This place is a true gem! We only briefly stopped by for an afternoon ice-cream/coffee and our…read moreexpectations were exceeded. It's taken the cake as our best road trip pit stop - yummy drinks (espresso, affogato), fun games (ping pong included!), and delicious icecream. Brett and Elaine were so friendly and hospitable. Next time we come, we'll definitely spend a few nights at the resort to get the whole experience!

Came here for some espresso. They have several different cold and warm options. The coffee was…read moresolid. The service was great. On Wednesdays they have homemade scones that are delicious!

Very friendly and accommodating resort. We have been coming for years and plan to continue that…read more Highly recommended.

Rustic cabins, very comfortable if it's cool outside. Lots of holes in the screens though…read more Depending where your unit is, nice views. Ours was right across from the office/ house and looked over a swampy area. Not super dog friendly. We literally had to drive into town to let our dog swim in the lake.

Just got home from a four day stay at Ludlow's! The stay was simply amazing! Every staff member was…read morebeyond exceptional and our island accommodations were the perfect blend of rustic and comfortable! Can't wait to return next year!

Manager of dock was indifferent to some boat issues we encountered. Cabin had a rusty dishwasher…read moreand a chimney that didn't work. No more catering/kitchen service on the island or pizza delivery. The old days were better days. The new ownership has taken away the car/boat ride as well.

Craig, Steve, and Jeannie are some of the nicest people I have ever met. My family had the chance…read moreto visit Sunrise Resort last week, and we were treated so well by all of them. Even the guests who stay there are kind. I will always recommend people stay at the Sunrise Resort.

Highly recommend! Camp host, Craig was very knowledgeable and helpful with getting us out on the…read morewater and exploring the sites. We accidentally crashed the boat after accidentally boating to the one place Craig told us to avoid. He and owner were great to deal with repair and had boat back in water next day. Great experience but check conditions carefully before going out on water. RV park perfect location. Fantastic stay!

Sandy Point Resort is one of those places I almost hate to review because I'd rather keep it quiet…read morefor myself. But they deserve the credit. We had a wonderful relaxing stay. The cabin was immaculately clean. And the resort had great food. It was relaxing just fishing off their dock. They also have a 6 or 7 year old "pier guide" that will direct you to the best fishing spots off that pier and he wont charge you a dime. All you have to do is start fishing until you get dangerously close to catching his pet northern that lives under the dock. then he will ask you politely to not fish in that spot. At that point all you have to do is ask him to help you find the other fish and he will direct you to the best spots and best baits It was one of those little moments that made the place feel special -- clean, peaceful, family-run, and full of character. Cj and I are looking forward to coming back!

We stayed for a week. Had a 3 bedroom cabin with a pontoon. The cabin was as advertised but also…read morehad a gas grill not just charcoal (bought charcoal for no reason). Beds were fine, AC was fine, WiFi wasn't great but that's to be expected at a place like that (no issues). We had our own dock which was nice and Owen, the dock hand, was very nice and informative when it came to getting the rental papers for the boat. Owen showed us how to use the electronics and where to get gas. Everything was great. The biggest issue came on day 4. While coming back to the resort from Kettle Falls, we hit a rock with the pontoon. The rock was not marked with a buoy nor was it marked on the GPS system on the boat. The boat functioned seemingly fine and we got it back to our dock. We got in the water to inspect the damage and found a small hole in the pontoon, roughly the size of a dime, and some damage to the skeg on the bottom of the motor. We went up to the lodge and explained the situation in its entirety to the owners, Al, and Owen. Owen took the boat on Wednesday and took it over to the lodge to get it out of the water for inspection. Everything was fine up to this point. Al and Owen came over and spoke with us at our cabin and gave us very vague information about the next steps. We played games and hung out in the cabin the rest of the night. The next day the conflicting information came pouring in. We were not sure if the boat was going to be put on an insurance claim or not. We were told we were going to have to pay between 3k-6k to get it fixed. We were then told they would be putting in an insurance claim. Then we were told, "you guys made the mistake, why should we have to put it through insurance". We were then told the boat was going to a shop in Orr and they would asses the damage. They needed to pressure test the pontoons and weld the hole. The Skeg damage was not irreparable, we were told. So because we don't have a money tree in our yard and hearing 3k-6k we were unsure of how to proceed. Paying for the mistake was never the issue. Paying an insurance deductible was not an issue. We just didn't know what was going on and kept getting multiple stories. Thursday we were boat less, by choice, because we didn't know what to expect as far as a bill. Friday afternoon we were told it would be less than $1000 to fix it, so we decided to get another boat for our final afternoon/evening. They didn't charge us for the 2nd boat due to us renting the first one for the full week, which was nice. The only thing that was not great about it was they were unclear about how the process was gonna happen and we were unclear if we were going to be charged for the 2nd boat that's why the delay in getting the 2nd boat. The 2nd boat was full of gas and we took the boat out for a few hours in the afternoon. The needle for the gas gauge was barely a sliver passed full tank. The bill finally comes in Friday evening and we were charged $1300 for the first boat due to the damages. That's not a rough number, that's exactly what we were charged. Odd right?! The "itemized receipt" we got from the shop said "for welding" on it. Very vague. Nothing written about how much labor costs, parts used, nothing about pressure testing, nothing about the skeg (which we were charged for), nothing about removing any dents, and nothing about any inspections elsewhere on the boat. It's hard to walk away from this feeling like we didn't totally get screwed over. When asking for clarification we were talked at and told we should feel lucky we only have to pay $1300. Come to find out their insurance deductible was $1000. This doesn't include the motor I know but why all of the run around? Why not be upfront with us? Why not come over on the day it happened and say our deductible is this, plan accordingly. It wasn't a very pleasant experience and the staff, outside of Owen, was very unprofessional. So after paying the $1300 we found out how much they charged us for gas. It was laughable. Between the two pontoons we used 1 1/2 tanks of gas (roughly). For the roughly 30 gallons we purchased from them we payed $378. Again right on the round number. Crazy we landed right on a ridiculous round number. Remember when I said the 2nd one was barely under full, 10 gallons and $70 later the boat was full. The crazy thing is the person who filled it as we were leaving never once checked to see how much gas was actually put into the boat. On top of all of this price gouging we got charged the full week for the boat even though we didn't have one for 2 full days. Lake Kabetogama is great. Sandy Point Lodge is a great location. It is safe to say I will never be returning to Sandy Point. Driving home feeling screwed over is not fun. I guess we will be spending our money at a different resort next summer.

I stopped by here for the Kettle Falls Cruise. This takes you from Ash River Visitor Center to…read moreKettle Falls and back. You can bring your own food for lunch on the boat (no eating or drinking other than water on the boat though) or order at the Visitor Center so you get a lunch box waiting for you at the Lodge. The ordering process at the lodge was pretty simple - the ranger asks for your name and ticks off the boxes for what you want. The visitor center itself is in the historic Meadwood Lodge. Ted Mead and his workers constructed the lodge and several cabins so that hunters and fishermen could stay near the water in the 1930s. It's still standing today, a testament to excellent craftsmanship and restoration by the NPS. Inside the entrance takes you to the ranger desk and gift shop, with the usual assortment of goods for sale. In the back is a room with more information about the area and the history of the lodge. There's a smaller room beyond that which shows a park film. Washrooms are in a separate building (has running water, score!).

Historic cabin converted to a visitor center. The park rangers are very friendly and informative.read more

Love the cheese curds and bloody mary's here.read more

Trails is a great place to hang out and tip back a couple of cold ones with the owner or some…read morevisitors at the resort. Sitting on Echo Lake north of the wonderful town of Buyck, MN, Trails offers some tasty food and good old cold beer. Play some shoes or just sit out on the patio on a warm day and soak up the peaceful view. The staff is wonderful and the people that stay at the resort are always filled with stories about their latest catch or what hooked them on this area and keeps them coming back year after year. Trails is definitely worth staying at or at least visiting if you are staying in the area.

Don't hesitate to book a cabin or one of the few RV spots at this friendly space…read more The spectacular views come with the price of the rental. I hope you've brought your own boat? If not - - LIFE'S SHORT!! Rent one! So many harbors, lovely islands to explore. You will NOT be disappointed. The team working here are incredible. Helpful. FRIENDLY!! Experienced. Kind. There are fine walking trails and birding for exploring. A GREAT dining room and bar. It's superb.

My family and I stopped in to see what the place is like for a possible stay for next year…read more Decided to go into the bar and the dark haired waitress was really nice. The blonde haired waitress made us feel really uncomfortable. Asked a question about docking the boat and getting drinks/food and we were met with a stare down. Easily can say that was one of the most awkward moments I've had in my entire life. We were trying to be nice and bring our cups up to the bar while we were leaving and she looked at us like we were stupid and as we were walking out she asked the other waitress if we had paid as if we were dining and dashing. I do not recommend.