We had a wonderful weekend! Chuck & Cindy are great! Thank you for the great food, we really…read moreappreciated it! The directions for tubing were awesome u got us there without any troubles! Tubing was so much fun, we even had a couple of newbies in our group who had a blast! Everything we could possibly need was provided in the spacious but cozy cabins! Can't wait to see you soon! Thank you again we all really enjoyed our getaway at Sweetwater!

From the owner: SweetWater Resort provides a great place for the family reunion get-away with space for each family…read moreto have their own cabin and still celebrate family time together. Our 7 cabins will accommodate 55 persons in our 2-bedroom, 3-bedroom and 6-bedroom Reunion House. SweetWater is a small family resort on Fish Trap Lake located 30 miles southwest of Brainerd, MN or 20 miles northwest of Little Falls, MN. We provide clean, modern, air-conditioned cabins. Each cabin is fully equipped including a deck or patio for a great stay. Summer activities include a safe, sandy swimming beach with a slide and swimming raft, children's playhouse/fort & playground, basket hoops, lawn games, paddle boats, canoes, kayaks, organized kids activities and shaded rest areas. Pine Ridge golf course is 4 miles north and many other golf courses within 30 minutes of our facility. Horseback riding only 16 miles away. Come build family memories at SweetWater Resort.

My family had a great time at Towering Pines. We loved our cabin overlooking the lake. The family…read morethat owns it is super nice. The grounds are beautifully kept with lots of fun things to do. Our kids are teens & tweens and they enjoyed themselves on the water tramp, bikes, canoe & water playground. I can see that this would be a fantastic place for smaller kids too. The beach is protected and shallow entry, the water playground is surrounded by dock, also feels very protected and safe. It's a quiet section of lake with perfect access to the chain of lakes great for boating, skiing etc. there's a convenient boat rental place right up the lake too. We will definitely be back.

This has been a fantastic family resort that we have been coming to for many years. They have 3…read morelarge cabin's set back from lake that are great for large family's or groups. Along the lake they have many smaller cabins that have great views of the lake. This family friendly resort has ton to keep you occupied! Mini golf, basketball court, old fashion arcade, swim area and raft, and tons near by to head off too if you feel the need. They have a boat launch and docks with boat rentals and a variety of water craft that require human power to move. The owners are super friendly and have something going on all week long to help if the fishing is slow. The gift shop is great if you need T-shirt or some basic kitchen items to save the run into town. This has been our favorite spot for the past 15 years and will be for years to come

A little update, so it's been 9 or 10 years since my original review. Not much has changed (good)…read moreit's still relaxing and any activity you choose to take part in is well planned out. Some of the faces have changed but all the staff is well engaged. A place where strangers can become friends and even family. Last words...hope to see you next year. It was brought to my mind why CBR was not a five star resort for me. It has everything they say it has and does everything they say they will do. So I gave them the 5 stars they always deserved. Being attacked by mosquitoes is not their fault.

Love this resort! We stay here every spring and fall. Everything is just so amazing. The water, the…read morecabins... Perfect weekend get away!

My husband and I enjoyed our little cabin on Lake Victoria. It was steps from the shore and had…read moremany docks for fishing, tying up your boat or jumping in for a swim. The beach was shallow and great for small children who love to play in the water. We enjoyed the kayaks and paddle boards available for guests and I even did a few bounces on the water trampoline (I had to try it!). The cabin was modern and tastefully decorated. It had everything we needed for a four day get-away. Raj was on-site, answered text messages promptly and made our stay enjoyable. I would 100% recommend Lake Victoria Resort.

From the owner: Lake Victoria Resort is a traditional MN family resort on the Alexandria chain of lakes which…read moreoffers great pan, walleye and bass fishing. Our lakeside cabins offer your family a relaxing affordable getaway includes a beach, water trampoline, water toys and marked swim area. Open May thru September. Early and late season discounts offered!

We stayed at Kavanaughs for 4 nights this summer for our first time! We stayed in the 3 bed, 2 bath…read moreunits called the Woods. We were right off a playground and a beach, so perfectly located for a family with young kids! The resort is family owned and much smaller than the surrounding resorts. I found this to be a good thing - it's quieter and low key! The house was fine - definitely an older building but it was functional - it had a full kitchen stocked with basics and an a/c unit. The rooms are smaller but we were easily able to fit a pack n' play in the biggest room. They do offer a mini crib for free as well. We took advantage of the fire pits one day to roast s'mores (they have several fire pits around), went swimming in both the indoor and outdoor pools & hot tub, and spent time in the lake. The property is located within 10-20min of many restaurants, activities for kids and adults (ie golf), and towns. Def recommend checking out Nisswa's downtown - it's super cute!! We plan to return next year!

We really enjoyed our stay at Kavanaugh's for a multitude of reasons! As a quick lakeside getaway…read morefrom the Twin Cities, a stay at Kavanaugh's is hard to beat! Here's why: The rooms/cabins: Our cabin was amazing. We stayed in a "cottage," which is a two-story, three bedroom cabin. There was a ton of space, including three full bathrooms, a huge kitchen and living room, a washer/dryer, and plenty of storage space. Everything was in in great condition, clean, and the kitchen was well-appointed. Our parking space was close by, and we were about 20 yards from the beach. The resort: TONS of stuff to do. There's a multitude of boating options, from free paddle boats to rental kayaks and fishing boats. The lake is warm enough to swim (and there's a small swimming beach - wish it was a bit bigger). Contrary to what some people said, we had no problem catching fish in the lake. There were toys down by the lake which our daughter LOVED playing with. The indoor and outdoor pool were both great, and the grounds were overall nice to walk around. Although we didn't use them, there's a really nice paved bike trail and bicycles for rent. The staff: super friendly and accomodating, they went the extra mile to make sure we had a great time. Rates: high in the height of summer (of course), but in late summer when we went (right after labour day), very reasonable. Location: just two hours from the Twin Cities, and super close to Target, Costco, and other stores...the perfect blend of nature and civilization. All in all, a great place to stay on a lake in Northern(ish) Minnesota!

A friend and I stayed here for a weekend and would likely stay again. It's a small old-school…read moreresort with many personal touches. The property is the biggest draw. Level land and cabins steps from the lake make the water easily accessible. It's a a cove on Gull Lake so a bit protected from the really busy boat traffic (there still is traffic- just not as much as on the main partnof the lake). Beautiful spot to watch the sunset from. We stayed in Cabin 1 which is actually a trailer with an attached screen porch. Tiny but enough space for 2. Lots of cute, personalized touches like a chalkboard greeting us by name and some fresh cookies on the table. The only problem was that it was a very humid weekend and the wall air conditioner in the living room just didn't help the bedrooms. Kayaks are free to take out, which I loved! The calm water in the cove plus rhe nearby channels are perfect for kayking. Staff and owners are very friendly and helpful. You need to bring your own towels and soap for the shower. This isn't a big resort so no restaurant or anything like that on-site. Not much of a beach so I don't think I'd bring small children. More for adults who want to relax and maybe boat.

Just back from our second stay here and definitely will return. This is a lovely place with…read moreexcellent lake access and convenience to Nisswa, Brainerd, etc. The cabins are small but comfy and generally well-equipped. It is perfect for an extended family trip where you want family togetherness but also some space of your own. Yes, I would love it if the showers were bigger and I could do laundry while I was there, but you know what, you can't have everything, and sitting on the screened in porch with my coffee and a book in the morning and canoeing in the afternoon or playing on the little beach makes it all worthwhile. Sue and staff do a wonderful job here and there's a good reason they are often booked months in advance.

Great place right in the middle of all the places on the lakes you want to be. We had a 4 bedroom…read morecabin, awesome lake views, very close to the private beach, and direct access to our boat dock. Family owned and operated, attention to details both inside and out. Cabin and RV options.

My Dad took us fishing all the time around this area when we were kids. It was a long time ago…read more Some times we would camp, sometimes we stayed in a resort cabin. Back then a good resort cabin was one where the screens weren't ripped and the screen door closed to keep the misquotes at bay. Boy things have changed. Scott and Beth's Otter Tail Beach Resort is nothing at all like those resorts of my childhood. I stayed in one of the smaller cabins and it was modern, clean, and very functional. There was a nice complete kitchen area, a TV, and a nice shower right in the cabin. The woodwork and detail was awesome. In some ways the cabin was nicer then my house. When I'm in the area again, I will definitely stay here.

From the owner: We have been a family owned and operated resort on Otter Tail Lake in West Central, MN since 1948…read more Scott and Beth have owned and operated the resort since 1997 and been Otter Tail Lake residents since 1966.

Such a beautiful lake and resort area! Clean, clear waters, easy access and low traffic on the lake…read moreto make it enjoyable.

From the owner: Our family resort provides a space to enjoy charming cabins on a lake with great fishing and other…read morerecreation. Having time outdoors with the sounds of nature is a restorative opportunity. We have 3 families of loons that are often heard through the day... it's truly magical!

My husband and I stayed here for the weekend so we could spend time on the Cuyuna trails. Our…read moreexperience surpassed our expectations. Every minute detail was thought of by these owners. Even though the shower and toilet stalls were further away and we had a little hill to climb with our bikes, we didn't mind. I made my first French press coffee which was provided and I loved it. The lighting, the ambiance, the amenities were next level. My friends all commented that it looked like we're staying in a fairy garden and that was exactly how it felt. Beds were very comfortable. Ample plug ins for electrical devices which is pretty rare. The one and only thing I would say that is even close to negative is that the front door was difficult to lock which was a minor annoyance that we eventually figured out. All in all I HIGHLY recommend this resort. My husband has already suggested we book another weekend in a month or two? Do they have a frequent visitor discount?? Lol...we will definitely be back. Thank you for sharing your lovely slice of heaven with us

Upon arriving to Cuyuna Cove, within a matter of minutes we were asked to leave. When we booked…read moreour reservations ~ 8 months in advance, you were able to select the number of adults and number of children. What we didn't realize was that children, in fact, were not allowed to stay. After abruptly being made aware of this quite important little detail, the owner referred me to their "FAQ" section under the heading, "Is Cuyuna Cove right for me?" She actually expects guests to sift through over 20 FAQs just to find a buried notation that children are "not suitable." You can imagine how devastated we all were, especially our two young children. What's worse is that she, at first, wouldn't offer any refund and even suggested we book another local rental. We've already lost $1,000 and now you have the audacity to recommend forking up another several hundred dollars so we can enjoy a weekend we've planned for months?? We ended up having to turn around and drive the 3 hours back home. No hiking, no biking, no restaurants. For a locally owned business, we are appalled at the utter lack of compassion and understanding.