Had the pleasure of playing Perham Lakeside on a family trip in the north woods. 27 total holes,…read morewe played the Oak 9 and Pine 9. Plenty of holes that stick out in my mind as "destination" holes, which is always good. Par 3 holes 2 and 6 really stood out on the Oak 9, and hole 2 on the Pine 9 presents you with an interesting tee off option with a stand of trees in the middle about a 150 yards out. Play it safe and go right, or can you hit your drive past the moguls and sand traps to the left? I'd definitely want to play it again the next time I'm back up that way to check out the Maple 9

Great food and great service. Hours seem a bit inconsistent, but that's pretty typical these days,…read moreI suppose. Haven't golfed the course yet, but we'll get to that next year :)

It was our anniversary and we wanted to have a special meal. Our server was very pleasant but new…read moreso she didn't have alot of experience with the menu. She had someone help her twice and that's okay but maybe some training would be helpful. I had the balsamic sirloin steak and my husband had the pork loin. I know sirloin isn't the greatest cut but even with a steak knife if was tough. The garlic potatoes my husband had were just barely warm. I am not a complainer but we were disappointed.

Log cabin meets supper club vibes here. Stopped in for a tasty app and cocktails tonight. Space was…read morecute. The drinks were cold, apps decent. The space on the dining side could use music and dimmed lights. It was too quiet and the lights were so bright. Bartender was a little gruff... We took our drinks to the bowling alley. We had friendlier service and enjoyed watching families bowl as we listened to music.

This place has a wide variety of offerings right off highway 78. We went mini golfing on a Saturday…read moreafternoon (around noon) and just missed the rush as it was quite busy ahead of us. It's $15/adult and a little cheaper for kids. The course was fun... a good mix of obstacles. I would say the highlight was the wide variety of ice cream flavors they offer in the shop (which also sells apparel and kayaks). So many flavors and really reasonable prices! The perfect end to the family outing and plenty of outdoor seating available.

We did the Annie Battle Lake hike which had about half of it in a paved path that you share with…read morebikes. We tried to do the Lake Emma Trail loop as well but the bugs completely overwhelmed us and we turned back. The path follows the lake but most of it is in the woods and the lake is not viewable. In the south side there are some nice lookout points. The park has a great rental shop. I wish we would have had more time to take a bike ride or rent a kayak. Lots of park/water toys to choose from.

This relatively new state park in Minnesota is a treasure -- a beautiful example of Minnesota lake…read morecountry with rolling hills, forests, creeks, trails and camping. I hiked a few miles towards the end of the day and saw an eagle swoop down to grab a fish out of the lake. I shot photos of birds that I had not seen before and a young buck hiding in the birch forest. A variety of wild flowers were in bloom. Be warned that you need to apply insect repellent since ticks abound. There are both paved and unpaved path, and it is obvious that the park was well-planned. There is even a cemetery for pets. It's a must visit if you are in the area.

A little country zoo, more than you'd expect. Animals look well-taken-care of. Lots of…read moreopportunities to feed them and also a Petting Zoo. Small playground is nice for taking a break because there is more walking than you'd expect. (Worth it to take walk the entire perimeter.) Our grandchildren insist on going every summer they come up.

We were looking for a kid friendly activity for our 18 month old daughter while visiting the lakes…read more Found this Zoo and checked it out. A wide variety of animals that you can feed. The place is well maintained and the animals seem cared for. Our daughter loved getting close to them and feeding them. Would recommend if you need a break from the lake.

Thank you Kurt and Casey! Boat rental was great, hospitality…read moreover the top, but apparently, Battle Lake fish don't bite for Iowans. Lol

The driver of the peddle pub was courteous but the ride was not very exciting. We had rented it in…read moreBattle Lake for a couple hours. Also they had equipment trouble along the way - Bluetooth link wasn't working and the battery system failed during our outing. We made the best of it but I won't be recommending them to anyone. it was pretty spendy as well - $38/person excluding the beer.

One of the prettiest parks in Minnesota. This is a summer must visit! I'm so glad we made a visit!read more

What a beautiful park. Got to visit this beautiful park…read moretoday. There is a preserved flour mill. You can go in and learn about how they used to make flour. The mill sits on the river which is powerful and beautiful. The whole park is lovely taken care of. A play area, fishing, picnic area, and bathrooms.

Lovely little farm where you can pick your own flowers. My family and I enjoyed creating our own…read morearrangements to help celebrate Grandma's 80th birthday. Jars and snips provided. $10 for a small vase and $30 for a large mason jar filled to capacity with flowers. I see on their website that they also offer yoga among the flowers but we did not partake.