Sandy Point Resort is one of those places I almost hate to review because I'd rather keep it quiet for myself. But they deserve the credit. We had a wonderful relaxing stay. The cabin was immaculately clean. And the resort had great food. It was relaxing just fishing off their dock. They also have a 6 or 7 year old "pier guide" that will direct you to the best fishing spots off that pier and he wont charge you a dime. All you have to do is start fishing until you get dangerously close to catching his pet northern that lives under the dock. then he will ask you politely to not fish in that spot. At that point all you have to do is ask him to help you find the other fish and he will direct you to the best spots and best baits It was one of those little moments that made the place feel special -- clean, peaceful, family-run, and full of character. Cj and I are looking forward to coming back! read more

We stayed for a week. Had a 3 bedroom cabin with a pontoon. The cabin was as advertised but also had a gas grill not just charcoal (bought charcoal for no reason). Beds were fine, AC was fine, WiFi wasn't great but that's to be expected at a place like that (no issues). We had our own dock which was nice and Owen, the dock hand, was very nice and informative when it came to getting the rental papers for the boat. Owen showed us how to use the electronics and where to get gas. Everything was great. The biggest issue came on day 4. While coming back to the resort from Kettle Falls, we hit a rock with the pontoon. The rock was not marked with a buoy nor was it marked on the GPS system on the boat. The boat functioned seemingly fine and we got it back to our dock. We got in the water to inspect the damage and found a small hole in the pontoon, roughly the size of a dime, and some damage to the skeg on the bottom of the motor. We went up to the lodge and explained the situation in its entirety to the owners, Al, and Owen. Owen took the boat on Wednesday and took it over to the lodge to get it out of the water for inspection. Everything was fine up to this point. Al and Owen came over and spoke with us at our cabin and gave us very vague information about the next steps. We played games and hung out in the cabin the rest of the night. The next day the conflicting information came pouring in. We were not sure if the boat was going to be put on an insurance claim or not. We were told we were going to have to pay between 3k-6k to get it fixed. We were then told they would be putting in an insurance claim. Then we were told, "you guys made the mistake, why should we have to put it through insurance". We were then told the boat was going to a shop in Orr and they would asses the damage. They needed to pressure test the pontoons and weld the hole. The Skeg damage was not irreparable, we were told. So because we don't have a money tree in our yard and hearing 3k-6k we were unsure of how to proceed. Paying for the mistake was never the issue. Paying an insurance deductible was not an issue. We just didn't know what was going on and kept getting multiple stories. Thursday we were boat less, by choice, because we didn't know what to expect as far as a bill. Friday afternoon we were told it would be less than $1000 to fix it, so we decided to get another boat for our final afternoon/evening. They didn't charge us for the 2nd boat due to us renting the first one for the full week, which was nice. The only thing that was not great about it was they were unclear about how the process was gonna happen and we were unclear if we were going to be charged for the 2nd boat that's why the delay in getting the 2nd boat. The 2nd boat was full of gas and we took the boat out for a few hours in the afternoon. The needle for the gas gauge was barely a sliver passed full tank. The bill finally comes in Friday evening and we were charged $1300 for the first boat due to the damages. That's not a rough number, that's exactly what we were charged. Odd right?! The "itemized receipt" we got from the shop said "for welding" on it. Very vague. Nothing written about how much labor costs, parts used, nothing about pressure testing, nothing about the skeg (which we were charged for), nothing about removing any dents, and nothing about any inspections elsewhere on the boat. It's hard to walk away from this feeling like we didn't totally get screwed over. When asking for clarification we were talked at and told we should feel lucky we only have to pay $1300. Come to find out their insurance deductible was $1000. This doesn't include the motor I know but why all of the run around? Why not be upfront with us? Why not come over on the day it happened and say our deductible is this, plan accordingly. It wasn't a very pleasant experience and the staff, outside of Owen, was very unprofessional. So after paying the $1300 we found out how much they charged us for gas. It was laughable. Between the two pontoons we used 1 1/2 tanks of gas (roughly). For the roughly 30 gallons we purchased from them we payed $378. Again right on the round number. Crazy we landed right on a ridiculous round number. Remember when I said the 2nd one was barely under full, 10 gallons and $70 later the boat was full. The crazy thing is the person who filled it as we were leaving never once checked to see how much gas was actually put into the boat. On top of all of this price gouging we got charged the full week for the boat even though we didn't have one for 2 full days. Lake Kabetogama is great. Sandy Point Lodge is a great location. It is safe to say I will never be returning to Sandy Point. Driving home feeling screwed over is not fun. I guess we will be spending our money at a different resort next summer. read more

Charming Lakeside Lodge run by a very friendly family . There are a few idiosyncrasies to be aware of. There are no coffee makers in the lodge rooms, but you can get coffee down at the restaurant/bar. Also the tap water tastes like sulfur, but you can go to the restaurant and get your water bottle filled. We rented a pontoon boat and really enjoyed our time out of the lake. I highly recommend this lodge for your Voyageurs National Park visit. read more

What a great family run experience. This is just their fourth summer owning and operating Sandy Point Lodge. Tanner, Brooke, and Al were kind and gracious. My sister and I were impressed with our lodge room and we had two fantastic days fishing with Tanner as our guide. (As fishermen of walleye know, fishing is not always the same as catching. Tanner still was able to put us on some walleye even tho the walleye weren't all that interested in biting. We came in with a few when others didn't.) We'll definitely be back. read more

On a recent trip to Voyageurs NP we found the most amazing family-operated lodge. I called and was able to book a lodge room with only a few days notice (granted it was off season). Check in was easy...I love the old school honor system mentality. We kept our room and food on a tab and paid up when we checked out. The bar and grill had great food - we had pizza and burgers. Breakfast was delicious - definitely try the French toast. It felt like home! If you ever get a chance to visit, give Sandy Point a call. read more

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Do you like spiderwebs everywhere? How about Granny's old musty furniture from her estate sale? A bed that has the support of a bag of cotton balls? Or towels that have been around since 1989? Well you will find all these luxuries and more at Sandy Point Lodge! Listen, this place might have been the epitome of Lake Chic in the 1950's, but please believe us when we tell you that she has fallen on some hard times. We weren't expecting luxury, but we were expecting customer service. The owner was apparently away during our stay and there were, maybe, two people "running" the place with no help to be found the majority of the time. Everything is decrepit and falling apart--and not in a charming way. We probably wouldn't have even written a review of this place (it's a small business that probably had a hard time during Covid, so far be it for us to diminish their "five star" status), but allow us to regale you with a little tale: Because it was going to be 95+ degrees on the lake on Friday, the operator of our Voyageurs tour company wanted to change our start time from 10 am to 7 am, which meant we'd be done by lunchtime. Responsible nerds that we are, we checked with the guy "in charge" first because at that point, it wouldn't make sense for us to stay the night and we wanted to head back to Minneapolis that afternoon and didn't want to be charged for the extra night. He said "No problem, we won't charge you!" and so we proceeded to confirm with the tour operator. Then, later that day, he ends up telling us that he checked with "the boss" and the boss said no, but at that point we had already changed everything, and booked an extra night in MPLS. We complained, but the boss insisted. Any normal businessperson would have AT LEAST just split the cost since he was at fault for having his employee tell us the wrong information, but NOT THIS GUY!!! So, doing the math, that's $150/night--the most expensive accommodation we had during our 9-day trip in MN--at a COMPLETE DUMP. You have been warned. Stay away from this super dodgy and crumbling business. read more

Sandy Point Lodge is a fantastic resort. My parents and I stayed here in late March while Lake Kabetogama was entirely frozen. Our cabin was wonderfully prepared with comfy beds, a clean bathroom, a full kitchen, a spacious living room, and best of all, we were surrounded by God's great nature. There is not much of a community around so be prepared with food and emergency items. Note: this perspective is only accurate for late winter and early spring. International Falls will be the closest "city" nearby (Virginia is second). Duluth is on the way from Minneapolis. Gordon and Jennifer were lovely hosts, most hospitable, and took care of us well. They even gifted us some wild rice and two of their own walleye filets. I hope to revisit again one day, maybe in the summer when the lake is warmer and alive! read more

I stayed at Sandy Point Lodge on a Thursday and a Friday night. For Thursday, I had brought some leftovers from a dinner I had had the night before. For Friday, I thought I would have dinner at the onsite restaurant. Lo and behold, the restaurant was reserved for a private party and I was turned away at the restaurant. Mind you, I'm ACTUALLY staying at the lodge, in a cabin, but yet, I can't get a table for one at the restaurant. I was told the nearest restaurant was 5 miles down the road. That was exceptionally disappointing. This information was, not provided when I checked in. There were open tables at the restaurant, so it was not like it was completely full. As far as the cabin I stayed it, it was fair. The cabin had settled, so you were walking slanted throughout. Only the heater in the bedroom worked, so at night the living/room kitchen area was a bit chilly. The wifi was pretty slow. There was also a resident dog that barked incessantly, which disturbed the peaceful location. There are many other lodges in the area, I'd pick another one when I come back to this area v read more

The cabins are okay. Mouse poop in the bed, toilet very wobbly and soft spots all over the floor. Decent enough for a fishing trip. The downside is all of the park rangers that this resort has watching guests. Hard to do any fishing when they take up hours of your time trying to write tickets. read more

The friendliest place we ever stayed! The staff was above and beyond accommodating! The cabin was clean and inviting with a beautiful view of lake kabetogama. HIGHLY recommend staying here by yourself or with your entire family. So much to do either at the resort or out on the lake read more

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Just stopped in for dinner. We were early for the full supper menu. Settled for burgers. The waitress and the menu stated that the fries were the best on the Lake. We went with the fries. The burgers were as close to perfect as you could ask for. Bun was great. Toasted and flavorful. Meat was medium and juicy. The fries? Unbelievable. I don't know what it was about them but they are fantastic. The only weird deal....ice tea refills aren't free and ice teas are pretty small. They told us up front so not a surprise. All in all you couldn't ask for a better burger. The setting of the place is beautiful. Overlooking the lake. Perfect. read more

Great stay at Sandy Point Lodge. The lodge rooms were neat, clean, and well furnished. The staff was wonderful. The food was excellent. This is the best lodge I have ever been to. Gordon and Jennifer run a top notch business and I will be staying there every time we go to Kabetogama (2x a year). read more

Beautiful view of Lake Kabetogama and great food. My wife and I both had the walleye which was baked in olive oil. Cooked to prefection!