We stayed one night while traveling from Thunder Bay to Saskatchewan. The room was excellent:…read moreclean, tidy, lots of space, and beautifully finished with lots of pine. The restaurant is bright, spacious, and welcoming. Our breakfast was fresh, nicely plated, and delicious. The owners are friendly and cheerful. The building is near enough to the Trans Canada to be convenient but far enough that you don't really hear passing cars. All in all, a first-rate place. My wife said I should also mention the nice little soaps in the rooms!

From the owner: Referred to as a "quaint roadside motel" with "accommodating and friendly staff" Cedar Creek Resort…read morehas 8 rooms, 4 of which are deluxe suites that include a privacy deck, BBQ, and deck for those lovely summer nights. The resort overlooks a large man-made pond and RV park. No full-service on-site restaurant is available, however, we do have a small kitchen that can offer light meals and snacks to our customers between 9 am and 6 pm. Pet-friendly enviroment. Nearby amenities: Hiking trails, boating, fishing, beaches, golf course, horseback riding, restaurants, gift shops, bakery, campgrounds and ski Lodge

I am writing this about the restaurant only. I come here a couple times a year (spring and fall)…read morefor lunch and dinners for several years now. The menu has not changed in the years I have been coming here. They have a couple vegetarian options (grilled cheese on kids menu, cheese pizza) and no vegan options. The salad bar is lackluster; my vegetarian friend took one look and said "Uh no thanks" which was my thought too when I looked at it previously. The dining room and bar areas are nice and clean, bathrooms are clean and you can see into the kitchen which also looks clean. The food is good, not amazing. The service in the bar and dining room is great and friendly. The views are great from the bar and dining room looking at the Rainy River. They have a nice patio to enjoy when the weather and bugs are cooperating.

Six experiences since 2011, five summer and one winter. All were fantastic, except maybe the -30…read moredegree winter one. Full disclosure: I hate winter anyway but wanted to experience winter fishing at least once ! Our guides were always cheery and pleasant, even when they would have to keep replacing the many jigs we kept losing in the rocks. Shore luches were always a necessity. Dining room meals were always great, the portions hearty, and staff friendly and attentive. Unfortunately, fish are not guaranteed, but a great time is! Whenever I hear of someone headed to LOTW for fishing, I try to steer them to Ballard's. Fish on!

Camping here so went in for lunch. I had the Walleye bites with waffle fries. The fish was fresh…read moreand tasty. Served with very good cole slaw. Wine is only $4.50 a glass. Service was excellent. I'm going back for dinner so I'll add to the review. How do you make waffle fries anyway? They were very good too.

Pretty ok. Easy to be whatever you feel when you're the only game around…read more Food is good and plentiful, but the servers don't seem to know what they serve or what's available. They also seem a little put out that they have to wait on you. Good for when the fish aren't biting.

Nick and Deanna are excellent hosts who try their best to make guests fell welcome and valued.read more

The place was packed with families, always a good sign. We didn't stay there but rented a boat to…read moreattempt to fish (my first try with hubby). That ended in utter failure, because it was raining cats and our dog was positively seasick and freaked from the waves slapping the aluminum hull (hilarious! what a memory). So I can't comment on the actual lodging facilities, but I can thank them for the memory-making opportunities :)

Flag Island is one of the most beautiful and relaxing places I've ever been to. We were…read moretransported across Lake of the Woods from Warroad in a comfortable pontoon boat. The staff was so friendly and accommodating. The fishing was incredible. They even have a great happy hour on that island! The food is terrific. The people up here are really hurting because there is no access across the Canadian Border now. If you take the adventure across the lake, you are really helping some struggling businesses and have a trip to remember for a lifetime!

Delighted with their respectable menu so late in the fall season. Their resort caters to fishing…read moreenthusiasts, with a large area for parking boat trailers, boat landing, fishing guides & cabins for rent. Paradise in this separate section of Minnesota accessed only by boat or through Canada. It was an adventure I looked forward to and love to go back next year!!

My last review touched on my previously most northern stop in my newly adopted state, Zippel Bay…read moreState Park in Williams, MN. We kind of blew threw the charms of that place in about 20 minutes, so that left us restless for a little adventure. We'd brought our passports just in case, not sure if we'd have time to trek up to the Northwest Angle. Yeah, we had pleennnnnty of time. Getting there is a major trip. Cross the border into Manitoba, cross the border again back into MN, and once you arrive in the Angle, you have to phone customs and let them know that you're there. You have to phone again to let them know that you're leaving. The first reporting booth was out of service, so we phoned in at Young's Bay Resort. And stopped in the bar for a beer. And that was about all we did in the Angle! Plenty of people were up there for the holiday weekend and seemed to be having a fine time. I think it may actually be cool to go back, by boat, across the Lake. But I think that's not really ever gonna happen.