We stumbled upon Interstate State Park from the Wisconsin side and somehow found our new favorite…read moreplace. Absolutely stunning. The trees, greenery, rock formations, and trails are gorgeous, and everything was incredibly well maintained. The Ice Age Trail was perfect with kids and had just enough adventure without turning into a family survival exercise. We already can't wait to go back. Five stars and a new pair of hiking shoes may now be required.

Only an hour from the metro area, this park offers incredibly beautiful views with a variety of…read moretrails for all hiking levels. I personally prefer visiting parks earlier in the day to avoid foot traffic, but even as we left around noon it didn't feel as crowded despite how many people were there. No matter which side of the park (MN or WI) you find yourself, you will not be disappointed!

I might have a slight bias, because Riverwood has been a supporter of the community in Osceola and…read moreI love seeing their vehicles around town. But if you are going to go down the St. Croix you need to go with Riverwood! The shuttle ride at the beginning left promptly and got use to the launch. The team at Riverwood were carrying boats down and had some already staged. I enjoy the beauty of being launched at Wisconsin Interstate Park! Once on the water we saw bald eagles, turtles, fish & geese. We even had a floating lunch! At the end we actually ran over to the WI side of the river to explore cascade falls in Osceola before paddling back to the landing on the MN side where they were waiting to drive us immediately back to our cars! I love the river and how Riverwood makes it easy & affordable for so many to enjoy it!

A local friend (Jan) recommended Riverwood while traveling through WI. Great recommendation. Had…read moreto call to make a change to my reservation, call promptly answered and accommodated. Crew were great, nice and friendly. We had a beautiful time kayaking down the river, it took us about 3 hours. Beautiful day, river was absolutely wonderful and very scenic. Highly recommend Riverwood.

Awesome! You must do this!!! Tried this for my birthday and will do it again when the leaves are…read morechanging. We did the Minnetonka to Edina section. Had some nice ripples in several areas. What an incredible view of nature right in the city. Fabulous!!!! Service superior-instructions and ready and waiting for us. Thank you!

From the owner: This small, female owned business was started in 2019.read more

We stayed in the covered wagon for two nights! This was such a fun unique experience…read more All the staff are very pleasant, the resort has a lot to offer from tubing, kayaking, swimming, splash pad, park, basketball hoop, volleyball net, dog park, golf carts and so much more! We enjoyed having a camp fire, the dog park and the golf carts rental! They also offered free bingo with popcorn and root beer floats! The wagon was such a cozy unique stay! Plenty of sleeping space. There is a mini fridge and Keurig. We definitely would visit again!

Overall it's a nice little campground near home. We stayed in a covered wagon and out was a very…read morehot weekend. The AC kept the place pretty cool but the fridge did not keep things cold. We even turned it down to the lowest setting but still didn't help. It was great they had a pool and splash pad but they didn't open until 10 and while the sign said closed at 8, the online policy you sign said it closed at dusk. We went just after 8 and were told it was closed. We pointed out the policy and was told they had to update the website. It was disappointing and not a great impression. The camping spaces are very close together and for the price to stay in the wagon ($175/night) you have to bring basically everything to cook and stay. Overall it's fine for a little getaway and we live close but I probably won't come back.

I've kayaked the St. Croix many times with other outfitters, so I was expecting a similar relaxing…read moreriver float down stream. This experience was completely different. The route Eric's uses is north of the dam, where there is essentially no current. Instead of floating downstream, I found myself paddling continuously for about four hours similar to being on a lake. It was an unexpectedly strenuous workout, ten miles of continuously paddling for four hours straight, and by the end I was genuinely concerned that I could be injured. The staff was friendly and the equipment was fine, so this isn't a criticism of the business itself. My suggestion is simply that customers should be clearly told what they're signing up for. If you're athletic, experienced, or looking for a serious workout, this may be exactly what you want. But if you're expecting the kind of leisurely St. Croix float, this is not that experience. I have recovered completely, but I wish someone had said, "Just so you know, this isn't a float trip, you'll be paddling the whole way." That one conversation would have helped me choose a route that better matched what I was looking for.

Outstanding experience renting from Eric's Canoes recently. Highly recommend renting with Eric as…read more he hit all the bases for a safe and really enjoyable time on the river, including an informative website for easy reservations, excellent communications, friendly in person service during the rental, and first rate equipment.

Amazing experience white water rafting down the river with multiple points of interest,…read moreopportunities to swim, and beautiful untouched scenery. This tour is a 11/10 for me! You really get your money's worth and my family and I had a great time on the water! Thank you!

I had such an incredible experience Ice climbing. Tony, our guide and shop owner, was incredibly…read moreinformative, easy going, and truly made the experience enjoyable. He even worked with my limited availability. You can tell he is passionate about what he does. He provided me with quality gear to use! I would come back ! Highly recommend.

If you're looking to rent a boat and spend an amazing day on a beautiful lake, go here! Don't ask…read morequestions, just do it! This local family owned business was purchased from the previous owner last year. They have brand new (last year) top of the line Bennington pontoons that you can rent in various hourly increments and a beautiful lake to explore. You can swim, fish or just toodle around the lake and live your best life. You can also rent kayaks here. The owners are really nice and super helpful. The dock hands can give you info on the best place to drop anchor for whatever type of excusion you desire. And they even have drinks and snacks for sale in case you forgot yours. My afternoon here was one of the most relaxing afternoons I've had in a really long time and I can't wait to come back again!

Fantastic small business, locally owned. Excellent customer service and the boats are all pristine…read morebrand new in 2021 Benningtons.

RIVER TUBING REVIEW…read more I will choose this place again and again! Only a 35 minute drive from St Paul. Very well run - you show up, pay for tubes and rope to connect your group, can turn your keys in to the desk, and your on your way! It took us 2 hours to get down the river in mid July. I was told that's quick! There are picnic tables along the route where people stop and gather. They pick you up in a bus at the end (clearly marked) and it's a 5 minute drive back to your car. The river was clean enough, we didn't run into TOO many trees haha. Wear shoes too, the bottom of the river is rocky. It was $20 a tube, $1 for rope, and we did buy an extra tube for our cooler of drinks. Bring a cooler! It costs $20 even if you bring your own tube. I can PROMISE they won't run out of tubes, ever, which was a fear of mine haha. My only feedback is they need to get tubes with cup holders haha. Wear sunscreen and have a DD! Again I will be back here, great Saturday activity!!

Not sure what's with all the negative reviews. I hadn't…read morebeen down the Apple River since I was a kid and was back in town from California so we went with another family And everyone had a blast. When we showed up it was drizzling and the employees actually recommended against us going because people get cold when it's raining but we wanted to go anyway & fortunately it stopped. (Everything I read on yelp before this was the company wanted to get every cent they cut out of you etc. this was counter to that and they were definitely customer friendly) All the employees were very nice to us, told everyone what to expect, got our equipment tubes and we got a cooler tube And we were off. On the tail end of the river their employee was there waiting for us load it up and got in the truck to go back no problems whatsoever. The other family we went with had not been b4 & had three kids and had a total blast said they would definitely go back. Very relaxing day I would say we were there on a Thursday and I'm sure it gets crazy on the weekends but our experience was very peaceful met a few other families on the river, had a few drinks and snacks and a great day overall!!

Lots of fried food, ice cream, candy apples and lemonade. There's a band and some carnival rides…read more Petting zoo and tractors on display. Overall a mellow and well laid out fair. Recommend you check it out with your family if you're in the area.