On August 16th, my family and I went to the Knife River Marina to see what charters were available for hire. We spent a few minutes walking on the beach at the far side of the marina, and returned to our cars. On my Son's car, a threatening note had been placed under the windshield wiper, noting in profane terms that if we returned we would be physically harmed. We got in our cars and left the area, and on attempting to exit the marina, a crowd of 15 locals first blocked and then surrounded my Son's car and demanded that he and my Daughter (a minor) exit the car so they could be physically harmed. I immediately stopped my vehicle and found several of the individuals leaning forward over the hood of my Son's car, hands on the hood, screaming at him and my daughter. My daughter then called the police as she felt her life was threatened, and I and my wife asked the individuals to step away as we were attempting to exit the marina. We were also screamed at by the locals, and two of the individuals actually put their hands on my chest and pushed me in an attempt to start a physical confrontation. I was then informed by the locals that the Marina Boss was present, and he was also taking part in this illegal harassment. He did not ask the threatening individuals to stand down, he instead asked us to leave. He did not apologize or attempt to help us leave the marina, he supported the lawbreakers and stood by as they continued to make terroristic threats. They informed me that this was all because our passing by had caused dust to settle on their boats, and they were angry about this. My Son backed his car away from the people leaning on his hood, and was finally able to leave the marina with my daughter. My wife and I soon followed once our children were safe. We provided the threatening note to the local Sheriff, and he agreed that the individuals in the marina had broken the law and that he would take care of matters. I would highly recommend avoiding this marina at all costs, the locals appear to hate any outsider and are willing to make both written and verbal physical threats, assault people, and are willing to detain people illegally as well. It is unsafe and very dangerous, and the Marina Boss obviously condones this behavior. Do not patronize any business associated with this marina in the interests of your own safety. read more