I have mixed feelings about this rental experience. On one hand, I was looking to get out on the…read morewater asap since it was a perfect Saturday weather day -- and Randy's Rentals was the place to make that happen. On the other hand, it was a little rough around the edges. Their website pricing is out of date. They also charge a flat fee for gas surcharge. Online they say they offer a half hour rental for a jet ski, but once I arrived that wasn't an option. Hour minimum - understandable - but would be nice to have the information correct online. I walked by Randy's and couldn't get ahold of him on the phone, couldn't figure out which building to approach with all the signs, so I almost gave up on the boating idea. I would recommend texting him to coordinate - he was very responsive to texts. The jet ski I rented was dirty, and the first one they tried to set me up on wasn't working. Also note they have a vague rule that you have to stay where they can see you. That was a little strange for a boat rental place. Overall it worked for the purpose of getting out on the lake last minute, but is no luxury experience.

first time renting through Randy's I thought Randy was great super attentive nice guy. His people…read morewere all really nice icehouse was clean and fitting coldest weekend of the year so far so we only caught a couple small walleye a couple weeks back. I would definitely rent through him again no doubt.

Fantastic guide service on Lake Mille Lacs! Tim was very knowledgeable and professional! We had a…read moregreat time catching small mouth bass and walleye. All catch and release, but so much fun! Highly recommended!

My son Marc and I hired Tim to fish Lake Mille Lacs. It was our first trip to this lake and the…read morefirst time we had ever fished it. We hired Tim for two days. Sure wish we had booked a third day! We had a great time and caught some really nice smallmouth bass and walleye on both days. Tim's work ethic was amazing and his knowledge of the lake showed! We will be giving this guy a call again. Hopefully soon! Thanks Tim! M. Johnson Nebraska

Rented a sleeper house for 2 nights. Over all the house was clean but nothing to fancy. The pads on…read morethe benches and bunks where so thin they where pretty much useless and the generator we rented from them didn't want to stay running in the cold. Owner seems like an old crabby guy who got kinda pissy with me a few times over little misunderstandings. Nothing really negative about the place but I will likely go else where's next time.

We've rented a fish house through this company twice (Jan 2013 and Jan 2014). Cabins are snug but…read morecomfy, no issues and very warm. Our friend dropped his car keys in a fish hole this year. What a mess. He called tow companies, dealerships, lock smiths, LOTS of people to help either get us a new key or get the car off the ice. No dice, no one would come three miles out onto the lake to help out. I don't blame them, it was super cold and being out on a frozen lake isn't appealing to everyone anyway. Especially during the Polar Vortex. We pretty much felt screwed. THEN, our friend called Brandt's, asking for advice. The woman on the other end of the phone laughed, and then said she was going to send out "Dewey, a friend of the lake." She told us he was going to lower a hook and camera 30 feet down into the lake and fish out the keys. I know what you are thinking..."no way," right? Because that's what we were thinking. And then Dewey, along with his pal Ron, rolled up to the rental in a pick up truck with heavy-duty fishing gear and an underwater camera. Over the next two very tense hours, we FINALLY got the keys and celebrated by passing around a fifth of whiskey. Dewey and Ron will never be forgotten. True story. Thank, Brandt's! Well will only rent from you in the future!

One of the my best core memories was made here this past weekend. We were able to book one of the…read moregroup camping grounds and have such a lovely place to stay for 4 days and 3 nights. We got to climb the fire tower, fish at the local lakes and dams, dance around with our family and friends, and enjoy the stars at night. Everything is very clean when arriving. Bathrooms are outhouses that are well maintained, but once toilet has ran out we didn't get much of a refill. Parking space was big enough for our party and the other down the hill from us.

We visited in the fall and the park was spectacular. So many beautiful colors…read more We started with the Fire Tower Trail. The tower steps are definitely steep so hang onto the sides. Outstanding view from up top. You get a 360 view of the area and can see the lake. It was much cooler and windier up there but definitely worth the hike up. The loop around the tower is about a mile and worth it as well. We also did the Mille Lacs loop. Part of it follows the hiking trail but add another couple of miles. This was definitely worth it. Beautifully colored forests, hidden lakes, and open fens greeted us along the way. It was a very hilly route but the trails were well maintained, wide, and mostly smooth. The park is huge. We stopped in the visitor center to buy a post card and staff was helpful. Great experience.

An up-north fisherman's staple... Great knowledge of local fishing hot spots. Nice assortment of…read morelive bait and tackle. Only downfall is that you need to be prepared for very high prices compared to other shops in the area.

$5 parking (not a state park so passes do not apply)…read more Clean and clear water. You can enter from a latter off the dock, jumping from the rocks, or walking in on the few stretches of shore. Water shoes not a must but I wished I had brought mine. I suggest going early. This is a very popular swimming destination so if you want solitude in nature, this may not be the place for you. Dog friendly! No lifeguard on duty-- jump in at your own risk. I'd definitely go again if I was in the area but I wouldn't necessarily drive from the TC exclusively to swim here.

This review is only regarding the cliff jumping you can do at the park into the water- this review…read moreis not meant to discourage others to go to this beautiful park - just to make people aware of the risks. If you plan to cliff jump - please read!!! I have been to this park many times in my life, and jumped off the high cliff into the water at least half a dozen times. Last Memorial Day, I went with my friends to enjoy the park. I went to the highest cliff jumping spot and I jumped off into the water. I immediately knew something was wrong with my spine when I hit the water as I could barely breathe and my back exploded in pain. As the signs state at the park - you jump at your own risk. It was clear they do not have a protocol for when people get injuries. It took about 10 minutes to get a ranger to come over and help, who did end up calling an ambulance, but they did not offer anything else. They didn't clear the area, and people continued to climb up and jump around me. My friends had to kick me across the whole quarry to get to the shore to get to the ambulance. At the hospital they did an x-ray and a vertebrae in my spine had compressed due to the angle I hit the water and fractured. It was about a 5-month recovery with a back brace full time. If you go for the cliff jumping just be aware that there is a risk jumping into the water, and the risk gets greater the higher you go. All this to say - the park is beautiful and it is still a lovely spot for swimming and hiking. Just know the risks before you go cliff jumping into the water.

Amazing view usually a lot of room for people to do things and it always the best spot to take my…read moredog to walk and go potty also has good parking spots and it's a maintained park

Eastman Park is located just off of downtown St Cloud. Lake George is located in the park and…read moreoffers walking paths, fishing in summer, and ice skating in the winter. Community events are held in the park. It is a great place to walk and enjoy the view of downtown St. Cloud. On Wednesday evenings in the summer, there are free concerts. Food and craft vendors are there so it is a great way to spend a summer evening.

Bent trout lake campground and the employees along with the owner are great! My family and I have…read morespent two different stays last summer and this summer we will be going again. We enjoy the paddle boat rental, the office/store, the scenic views, the kind other campers along with the activities. We only live a half hour from Barnum but it is such a great place to camp. It is quickly becoming our favorite campground. The beaches are so well maintained and the lake is clear as glass. So worth the drive wherever you're coming from.

We just spent 5 nights here visiting our family. Friendly place and nice location. The grounds are…read morekept up fairly well enough. Lots of Camper sites and tent sites available at reasonable rates. The lake was nice and there are a lot of rental boats available. The kids love the lake and have a lot of fun on the raft. Our main beef is the bath house, its a hell hole and is in DIRE need of some TLC and some SERIOUS upgrading. Theres no ventilation, Poor lighting and the smell from lack of cleaning is deplorable. You don't really want to touch anything. You cannot lock the toilette stalls and the doors just swing open. This goes for both the mens and women's bath rooms, I guess the only thing good about it, is that its free.

Excellent service and large inventory! Highly recommended. Locally owned and serve locals and…read moretourists.

Cabellas it ain't...but who really needs 99990 types of lures? This spot has the goods and helpful…read moreadvice to make your fishing trip eventful. They sell live bait and today a dude came in buying the biggest suckers live bait I have ever seen. As a novice fisherman, I simply asked what he was fishing for, he didn't respond. When he had paid and left the store, our friendly staff said it was probably muskie (but that the dude was secretive).

This park is located near the Sandstone Federal Penitentiary. It is a nature park and has a decent…read moresized parking lot. There is also a picnic shelter with tables under it, nice hiking trails and a restroom facility. It is very picturesque and touts a bat hibernaculum to beautiful scenery. I would suggest bringing and putting on some bug spray when you visit here. The bugs were feasting on me. The Kettle River is easily accessible from this park. They have a boat launch there that you can set off on your kayak excursion. Robinson Park is an all-season park that offers ice and mixed climbing in the winter and sports climbing and bouldering the other times of year. The park has hiking and some small camp sites that can be reserved that have campfires and picnic tables. There is also some benches that you can sit on that overlook the river. The park does not have a playground area, any green space, basketball or tennis courts, but is still a decent spot. It is a decent park, especially for you adventurous types. It is well off of the beaten path and is a very peaceful spot. It is well maintained and does not get much traffic. I enjoyed my time there and hope to make it back there soon.