Swim meet review:…read more The actual pool is lovely! If you park when you drop your swimmer off, you might get a spot that's not a hike. I dont mind walking, but swim meets often happen in winter and it's cold and windy here, and space inside is very limited. If you're here for a big meet, there will not be enough space in the stands or the gym. The home team might not have enough people to be timers and will ask for volunteers. The bathrooms are old, and the swimmers say the locker rooms are also meh. The gym is also very small and unless you grab a spot right away, there will be nowhere for you to sit, not even on the floor.

- attended the 2025 Central Zone 14 & under swimming championships event held at the Rochester…read moreRecreation Center - web site says seating at the pool area accommodates 1,294, but a person attending their orientation was told 800 by site personnel - it was a crowded mess - limited parking, so we took an Uber every day. Some people were told to park in a lot that was a 15 minute walk away. - construction mess was going on while we were there - overall, the event seemed pretty disorganized. - they ran out of wristbands on day 1 - very limited concessions - very limited seating in the gym to view swimming heats via video (for people who couldn't/wouldn't use seating in the pool area; the seating in the pool area was tight, and for this event, was inadequate) - simply LOVED (not) the woman sitting immediately behind me screaming in my ear. Next time I'll remember ear plugs. - no event t-shirts day one; T-shirts not available to purchase right away starting on day 2, and, up a flight of stairs of course. Moved downstairs starting on day 3. Limited size selection being sold. - quite a few stairs to climb for access to pool seating area - rules not enforced (many times people got away with standing at railing blocking view of pool contestants, even though the railing was marked "no standing"). People perpetually went down the up stairs and up the down stairs. - during several heats you couldn't see the contestant in lane # 1 from the stands, due to the line of people standing at the pool edge down below. - narrow/tight seating (packed in like sardines). I've never been bumped and knee'd in my back so many times as I was at this venue. - no handicap access to seating area that I could see. - loud speaker announcements hard to understand/make out - helpful friendly personnel ("Tom" in particular) - EXTREMELY LONG line to get in on day 1 - nice pool - Rochester itself was a good city to hold the event in (easy to get around in, lots of restaurants to choose from, everything a short drive away, nice hotels, friendly people) - I appreciated the National Anthem at the start of day one, and at the start of day 2's late afternoon relays. I may have missed any others there might have been. - overall, I think the Rochester Recreation Center could have been better prepared for the event, and in my opinion, was overwhelmed by the number of people attending.

My daughter came to camp last year and came back again she.was in the equine camp but she.said she…read moreloved the staff: Becca Sammie jo Amanda BJ Jesse

Great place to bring your family! Christian, fun and loving place to worship God. There's a ton…read moreof activities

Nice facility. I've come here a few times when visiting relatives in the area. They have several…read morecardio pieces, an adequate strength and conditioning area, an indoor track, and a basketball court. My last visit was in August '17 and I forgot this place was well air conditioned which makes it very comfortable when working out. The staff is friendly and accommodating and the patrons are friendly too. Where I come from people don't talk to each other a lot when working out, especially to new people. But this place seem to be a social gathering place too. I'm sure I will be back when in the area.

Well, I'll say this much - it's certainly the best covered bridge I've ever been on. Looking at the…read moreinformation packets later, there are photos of this in the last decade with snow having totally collapsed the roof to be flat - it's wild to see how you can't even tell now. The bridge is all wood, with new supports after being moved around a lot. It was a nice time walking down it. I didn't expect a thrill ride, but I got what I was expecting! It is, historically speaking, pretty neat that they kept it. Great theme for the whole town. The park itself is huge and expansive, tons of space, some amazing trees, a great river, and when we were there, a very nice display of flags for Memorial Day. A genuinely huge park space, and a huge fun-looking castle-themed playground for kids, too.

Minnesota's only remaining functional covered bridge, it has been restored to authentic condition…read more The town lattice truss design spans the Zumbro River. It was completed in November 1869 and sort of looks like a barn. It is 116 feet long and the roadway is 15 feet wide. It is NOT open to vehicular traffic, having been moved about 100 yards from its original location to keep it available for viewing for posterity. You can walk or bicycle across the bridge and see it from both sides. The bridge is the centerpiece of the park and there are restaurants and such nearby. There is parking and several captions that provide history and context. [Review 20718 overall - 130 in Minnesota - round number 1700 of 2023.]

I have been involved with Camp Pillsbury for the last year. I see kids of all ages doing kid…read moreactivities and having a great time. Many of the camp counselors come from different parts of the world and have amazing experiences to share. They are great with the kids. They help the kids grow and become better people. What a difference this camp makes in their lives.

I'm very disappointed with Camp Pillsbury's handling of the Covid pandemic. My daughter was…read morescheduled to go to camp the summer of 2020 and when every other camp shut down and refunded the fees, Camp Pillsbury refused to do so. They said I could have a credit for 2021. Now, they have changed their stay lengths for this summer and my "credit" doesn't cover the cost. I've asked nicely for a refund and they won't even respond to me. I'm sad that after sending both my children to Camp Pillsbury for many years, they refuse to work with me on this.

Love this place. We stay there 1 night, every year, on the way home from vacation in MN. Quiet…read more Clean. Beautiful little spot. Always nice guests.

We're still traveling across the States. Passing through Ellenton, Mn. Crystal Springs RV Park…read moreis one of the nicest private RV Parks we've been in. Reasonably priced, Very clean, very quiet and nicely landscaped. Met Kurt, son of the owner- what a super friendly guy. There is a nice walking path around the lake. All the RV spaces are gravel, spacious, wide for parking our tow, and with a portion of grass. It was easy to maneuver our 43 ft Class A Coach. We backed into spot #7, for two nights. Perfect !! Very nice. YES....highly recommended!!

This place is an incredible campground to stay at. They have so many activities throughout the day…read moreensuring everyone in the family has a great time. Super clean, great merch, beautifully kept sites and landscape throughout. You won't be disappointed.

Awesome time every time. The staff is top notch, understanding and solely worried about the…read morevisitors good times. Very nice outhouses, they actually flush. Lots of activities, always something going on. My one gripe, there is a ton of traffic in the campgrounds. I understand that it is a busy place, but I kept seeing the same vehicles driving by. Tons of golf carts always around. Visitors can't have, so the seasonal people really like cruising around in them. It is non stop traffic. Oh well, if I had a golf cart I'd probably drive it all over non stop too.

We thought it was great little getaway. I would give 4.5 cause you can't be perfect. Only thing I…read moredint like was the store closes early and no food during week. But there's a reason like not enough business to do it. Been nice to if had pizza corner pizzas to sell. Staff was nice no issues at all and I had a couple problems to deal with. I understand frustration with people especially when put in heat all day.

This is our second time to this campground. First time we booked they never told us their pool…read morewasn't open. So the paid for our site the second time. That was great. We arrived yesterday and the staff has been nothing but rude. I went down to the front desk this morning becuase I had put on my wrist band yesterday when we arrived way too tight. So I wait in line for 10 mins While said front desk staff rudely handle a phone call. I proceeded to tell him I put my bracelet on to tight for my comfort he then decided to embarrass me in front of all other costumers about how I'm trying to steal and give my bracelet to someone else and how could I think that was to tight. mind you I need this bracelet tell Wednesday when we check out. I let him cut the original off of my wrist. Very disappointed in this campground my group of 15 that booked two cabins and a campsite will not be spending our money here again. Pool hours are also horrible. 10:30 on a Monday pool still isn't open.

Great place for kids to grown and work on movement balance flexibility, and strength…read more Family friendly.Buy into our youth