Another great experience at ENL! Always such hospitality for us old fisherman.Our needs are simple…read moreand the cabin is a great getaway with everything we need.We grill several meals and have a fish fry.Chatting and reminiscing,sharing memories is what our trip is all about.

We had a nightmare experience here. Dirty dishes in the cabinets, dirty refrigerator...also rusty…read moreand smelled. Old appliances. Dilapidated cabin #2. More bugs inside than outside. Dust especially in between the logs of the wall at the head of the bed....and cob webs. Drain in bathroom clogged, and after he snaked it he did not clean up. No tv in your cabin just at the lodge, good luck. No locks on the doors. Had to lock everything in the car every day. Everything is Ala carte, and they will charge you for everything. Other lodges have tvs in the cabin, have heated pools, have bar/restaurant and people do gather and it was a blast .

A beautiful weekend at Back o the Moon Resort near Grand Rapids, MN. This quaint, family oriented…read moreresort brings me back to my childhood when my parents brought our family up North every year for a week or two at a resort on a lake just like this. The cabins are clean and equipped with all the essentials for a comfortable stay. The lake is extremely clean with 10+ feet clarity (or more). And, of course, the hosts welcome their guests with all the love that skydivers share. I highly recommend the Back of the Moon resort for your next getaway!

What a beautiful resort! We had a great stay last summer. The cabins are very clean which my…read moregirlfriend especially appreciated. Wayne took us out in the boat and we had a blast. The owners are friendly and seem to really care about the resort. Great for families with lots to do for the kids. It is right on the lake with great fishing. We will definitely be going back.

My family has been coming to Sand lake for generations, and we have stayed at Sand Lake Lodge for…read moremany years. Wayne and Shelly are wonderful hosts, very welcoming and friendly. The location is great for fishing, there are almost always fish biting within a short boat ride. When the fish aren't biting, we enjoy spending time around the campfire, kayaking and canoeing. Every year I look forward to our annual trip, to spend our time at the lake.

Such a charming resort! Well maintained cabins, affordable and very attentive family running the…read moreplace. The lake is absolutely idyllic! As long as you aren't looking for a place with pontoons and speedboats, you will love this place. Great hiking, biking and canoeing in the area and not too far from the cities.

My Dad started going here from downstate Illinois when he got out of World War II. This became a…read morefamily vacation as his family grew. I have been going for 60 plus years and at times would go in the spring, over 4th of July and again in the fall. The current owners, The Drott families, are wonderful people and carry on the traditions of Ed and Dolly Satko who built the resort. Great place, great cabins and great fish-house. Outstanding fishing and very peaceful here.

Older cabins, but up dated and very nice. My family has been going to Satkos for over twenty years…read more Lots of life long friends. And best of all the fishing is outstanding. There are several lakes in the area if you want to try something new. Chuck & Sandy Ferguson

The Chippewa National forest is huge with excellent kayaking possibilities. My campsite had a small…read morechannel running behind it where I could leave my kayak when not on the water. The campsites are spacious and spread out so you can't hear the next campsite. The ranger comes by occasionally but doesn't bother you. Dead wood is abundant in the trees and you are allowed to forage for down dead branches. Fire pits with grates, picnic tables at your campsite and clean pit toilets are located conveniently throughout the campground. Well water is available near the fish cleaning station and there is a dumpster near the exit. I had a wonderful week here and plan to return in the future. Remember if you pack it in pack it out. Leave your campsite better than you found it. I pretty much had the forest to myself during the week.

Every year I go up north with a couple of buddies to canoe/kayak the beautiful lakes of Minnesota…read more We have stayed at a good number of resorts. This year, we decided to try Barney's Resort & Lodge. The cabins were extraordinarily nice for the price! They were immaculately clean and looked like they had just been built. The living quarters were spacious and inviting. I enjoy cooking and very few cabins offer the kitchen amenities that the cabins at Barney's offered. The cabin we stayed in featured a gas range, full size refrigerator and almost every cooking utensil you could ask for including a full set of kitchen knives (which were razor sharp) and a crock pot! It is very nice to be able to cook what you want to without fretting that you forgot something important back home. Most "resorts" feature only 1 or 2 canoes that are available on a "first-come, first serve" basis. Not at Barney's! In addition to at least 2 canoes that I saw, there were also half-a-dozen kayaks including a DOUBLE kayak! This was especially convenient as there were 3 of us and 3 people in a canoe doesn't work out too well. This was perfect since it was exactly what we wanted to do all weekend and we never had any trouble getting access to this equipment. Barney's water access takes you to Little Sand Lake and Sand Lake with connections to other lakes in the chain. The area is strikingly beautiful with plenty of places to explore. Also, there were bald eagles everywhere - we actually lost count of how many we saw. We spotted numerous eagle's nests in trees just off-shore and eagles often flew over us as we navigated the waters. The only "negative", if there is such a thing, to Barney's is that the area immediately surrounding the cabins is not very rustic. However, the great value, fantastic accommodations and water access easily make up for this. I would highly recommend Barney's for your next "up north getaway!"