We had a BLAST! Holly Woods is the friendly, laid back owner of this family lake resort. At the time of this review, the website was outdated, but we worked with Holly to get information. She accommodated our requests before we arrived and was responsive during our stay. Our group of 30 middle-aged adults rented a giant, brand new, beautiful log-cabin-style three-level connecting duplex tucked back into the woods just a short walk from the beach. It's not on the website (as of this review). Entrance from the parking area includes a concrete patio with chairs surrounded by grass and a nearby fire pit with bench seating. An entryway on each side of the duplex has a full-size fridge/freezer, counter, and storage. Off of each entry: One bedroom with a queen and another bedroom with two queens (Holly also added a single bed in the queen/queen per our request), a full bathroom, and a utility room with plenty of blankets and towels. Going up the stairs, each side has a living/dining space with a large TV, a fully-equipped kitchen (with dishwasher) and bar seating, two bedrooms with queen beds, a full bathroom, and a washer/dryer. The kitchens connect with a door between them and each kitchen has a sliding glass door leading to a wrap-around porch with nice charcoal grills, lounge chairs, pub tables/stools, and patio dining. A hammock hangs in the big Minnesota trees. It's lovely! Open to below, each side has an open loft on the third floor with full-size and single beds (per our request) that wasn't ideal for sleeping in our group since you can hear any noise from the kitchen, bathroom, laundry, doors, etc. but the lofts are spacious and comfortable with ceiling fans (and the whole house has A/C). A short walk to the swimming beach with a volleyball net and swimming platform, this resort has the perfect location because the loungers have a view of the sunset across the water and the beach always has sun rather than being shaded from the trees (like the resort across the lake). Our house rental included canoes, kayaks, and paddle boats. For an additional fee, we had access to paddle boards and reserved a pontoon from sunrise to sunset. The water was clear and clean and surprisingly quiet over the July 4th holiday weekend. Next time I would inquire about hiring a local house cleaner since part of our rental agreement was that we would clean the house when we left. It was OK because we all pitched in, but it would have preferred to hire someone. In general, I loved the vibe and didn't want to leave. read more

We have been going to Hollywood's for seven years now for a family fishing and recreation vacation. The accommendations are perfect for our family needs. Holly and Pat are great hosts. Our oldest granddaughter this year said she likes this vacation more than Disneyland! read more