On the last day of Winter I checked out this park after seeing a small sign on the highway. The…read morearea seems to meet all the basics without a fancy playground or attention natural beauty. There is a large office and spacious grounds with a sign to a nature trail. The specialty seems to be overnight camping. Although removed enough from the main highway, many Yelpers complain of all night train noise. The tracks along Hwy 61 are among the busiest in the state. There is a large parking lot and no charge to enter the park. I'm not a tree-hugger nor a fan of tearing them all down. This park has a wide area of close cut grass with no foliage what so ever in the main area. What purpose does crew cut grass serve when there is not a shade tree in site?

Just about everyone I know heads up north. My husband and I decided to head south…read more Stumbled accross this place by accident. Initially we were heading to Welch Village to go tubing down the cannon river, but decided not to follow the bus load into the entrance. Found this place. Great little beach area on Lake Pepin. Favorable restrooms and changing area. Little carts available to use to bring all the beach gear. Comes in handy for all the people who decide to colonize on their own little piece of the beach. Very clean picnic areas, people are friendly and there is a free air pump to blow up all the inflatable water toys. As nice as it is up north, it's nice down south too.

Went to the campground last night, Saturday for their Campfire Concert Series pt 2.on what my…read moreweather app said would be the most perfect night. I had emailed earlier n the week to inquire about attending the gig despite not being a camper? Owner Jamie had responded it was open to the public. As we turned in we were too busy looking off in the distances to notice that the stage was RIGHT there next to the Camp Store and just steps from the parking lot! When we sauntered up with our chairs we were pleasantly surprised to see a ring of a dozen chairs around a fire pit. There were even a couple of food trucks in the parking lot, what a wonderful offering. Also took in the sights of the tall sunflowers in a... are those tomatoes? Is that a garden? Along the wall of the Store was all bikes; I didn't inquire if they were rentals or just for any camper to use; regardless a nice offering. While the band was soundchecking I took notice of a woman setting up paints on the two picnic tables n front of the Store... a kids or family activity, flag making? How fun! It was time for the set to start.... the vocalist gave a shout out to owners Jamie and Ann. Jamie took to the microphone to welcome everyone and talk about the campground and how it gives back. I apologize I don't recall all that was said or the definitions. He mentioned the community garden and hat if the crops are laying on the table, help yourself. The campground is part of the SHIP Grant..,so it gets money from the state for the garden and to host these events; despite possibly not being accurate in my description it was an interesting and lovely note. So my review isn't about actually camping but.... if I were to get back in to camping, Prairie Island would be on the top of my list!! From my seat I could see the Fish Cleaning house, a bathroom and the river. Thank you Prairie Island for an enjoyable outdoor event in the most welcoming of venues and wonderful hospitality! As I scanned around during soundcheck... I appreciated that once the gig began you brought out a hat on a racket for band tips! Then mid-show a guy picked it up and brought it around for people to put in their money; very cool. Don't skip past Prairie Island if you're looking for an outdoor getaway.....this place definitely had the nostalgia pumping hard for my youth and all the camping my parents had us doing all summer long. Thank you for all he emotions Prairie Island... last night was hello but certainly not good-bye.....it was... I will be back....to stay and take in all your beuty and offerings.

This past weekend was my first weekend camping here but also my first weekend camping ever... *cue…read morethe gasps* I don't know how I've gone all my life without camping once but yet I have. Aside from being eaten alive by mosquitos and chased around by a pesky wasp all weekend, it was a good time! Though, I would accredit this to having awesome company. The site wasn't what I expected it to be when I arrived. I was expecting more green grass, more trees, and an abundance of tents. However, there was a lack of greenery and more trailers, campers, and RVs than tents - which was a bit disappointing. It seemed like people live there during the summer because their sites were well established and decorated. The campsite has a general store with the essentials but I'm not sure if prices were reasonable or not. What wasn't reasonable was that firewood was $10 per bundle... As for other prices, I believe that they charge you per night and per tent, as well as for electricity if you choose to use it. We were only charged $140 for the weekend - there were 14 of us, we had five medium-large tents, one camper, bought two firewood bundles, and used electricity. However, we weren't charged for much aside from firewood and a couple of tents. Not sure if the owners didn't realize we had extra tents/used electricity or they were just being nice. The best part of campsite was that there were showers and actual toilets in addition to outhouses and porta-potties on site. I'm a huge germaphobe so this was a relief - which now that I think about it, this is probably the reason why I've never gone camping... Overall, not a bad experience but we'll probably go somewhere else next time.

Great little spot close to the cities. We came here just for a fun weekend. The campground is well…read morekept, and quiet. The staff was great! We forgot our hose and without hesitation they let us borrow theirs. Fenced in dog park and close to Rochester, MN. I would recommend this place for a short stay.

Great park and people! Very pretty trails along the river! Owners are super helpful and nice.read more

The campground ended up contacting us, apologizing for the inconvenience and gave a gift card for a…read morefree stay. I appreciate them doing that and would possibly give it another try next time we are in the area.

Small, but very clean and well groomed campground. Approx 35 sites, all with 30 and 50 amp electric…read moreand water. Dump station on grounds. Owners very accommodating and a pleasure to work with. Camped with a 40' fifth wheel. Would definitely return when in the area. Little light on Amenities if traveling with youngsters.

Great camp resort. Lots of things for kids to do, clean bathrooms and showers, and having…read moreeverything paved is nice.

The park manager Steve is mean and temperamental, yelling at kids for no legit reason,…read more unreasonable with adults and unwilling to help. Seems he needs another job.​

I wish I could give this place 5 stars. It's a beautiful setting in a valley surrounded by high…read morebluffs. The hosts were polite and accommodating. However... they flew a Trump 2020 flag. I don't care what there political beliefs are, but IMO, a hospitality service shouldn't do something so provocative in such a divisive climate. I would have had the same issue if it was a Bernie Sanders flag. We went there to relax and get away from the tension. Instead, it's there flying high above the campground. Too bad.

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This review is exclusively about the saloon, not the attached campground facilities…read more We stopped in on a Friday at 5pm. My husband is on a mission to try all of the local Friday Night Fish Fries. The area near the bar was already full but there was another room with empty tables. As we sat there, the musician began setting up to start a set at 6pm. Service was phenomenal through our visit. Everything came out fast, whether from the bar or the kitchen. We weren't kept waiting when we were ready to leave, either. My husband had two beers while we were there, and I was happy they had a cider on tap. We had the cheese curds for our appetizer. The amount was great. The coating on these was quite thick, making them crunchy in contrast to the chewy-gooey texture served most places. My husband enjoyed the fish fry. The crunchy coating was like that on the curds, making these easy to pick up and eat as one might with a chicken tender. His sides were good. I had the ranch chicken wrap with grilled chicken, and coleslaw on the side. We agreed that the food was fine. Not out of this world, but good. Really, we agreed that the service impressed us the most.

Great old building loaded with history inside. Burgers are great with friendly service. Located in…read morea valley of the bluff country. I have been there several times. Here's one of those times so you can see for yourself. https://youtu.be/OKKIpE3uPp4

this place sucks. what they call a large cabin is absolutely tiny. The showers are clogged with…read morehair in the women's bathroom. and in the men's the water changes from hot to clod constantly. This place is pretty dirty. and I don't know what happened to Midwest nice at this place but it's gone. service takes forever, they're expensive, and rude. They will also kick u out over the smallest of things that can easily be solve. the new owners actually suck. I recommend spending your money elsewhere. For real don't stay here.

These guys are amazing!! Gift shop, bar, restaurant, boat repair, and camping!! I tell you more…read morebut I'd ruin the secret of this place. Come find out for yourself!

I cannot believe that you fly a Confederate flag by your restaurant. I fish this area and other…read moreanglers are talking about it, which is how I was informed. You can forget my business and I'm making sure others know.

All the way out in the back cornfields of Minnesota you may find yourself at the good old Whip for…read morea wedding reception or party of some sort. Anything goes way out here in this neck of the woods. I went to a Halloween shin-dig at this location and it was fun. A big open hall/event space with plastic banquet tables you can move as you please to make more or less room. We saw a rock band and some dancing took place. If you don't have a designated driver go ahead and rent a little cabin for your group.