Short, somewhat sloppily maintained course surrounded at every turn by houses. Beautiful houses,…read morebut houses, lawns and windows nonetheless. I consider this course a long-par 3 course more than a short full-length club. (USGA course rating is 31.6, USGA bogey rating is 40.9) The greens are usually in great shape. It's an excellent place for young kids and new golfers, and it's fun to play if you just want to go throw a low score out there to boost your confidence. Not for your serious golfer.

Nice hiking trail. We took the Mt Tom trail which was a nice loop taking you to a lookout point for…read moreMt Tom as well as a lookout for Little Tom. The trail was in nice shape. There were a few areas that needed a little grooming but nothing to cause you to lose the trail. There was a detour because goats were fenced along the trail nearest the swimming area causing that part to be closed. We just cut that part out and followed the road back to our car. So glad we did because we found two fawns on the edge of the road and photographed them peaking at us from behind the trees. Lots of wild flowers along the trail. It seemed to be a popular camping spot and many were swimming in the lake on a warm afternoon. We actually missed the Mt Tom lookout as you have to leave the trail and cross a parking lot to get to the lookout path. We decided to drive up there and I'm so glad we did. They have some nice placards and a lookout structure so you can really see above the tree line.

We are starting our journey of visiting every state park. We have been to some, but this is a…read morerestart for retirement! We started here and it was a wonderful start. The leaves were just starting to turn and the views were lovely. The hiking trails are well maintained. There was also work being done on the beach play area. Should be great when it is done.

We have visited Big Kanuna annually for over six years. They have go-carts, bumper boats, and a…read moreminiature golf course. We were last there a few days ago, the week before the 4th of July (2026). We did all three activities. The price for ten tickets (one ticket per ride) is $70. It costs more for ride tickets to buy individually. The go-carts are my favorite (there is a height limit, but there are two cars for a passenger who is under the height limit). The miniature golf course is good, but the bumper boat ride this year was under-filled with water and the was putrid green. The central fountain was turned off. The staff were extreme friendy, but they had only two people for all of the rides (inadequate). Inside, I saw no people in the restaurant and one person selling tickets and managing the ice cream and indoor games. The place seemed to be heading for decline compared to previous years with too few employees and dirty water for the boats. Also, it would be nice for them to offer standard flavors of ice cream (chocolate and vanilla) in addition to the other flavors.

Our family had a great time! Really really nice mini golf course, fun go cart race track and bumper…read moreboats. Reasonably priced and friendly staff. Highly recommend!

Fantastic park right off the lake. Wood structures with plenty of areas for play - even for the…read moreyounger children. A pavilion nearby, plenty of swings. Such a wonderful variety with balance beams and climbing walls. Nooks to hids. Play boat or castle....or dig in the sand and look out at the lake. Just beautiful. The only bad part is the city need to wipe the spider webs off more.

Great spot on the lake to stop and enjoy the view...or play on the playground equipment with the…read morekiddos! No wildcats witnessed on our visit.

This "mom and pop" resort continues to be an outstanding Minnesota vacation spot. The most…read moreimportant element in the quality of a resort are the owners. Bob & Julie Schimerowski took over the long established resort in 2017 and did a complete renovation. There are six well-cared for cabins that accommodate from two to six bedrooms. The cabins come well equipped with kitchen supplies and are air conditioned. The resort is super kid friendly (but no pets), has the perfect swimming area for kids, as well as a pristine lake. There is an abundance of fish that can be caught from the many docks. There are several pontoon boats that can be rented by the half-day, full day, or week. All other boats and equipment can be used for free. These include peddle boats, canoes, kyacks, peddle bikes, and a water slide, as well as life jackets, paddles, etc. They also have many land games from badminton to corn hole, as well as many others. There is a central lodge with many additional games, as well as ice cream, and a washer dryer (the washer/drier have small charges to use). Bob and Julie add new amenities every year. I really appreciate their responsiveness to any issue, question, or request. They are very friendly, as well as professional. This place deserves six out of five stars!

Came into the area during some incredible unseasonably warm weather (70 degrees in early November)…read moreand this place was just perfect. Nice old-school fishing and lakeside resort with both cabins and camping spots. Bob is a friendly and easy-going host. A BIG PLUS is the new pedestrian & bicycle trail that is just a few hundred yards from the resort entrance - a safe and welcome option for a little exercise after a day of hauling in the big fish!h

Monson Lake State Park is one of the smaller state parks we've visited. There is a one mile-ish…read morehike between Lake Monson and Lake Sunburg. It's quite wooded and you can't really see either lake from the trail but it does open up in one area to see Lake Monson. On our visit, there had been recent rain and it was quite buggy so bring spray. There was a worker grooming the trail which was nice to see. The bathroom was clean and had sanitizer. Not a ton to do here but we knocked another park off our list.

Our MN PGA card brought us here and we really enjoyed it. The forward tees were just under 5100…read moreyards which is a good distance. The front nine was longer and more open and back nine shorter and tighter. A significant amount of rain has hit MN this summer but despite that, the course only had a couple squishy spots. Lots of workers on the course ensuring it was well maintained. The fairways and tee boxes were in good shape. The greens had a nice, true roll. Sand traps were a bit soggy and holding water in some cases (good thing I avoided those). Beautiful flower beds were found throughout. Nice views of the nearby lakes greeted us on some holes. We played in just under 3.5 hours despite having to wait on most of the back nine holes. It was a nice pace. Golf carts did not have GPS. Some of the holes had a golf club holder near the green (first course I've seen that on). Staff was helpful. So glad we found this course.

Fun, quality course. You get what you would expect. The front nine is pretty wide open (not really…read morea fan) but the back nine is beautifully crafted into the woods. The greens are fast and well maintained. The fairways are decent. The clubhouse is small but pretty well-stocked and the restaurant above is some of the best eating in the Willmar area. This club is definitely worth a try, although it can be a bit pricey, particularly on the weekends.

My cheeseburger and fries were great! We had veggie and pepperoni pizzas both good! Plus the…read morebowling was great fun! Kids had a blast ! I forgot to take pictures! I would recommend you come to try the food and fun!

Food is awesome. Service is even better. We had a group of 15 and everyone had their food within…read more15-20 minutes max. Always a good experience here. Hidden gem!