Found this place really by accident. None of the guides had this park listed it was not on Yelp and…read morewas not on any of the other surveys and it's a really nice place. We have full hookups water/sewer electrical and there's a nice lake they have a swimming pool no cable TV. They have Wi-Fi which is working pretty good. I would recommend staying here if you are in the area very nice clean

My family stayed at this resort for about a week in June and it was a great experience. We stayed…read morein cabin 3, which allows dogs, and we had a great time! The owners of this resort are very nice and friendly. You can rent out one of their six cabins or a spots for an RV. They have a Lodge right away when you get to the resort where you can check in and out as well as buy beer on tap. They also carry other beverages, ice cream, convince items, and also a variety of other things. They also have free coffee there in the mornings. This resort is right on Leech Lake and has its own private boat ramp attached to their marina. Right by the marina, they also have a wood fired oven available for their guest to use, and you will definitely want to use it. While we stayed here, we used the wood fired oven twice and it was amazing. They also have canoes and kayaks for guests to use, which were very fun. They have a small beach for people and also a small dog beach. A lighthouse is also located by the dog beach area. Overall this was a great resort to stay at for vacation. It had everything we needed and you can't beat the location. Being able to sit in the morning and view the lake is truly great.

From the owner: Nearest lakeside cottages resort to Walker MN. On Walker Bay of Leech Lake and on the paved State…read moreTrails. Breath taking views, serene environment, protected harbor, sandy beach. All cottages are 3-bedrooms; have air conditioning, cable TV, full kitchens and lakeside fire rings. All campsites have 50-amp electric, sewer, water, cable TV. Marina with covered slips, electric at each dock, boat ramp, pump-out, gyn pole. Comfortable lodge with tap beer, wine, WIFI. Home of the Leech Lake Regatta.

Great, difficult, well kept course! Can stop for snacks between 9&10 (wish there were more…read moreoptions!). Friendly staff. Drink cart started after 10. Restaurant opened around then too. Not crazy busy on Thursday before July 4th. Had some members pass our group respectfully.

This is probably my favorite course to golf in the area. It has a nice mixture of trees, hills,…read morewater, straight-aways, and tough-angled fairways. I golf there every summer with friends in a scramble tournament and the Forest Hills is always a good host, and you can tell they truly appreciate the business. At the clubhouse, they have a 19th hole bar on the lower level and Izzo's restaurant on the top level. You're only a mile or so west of Detroit Lakes, but you can also rent rooms at the resort. There is also a small mini golf course and ice cream shop adjacent to the parking lot.

This is such a nice campground! Extremely well kept. The…read morebathrooms are fabulous, each being an individual unit with sink, stool, and shower. Each camper site is nice and roomy.

Loved the Rustic cabin, I spent several days end of June & beginning of July. Very comfortable,…read morefelt like a little piece of heaven to me. Such an amazing country location. Cabin very clean and furnished with all the kitchen amenities necessary, a real plus for a Rustic cabin, plus air conditioning! Annie & her mom Sally wonderful hosts, thought of everything to make stay great at Rustic. And, drive in just beautiful, as is everything on this property, talented artists involved in making anyone's stay the best. At night beautiful mini-lights decorate trees, plants, driveways, and even outside Rustic cabin's porch and under it, plus mini-lights at outdoor biffy! What more could one want ... Many thanks from this 74 year old gal!

I was married at Black Lantern last summer (2015) and I have so many good things to say I can't…read morepossibly say them all here. First and foremost, I've heard from an overwhelming number of guests how much they enjoyed the grounds and the beauty of the area, so much that they didn't mind the 4hr drive from the cities. The natural beauty of the area is emphasized here: native species surround you whether you are at the pavilion area, the campgrounds up around the loop, or even the open area of the RV park. There are also pretty little "hidden" places all over. Our photographers were thrilled about all the places to take photos- rock chairs, opennings in the woods, flowers planted here and there, sweet antique-looking benches, etc. The best part of Black Lantern though is the owner, Annie. She is just incredible. She was so thoughtful throughout the process and she was pretty much a wedding planner. She didn't mind talking to me about how weddings are put together and gave me contact info for decently priced vendors in the area. That was especially helpful as I am from Minneapolis and was contacting all the expensive vendors- oops. Annie took time to understand our style and vibe so that she could best help me plan an event that we wanted. She offered so much of her time before we even met to answer questions. She also has the uncanny ability to pop in at the right time- every time I needed her, she was there. She helped problem-solve for those things you don't plan on and offered a helping hand whenever it was needed. She chops all the wood and builds things, including amazing heart-shaped fires. What a badass woman! There was only one thing that was a disappointment at first- but then ended up being a blessing in disguise- we couldn't have our guests camp at the "campsites." Darn MN regulations. There isn't running water close enough to the loop to allow for campfires. Instead, we had all our guests camp in the RV park. It worked out wonderfully. This also allowed us to use one of the campsites as our ceremony site. Best decision we made. It couldn't have been a more perfect location for us. I didn't want to get married indoors, or even standing on cement. The clearing in the woods was large enough for 100 chairs and standing room for the other 60 people. The forest provided a breathtaking backdrop. Even a year later, when wedding-talk comes up, other people still bring up what an amazing venue Black Lantern is.

We just stayed here and had a great time! I was a little reluctant with the other reviews but we…read moredidn't experience any issues. We enjoyed the swimming opportunities and never found them overly crowded. The facilities were beautiful and the kids enjoyed the activities. We really enjoyed our long weekend here.

Our goal here is not to bash management of Birch Bay RV Park, but to rather provide you our…read moreexperience, so you can make an informed decision about where you want to spend your precious summer weekends you work so hard all week to enjoy. If you are looking for a fun seasonal campground, I would strongly urge against staying here. The management has control issues, are very rude most of the time, and they will charge you extra for everything possible. We were on our 2nd season staying here as Full Time RVers. We have traveled to numerous campgrounds for weeks to months at a time, and have never been treated so poorly as we were at Birch Bay. Knowing that we lived there (and it was our home location), they kicked us out mid-season, giving us a week to leave without discussion. This, for doing absolutely NOTHING against the rules. We were up singing around a campfire with many friends (from the campground) on a Saturday night, up until quiet time, which was 11 PM at this time (as read in our contract. I see now that they have changed that to 10:30pm). At 10:59 PM the music was shut off. At 11:02, management called our cell phone and said, "Party is over...meet me in the office at 9AM", where they proceeded to say we needed to leave and had a week to do so. The last comment made from management was to "make sure your friends knew you are taking the fall!" Who does this?! A couple hours later, management did come back and offer us a different site back in the woods, but again, made a comment about making sure our friends stay away! So, not only did they kick us out without talking about noise levels acceptable during normal hours, they then wanted to control who and how many friends we hung out with! We left the next day! I wouldn't recommend this campground to my worst enemy. If you like to be controlled and treated poorly, this may be the campground for you. I know they will come back with a rebuttal as they always do too turn the blame against the camper, but how many times can they do this too campers before people see right through them.

A good friend booked several tent sites and one RV site for our group gathering. It's a clean,…read morefamily-friendly campground with friendly owners. Super convenient access to the north entrance of Itasca State Park, which is right across the road. There's a separate general store nearby and ice and wood available for purchase onsite. We would return!

Nice spot. Has WiFi. Has trails through the campground. We brought our camper and had a nice spot…read more They have a lot of hidden primitive camp sites. Very nice people running it. They have a great pavilion, we used when it rained. They park was nice for the kiddos, there were plenty of kids to play with. Seasonal were all nice. Great location! Very very very close to the north entrance of Itasca state park.

Great little course, well kept grounds greens were in good shape easy to walk my wife's favorite…read morecourse we will be back often.

What a great mini golf course! Challenging, yet very fun. Creative holes, well designed and even…read morehad holes where you had to hit over a small creek. We loved it! Would definitely play here again.

We love coming down here. Big seasonal lots and friendly people. There is a small beach in the…read morecampground as well as a kids playground and it's only about a half mile from erskine so you can golf cart up to Ness Cafe or The Duece.

Love 2Anne's! It's so beautiful and relaxing!! Located right off Hwy 2 one mile from Erskine.read more

Went to Birdie's twice while on our vacation to play both sides of the course. The facility was…read moreextremely well kept and the staff was very nice! I thought it was great that they did have two sides to the course (one easier and the other harder) because it allowed for people with different experience and skill to still enjoy. They have restrooms right outside at the clubhouse that were extremely clean. They also have refreshments (both snacks and beverages at the clubhouse). Would definitely go back -- we really enjoyed ourselves!!

Great new mini golf location right outside of Park Rapids and Nevis/Dorset. This place has 36 holes…read more(2-18 hole courses) that offer unique challenges to navigate through. You won't find many straight shot holes, lots of twists and turns. It was one of the tougher courses I've played. The theme is lightly based on the Wild West. I would have liked to see more theming elements but the holes at least had some thought put into it. There was also a couple water hazards and decorations scattered around the grounds which was a nice bonus. Pricing is pretty fair and not too spendy for an activity in cabin country. We enjoy that there is another thing to add to our list of family excursions to enjoy while up north!