We had a large group eat here after wanting a break from cabin cooking. It was a rainy afternoon so…read morewe longingly looked out the window past their lovely lakeside patio hoping for sun. We sat in the back room which only held our party. After moving some lightbulbs around so we could see better, we settled in to order. They have a nice selection of beers on tap. I ordered the grilled chicken sandwich with a side of coleslaw which was good. We shared cheese curds which were excellent and I copped a few fries from other's plates and those were yummy too. Staff was good. Nice experience.

Best food on the lake and the service is always friendly. Great selection of things to drink too.read more

Fantastic location on Wahkon Bay. Convenient to restaurants, bars, groceries. Cannot say enough…read moregood about the cabin and the owners. Highly recommend for families or couples.

From the owner: Specializing in: - Pontoon & Boat Rental…read more- Lodging - Resorts - Cabins & Chalets Lake Front

This is our first visit to Mille Lacs and after glancing through options the ratings on Yelp helped…read moreour decision. It's important to know a lot of the options with high rankings may not reflect the kind of lodging you desire so do your homework. We wanted cabin style lakeside housing that was simple yet provided options.... Appeldoorn's delivered. We rented cabin 1 which is 300 feet from the water. They have a sandy beach with two docks and water toys for kids including kayaks, paddle boats, a blob and in water slide. Throw in a sandy beach that is sifted daily you have a great place to enjoy this massive lakes beauty. The front desk is extremely helpful and they have a lot of convenience store items available for reasonable price. They also arrange fishing chartered and have rental equipment weather permitting. We also dined at the resort for breakfast and dinner and were impressed with the quality and originality of the food. The dining options are closed Monday and Tuesday so you will need to explore the local area. They have four varieties of housing and they all seem pretty awesome, we are definitely planning to return!

OK WHAT AN UPGRADE!!!!…read more I was here a few years ago for a wedding, and was not impressed to say the least. But, things have changed for the better in a BIG way!! Very different. The current event coordinator, Mariah, knocks everything she does of of the ball park. I was here for another wedding, and I was in for a huge surprise. There were many improvements, too many to list! The new wedding area is perfectly located. A permanent Arbor is there for the couple to decorate as they wish, or not. The lakeside now has 2 docks, many aquatic amenities, and a great sandy beach. Even a lakeside bar! I could go on and on, but you need to see this place on Mille Lacs to really appreciate it. However here is my thoughts on some menu items there: CHEESEBURGER SLIDERS toasted bun, gooey cheese, fresh burger SHRIMP COCKTAIL: large fresh shrimp, not from a shrimp farm in Yuma AZ PECAN ENCRUSTED WALLEYE FINGERS: none better (it should be a law that every restaurant on Mille Lacs offers something like this) but try it here NEW LOOK NEW FOOD NEW VIBE

My family camped here with my in laws near the end of last summer. We stayed the week and had a…read moregreat time. Some things weren't operational in the game room which disappointed the kids, but these are serviced by third parties and aren't always able to be fixed right away. However, the campgrounds were incredibly well-kept and the kids had a ton of fun as did the adults. We were able to do smores, enjoy the water and not be forced to be too close to our neighbors. Showers/bathrooms were clean and the hosts were super friendly. I would definitely camp here again!

Family vacation, camping, swimming, fishing. The highlight of the resort is the swimming area with…read moreraft and water trampoline. Kids had a blast. Nice small lake for fishing and boating. Good stargazing at night. Friendly staff. The only downside was the size of our campsite #5. Very small and no shelter over the picnic table common to other sites.

Such great service! Food was so delicious and felt like a home cooked meal! And incredible views of…read morethe lake, If you are looking for a fun breakfast spot this is the place!

My dad took me here on my birthday or shortly after. Ive not been on the lake for a long time…read more He told me, you don't need to bring gear or bait. They will have it all. We had lunch and the waitress seemed less than concerned about the timeline. To getting on the boat, and finding out the gear was iffy. There was a cooler with some tired leeches in it. And although the crew was nice, it was not a great experience. One walleye and three perch for 20+ people. Some dude vaping and smoking back-and-forth, not far away from us, no one seemed particularly concerned about that. It was early afternoon and I suppose that fewer fish should be expected, but it was definitely not an exceptional experience. Somebody said they were selling the place. But my opinion is that they should do a lot more to take care of the customers they still have, before that happens... If that happens... Nice enough crew, but I think they should continue to take care of the customers they still have regardless...

I am thrilled that I found Park Lake Resort and Campgrounds in Mahtowa. It is fantastic. Pretty…read morelake, beautiful campsites, friendly staff and a great restaurant and bar. Very quiet and clean. I strongly urge you to consider it. The sites are well spaced. The food in the restaurant is very good.

W E D D I N G V E N U E…read more Under the new management, I attended a small intimate wedding ceremony on the shores of Mille Lacs. There was a nicely manicured area and a perfect aisle with chairs on both sides. This was a very picturesque site, and just perfect for the 20+ guests. If you plan on having your intimate wedding here, forgo the canned music and have a real musician play guitar, violin, or any stringed instrument. It will take your experience to a higher level, and make it a magical Fairytale Wedding! It truly will! M I C R O W E D D I N G H E R E!

Resort seems to have fallen on hard times related to money. All "resort amenities" were closed…read moreJune 2025. Golf course was not in good shape, and you could see great lack of general maintenance and groundskeeping on the property. Stick and tree branches that had fallen that had clearly been there for a while.

Don't waste your money or time! Very bad management at Sand…read morelake Resort MN - the office was closed the entire week we had booked, no air conditioning on a 98 degree day. I had to leave a message and when the management finally came he was rude, and asked if we had "messed with any buttons" then left before I could respond. They would not call to get the air fixed as it was Saturday. We had to wait until Monday eve for the air to be fixed (needed freon, you would think they would have checked this). They put a giant dock right where the beach used to be, boat engines 5 feet from the dock. I don't think that this is environmentally safe, but they don't seem to care. Very unprofessional, need customer service training! The beach was filthy, nothing put away at end of day. I won't be returning, my 86 year old mother almost died of heat stroke. We were "upgraded", his words, to a large cabin by the road where we could hear all the traffic, and not see the lake. We also had to move three times with no help from them, as I said - they could care less.

We rented a pontoon for the weekend from the resort. They advertised it as clean and well…read moremaintained with depth finders. The boat we received was not well maintained and was very dirty. They definitely have not spent time cleaning or maintaining. The canopy was strung together with random bolts, wire and string. It was not able to be taken down since it was broken so badly. I asked if the lights work, the attendant told me it was illegal to be on MN lakes after 8:15. This is no where near true as cabin cruisers anchor overnight and fisherman definitely go out at night! Basically an excuse to justify the poor condition of the boat. The radio and horn also did not work. The gates on the pontoon were all bungee strapped shut. Seats and carpet were filthy. So in all, it's your only choice on sand lake for boat rentals so I guess they do not have to try. The women who rented it could not even tell me about slot limits on the lake..... How could these two both be clueless on fishing and boating on a lake in which they do business! Disappointed!

Red Rider was perfect for a bike trip! The cabin was great! Bike repair stand, locked bike storage,…read moreclothes drying spot, etc. we loved having our own fire ring and picnic table. Everything was spotless clean, including the bathroom and shower house! Check-in was easy. We were able to hit the bike trailers directly from the cabin. I can't wait to come back here again! Highly recommend! Thank you!

I stayed at Red Rider on July 29, 2019. Hot showers! Brand new facility, opened this past spring…read more Splendid vista over Manuel Mine Pit Lake. Loons called during the night. Affordable and well-run, even on a low-occupancy Monday. They even provided free firewood at the tent site. Be sure to check out their cabins. They look really cute and comfy. Only downside, tenting, is that due to Hwy 6 construction, lots of detour traffic goes right by Red Rider. Kinda noisy, but didn't disturb my sleep after 7 hours pounding the Cuyuna Bike Trails!