for the week ranged from $665-2,000 depending on size. The cabins themselves were fairly nice. I fortunately stayed in the most updated cabin which included air conditioning, a dishwasher, and a bathroom with a shower - not every cabin does. There is a large communal bathroom house with showers if you don't have one. These were actually nicer than I expected (I didn't check out the showers). I know the family that owns the resort are constantly renovating and updating cabins, so I'm sure others will be updated in the next year. Check-in time is at 3pm the day of your first rental. Checkout time is 9am the day of your last rental. Trying to get up early, packed, and out of there by 9am was too difficult for my family so almost everyone opted to leave the day before - meaning we paid for a day we didn't use. A more reasonable checkout time might be 10am or 11am. A frustrating thing throughout our stay was the wild inconsistency with kitchen utensils, pots/pans, and towels provided. We were constantly texting other cabins to see if they had XYZ pot/pan or hand towel. Cabins should all come with a basic set of kitchen items. Also, the cabin I was staying in did not have walls up to the ceiling. Which meant there was no barrier between my bedroom and the others - a large gap between the top of the wall and the ceiling. Unfortunately one of my cabin mates was a snorer. Every car that arrived was loaded with "household essentials" because very little is provided. I understand bring your own bath towel and shower supplies, but things like hand soap and hand/kitchen towels would have been nice to not have to lug around. I do think some cabins had hand/kitchen towels, but we, again, were texting other cabins to get some. There are laundry machines located in the women's' half of the communal shower/bathroom house so hopefully you have a female with you to access those. I believe it was about $4 per load. Additional amenities included a fish house where you can gut and clean any fish you catch, a game house with some board games and a table, and a small gift shop with some branded sweatshirts, t-shirts, hats, candles, fishing bait, etc., grills, and fire pits. Many people indulged in the gift shop because they were not prepared for the cold nights! Payment for items is made easy by Venmo. Several canoes and kayaks were available for use for free. Finding a life jacket that fit and a paddle for whatever you were taking out was a bit difficult, however. Most kayaks were pretty small for adults. On the "beach" (used very loosely) there are lounge chairs and anchored floating platforms. The water is so shallow even at the end of the dock (and beyond) that it was more like a giant wading pool for any adult. Not necessarily a bad thing! The anchored platforms were constantly covered in goose poop, so we didn't touch them. The bottom of the lake is covered in leeches, mud, rocks, and seaweed. I had a rash almost immediately when I got in the water - same with everyone else. If you're going in, make sure you bolt for the shower right after. The "beach" was pretty gross and not picturesque at all. I do know the owners are working on fixing the land part of this for next year. There are several walking trails nearby which were beautiful to stroll through - just watch out for the plentiful poison ivy and ticks! If you're lucky you'll spot some deer drinking at the side of the lake. The loons on this lake are LOUD, which I thought was pretty neat. I'd never heard so many loons calling. There was also a bald eagle that lived nearby and would frequently swoop over the cabins looking for a fish. The lake is very small so you won't see any boating activities like skiing or tubing - and is actually not allowed if you're using a rental boat. It's full of people fishing! One very big pro was the wifi. Every cabin had excellent wifi! Not that any of us wanted to be working while enjoying a vacation, but at least the option was there. The cabins also had screened-in front porches which made for lovely mornings overlooking the lake and sipping some coffee. Overall, I'd say the resort is good but hopefully will become better in the years to come. If enough things improve, I'd be happy to return. I'm being mindful that these owners only took over a couple years ago and I know they have a lot of ideas for the future!

100' doesn't seem that bad until you climb it and you get above the trees and the wind starts to…read morehit you. It is a nice tower and I've been to the top a couple times but I can tell I'm getting older and this time it seemed way scarier!!! But I made it to the top and survived to tell about it!! Lol

Ok if you are afraid of heights then do not recommend, but if you want something to do then this is…read morejust right for you and the family, when you are done go to the visitor center and get your certificate card

Small bait shop, fishing guide service in downtown Walker. We did not use them as a fish guide…read moreservice, other than asking the best spots out on Leech Lake while buying our live bait (worms/minnows). Ya, you know you can go to fancier places for your bait-but one that will give good fishing info? Yes, we love Shriver's for their friendly and knowledgable service!

I have used their fishing guide service for Leech Lake walleye fishing twice. I caught my limit…read moreyesterday and each time thoroughly enjoyed it. Ask for Jack Jr.