Nick and Deanna are excellent hosts who try their best to make guests fell welcome and valued.read more

The place was packed with families, always a good sign. We didn't stay there but rented a boat to…read moreattempt to fish (my first try with hubby). That ended in utter failure, because it was raining cats and our dog was positively seasick and freaked from the waves slapping the aluminum hull (hilarious! what a memory). So I can't comment on the actual lodging facilities, but I can thank them for the memory-making opportunities :)

Great place to stay up north, super prices. Friendly. Rooms are comfy and clean with kitchen and…read morebathroom. Playground for kids. Water toys. Ice fishing. I'll stay here over and over!

Perfect trip up from the metro to limit out and then some. The folks here at the resort were on top…read moreof ensuring everyone got a ride out as the ice was 4-6" to thin for personal atvs. On our way back in for the night they were waiting at the pickup point on the ice and off we went. Had a blast. Caught lots of eyes. Will be returning.

I am writing this about the restaurant only. I come here a couple times a year (spring and fall)…read morefor lunch and dinners for several years now. The menu has not changed in the years I have been coming here. They have a couple vegetarian options (grilled cheese on kids menu, cheese pizza) and no vegan options. The salad bar is lackluster; my vegetarian friend took one look and said "Uh no thanks" which was my thought too when I looked at it previously. The dining room and bar areas are nice and clean, bathrooms are clean and you can see into the kitchen which also looks clean. The food is good, not amazing. The service in the bar and dining room is great and friendly. The views are great from the bar and dining room looking at the Rainy River. They have a nice patio to enjoy when the weather and bugs are cooperating.

Six experiences since 2011, five summer and one winter. All were fantastic, except maybe the -30…read moredegree winter one. Full disclosure: I hate winter anyway but wanted to experience winter fishing at least once ! Our guides were always cheery and pleasant, even when they would have to keep replacing the many jigs we kept losing in the rocks. Shore luches were always a necessity. Dining room meals were always great, the portions hearty, and staff friendly and attentive. Unfortunately, fish are not guaranteed, but a great time is! Whenever I hear of someone headed to LOTW for fishing, I try to steer them to Ballard's. Fish on!

I took my family there two years ago for a half day of fishing and loved it. We had a great guide…read more(I suggest requesting Kent our guide), very friendly, and was overall a great experience. This year I took my son up for a half day as well and got the same guide. We caught a 43 inch northern pike and the staff was very helpful in preparing it to move. Overall a great experience!!

Simple, necessary and social. That is how I would describe this off the beaten path recluse. Tucked…read moreaway amid 14,452 islands in the Lake of the Woods, this lodge has all the things to make a memorable trip. Built for fishing, the lodge is a prime location to shove off into the open wilderness. With plenty of experienced guides that really know their stuff a few days of lake fishing punctuated with a shore lunch should be on your list. Besides that it is pretty straight forward and simple but the combo of a cozy lodge with good music and meals (made like you were in your mom's kitchen) will make it a wonderful social experience. Whether it family, friends, or colleagues this is a place to truly disconnect with technology and reconnect with human being. Don't worry, there is enough connectivity to get a sports game or TV show. It takes a minute to get there but it pays in spades after you are done.

This place is so awesome. The accommodations are great. The staff is first rate. The fishing…read moreadvice is accurate and not a closely guarded secret. The food is top shelf. The price is very reasonable and they make newcomers feel like they've been here 10 times before. I will definitely come back here year after year. Perfect for both fishin' with the guys or a getaway with the family. Stay here once and you'll be a customer for life.

The food is always great! The service always friendly! Offering the normal burgers to some…read moreuntraditional dishes, I've tried almost everything on the menu and have yet to be disappointed. They definitely beat most of the other resorts in the area.

Great overall dinner experience. Server was busy and still had our drinks out in 2 minutes. Food…read morewas great (Ribeye cooked perfect and tasted really good , Brisket Nachos, steak bites).

Older man at the counter as you walk in is rude and very nasty mouth. we plowed our own road for a…read morespot for our house and was told by his snot nose kid that we had to move that f..in house now. and all kinds of words ...that were too nasty to write on here.. fished there for over 30 years and that is the respect we get..so wrong. you dont cuss and swear at your customers like that...i have worked in retail for over 20 years and never would have talked like that to a customer..they dont care out there because they think they own the lake...well wrong....u may own the lake bed but not the lake. so my opinion is....do not take your house to this hell hole of a place