Wow... what a disappointing experience. The hill is extremely small. The black diamond hills were…read moremore like blues, and lifts were small and packed. The building was congested and dirty. But most importantly, the staff and service were very rude. A middle aged woman acted extremely standoffish while we tried to check in and refused to help us, so a younger kid had to step in. The bar staff seemed annoyed and didn't wait out table--we had to go over and ask for service. The younger kids working the boot and ski rental were a little more pleasant, so kudos to them. If you're from the twin cities metro area, don't waste your time making the drive.

Nice hill but small…read more Worth the drive for me because it's 45 minutes from where I live Kind of pricey overall a good place for just a day ski trip

FYI I am not a skier and I've only snowboarded once. This review is for the hiking opportunity…read more First time I did this was with friends in a fitness group. It was late summer and hiking uphill in the heat, I huffed and puffed like an out of shape smoker. 2nd time I came by myself on a cooler fall Sunday afternoon and I walked it twice. There are 2 ways to tackle this. Start on left and hike by a water tower or start by tubing hill on right and walk up. The views overlooking the highway and crystal lake are awesome. They are now closed for hiking til spring due to ski season ramping up. The trails are also mountain bike trails but I never encountered anyone. The hike only takes 30 minutes to get up and down. More if you doddle and stop to take pictures. Bring a bottle of water along and dress light. I carried a fanny pack as I didn't want to leave my phone and money in my car.

What Buck Hill lacks in terrain it makes up for in personality. The staff is excellent and most of…read morethe beginning to ski group lessons end up being private or 2:1. Our two youngest kids both learned to ski at Buck and we wouldn't trade the experience for anything.

Love this place! Tubing, snowboarding, skiing, cross country skiing! We did the snow tubing and…read morethey had 10 nicely groomed lanes and even at max capacity there was not that long of a wait. Easy to go online and reserve your two hour time slot which is plenty of time. Staff was friendly and helped give a push to start off if needed.

Love coming to this park! Lots of trails, there is a huge beach and a wonderful park as well!read more

We had a two night stay during the off season and had the resort to ourselves. The cabins are all…read morenew and right on the water. The pool, hot tub, sauna were like new. What a great idea to put a gathering space and game room above the store/office area. The group made great use. Noticed two separate sand beaches and wish we were there when the docks were out. They were just getting things out for the season so a little problem with the grill, but after a text message they showed up and addressed the issue. Lake Darling is a pretty lake and part of the chain in Alex. Brought three other couples from outside the area and they really liked the resort and activities in Alex. Hiking trail was just a block away and it gets you almost anywhere in Alex. Firewood purchased came with a little starter kit and they provided a good qty with large pieces. Property is well cared for and large space between cabin and water. Definitely would come again.

We had an amazing two night stay at a 4 bedroom villa right on the water. They were extremely…read moreaccommodating giving early check in and complimentary late checkout. The game room was a huge hit with my kids along with the pool, sauna, and hot tub. The place was really nice, super clean, and had everything we needed. Everything we wanted to do was within a 5 minute drive - so central! We came in the middle of November and it was the perfect escape for my kids long weekend break. We were even able to see the northern lights right out our back door reflecting on the lake! Would love to come back in the summer.

Very friendly service! Recommend if you are looking for longboard equipment…read more Will come again.

I wanna start by saying I am so blown away with the customer service in the shop!! And it has so…read moremany different things available to boot! We came here on a suggestion for skateboard/longboard. We've been to one other store and it was meh. Trevor was our stellar longboard master help this evening. He was SO knowledgeable and patient with us. We easily sucked up almost 2 hours of his time. He went above and beyond in my opinion for customer service. We walked out with a beautiful put together long board that my daughter felt great about as a beginner- wheel color & type, bearings, & truck color of her choice- all switched out by this cool dude- Free of charge for him to give her exactly what she wanted to boot! Plus all the tools and padding needed for her to get started with. The rest of this store...now I'll admit that I have t been in too many store like this but it seems to me they have a lot of great things to offer for multiple type of "sports". Frisbee golf, water sport, winter sports... They even carry some hats, fun gloves, backpacks, sunglasses, and even summer flip flops! We will definitely be back when Emma is ready to do some upgrading or need the bearings changed on her board. These guys rock!!!

I believe this is our fifth summer here. We have been to multiple family resorts, but Diamond Lake…read moreis a gem (pun intended, but true). We are here with our two daughters and four grandchildren. What makes this place special is that it's a small resort that cares about its guests and the lifetime memories that are created. The cabins vary in size: our cabin has five bedrooms, as well as two bathrooms, a good size living room, a well-stocked kitchen, and a deck facing the lake. Clearly the owners Bob and Julie have invested a lot of time, money, and expertise in continually improving the cabins, boats, swimming area, and many amenities. This is not to be taken for granted. Many resorts slide based once a returning guests ensure high occupancy. The lake is clean, and gently sloped making it great for kids. All activities (except pontoon boat rentals) are free including pedal boats, canoes, kyaks, lily pad, slide, paddle boards,safety equipment, games, volleyball, playground, and activities at the "Lodge." The cabins include an incredibly well-stocked kitchen (with high quality pots and pans), utensils, garbage bags, recycling, dish soap, dishes, etc. Each cabin has a grill that uses propane (included) or charcoal. Bob chats with each guest to ensure there are no issues and even knows the name of each kid! Julie is the plant and flower wizard, and chief bird specialist. Fifteen minutes away is Wilmer with large grocery stores, Target, and Walmart to supply all your grocery and shopping needs. Spicer is even closer, with smaller stores and a play area, Big Kahoona with miniature golf, boat rides with water guns, and a go-cart area.

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

Terrible resort - this was our 4th year staying in the Wren cabin at Canary Beach Resort in…read moreVillard, MN. The corporation that bought it ruined the wonderful Family Resort it once was. No activities for kids, offered barrel rides only on the week-end. Offered snow cones x2 daily but you had to pay for them. Rates go up every year but no improvements to the cabins/grounds. For the past 4 years I told them the half bath door didn't lock. Still wasn't fixed this year! One of the bedrooms had wet carpet the entire week due to the air conditioning set up where water drained into a bucket that overflowed due to no one emptying it! Large Dogs swimming in beach swimming area when guests were swimming - this was more than 1 dog & happened several times. About 2 days into our week stay we woke up to Goose poop all over the Lily pad (if I could attach the photo I took I would) & remained like that the rest of the week. (The lily pad was faded & had a big rip/hole in it - it has been that way for 4 summers!) Office hours were 10 am to 5 pm Starting next year in 2026 said they were going "green" as a result: -cabins are expected to haul their own garbage up to trash bin behind the office. That was the last straw! Added a booking fee $20 & $40 admin fee in 2026 This year 2025 stopped exchanging towels mid-week, said if you want clean towels you have to pay extra, again due to going "green." Weeds in some of the areas of the swimming area. Didn't clean up beach daily to get rid of weeds that had washed up. Trampoline in swimming area was horrible you couldn't even bounce on it. Something was very wrong with it. Can't bring your own firewood - charge $15 for a bundle of wood that must have been wet or unseasoned it smoked so badly. if I could give it a zero I would! This was our 4th year since a Corporation bought the resort. Deb McEwen

We love this place! Not the best for campers because it is a ways from the water. But, for cabins…read moreit is amazing. Nice, new, clean and beachfront. The kids can't wait to visit. Harold, the owner, his wife and daughter are always accommodating. We consider it a hidden treasure!

This past weekend the family and I stayed at an amazing prefurnished cabin on the lake in Richmond,…read moreMN. We were down here to go watch our daughter, Madison dance and perform at the Ricori High School. It was a blast! The place definitely had a cozy cabin feel. We cooked and played Monopoly twice, I won once haha if you are looking for a nice place to by the lake to go this summer, this four bedroom, two bathroom cabin may be the place for you. The Derose Family are very thoughtful and are great with communication for all your needs. They will even deliver things to your cabin. Just check it out the pics! #lifestyleblogger #schroyerfamily #schroyerfamilydaily #AdventureAwaits #adventuretime #adventuretravel #adventureseeker #cabincrewlifestyle #cabinlife #cabincrewlife #cabin #onthelake #riversidevacay #lakelife #lifeonlake #lifestyle #livingthedream #richmondmn #monopoly #kidsactivities #kids #kids Richmond MN Community, Visitors, Business Best Of Minnesota

The best place to take your kids and just relax . The owners are very friendly and will do…read moreeverything in their power to make your stay the best . Cabins are clean, have a/c. Nice swimming beach with updated swimming platforms and dock . Fishing has been great Great playground and activities each day for the kiddos You can't go wrong !