State park with the best beach in the Midwest! Sand and pines, family and pet friendly!read more

Best state Park in Minnesota, with best swimming beach anywhere. The sand soft and u can walk out…read morelike 2 and a half blocks. The water is like bath water on a warm day. They have new shower building and new beach dressing house.

Beautiful secluded resort with comfortable cabins ranging in many sizes of accommodations. Winter…read moretime for snowshoeing, snowmobiling or ice fishing. Many lakes and trails. Grand Rapids just a few miles away and has many stores and restaurants. Summer in Minnesota would be perfect here. Eagles and Trumpeter swans close by. On property owners who are amazing .

We come to the area every year or two but this is our first visit here to Wildwood. There are…read morecabins with all the modern amenities and there are cabins that have old rustic charm with less modern amenities so what you want can be achieved. They have a nice play area for the children. There are kayaks, a paddle boat and a water bike that are free use.The owners are very accommodating and really try to help out with whatever you need. They are very easy going and get an A+ in my book All in all this is a nice place to visit and I would recommend it.

While most of MN's State Parks are quite nice, something about this one was just extra nice…read more The campground was pretty quiet and not full over the 4th of July - which was interesting! Maybe the weather had something to do with it (it was HOT). We accidentally set up in the wrong site - it was a BIG site but was very open and kind of felt like sitting in the middle of your driveway having a fire. (Site 21). The bathrooms/showers were not notch and very clean, seems to be a fairly new building. I had expected the well water to be very iron-y considering the location, but the water was great! The lake is beautiful, the beach was wonderful to cool off in.

This is a great park and campground! The bathrooms are all clean, they have canoe rentals, ice, two…read moreboat launches for fishing boats, and firewood. We caught plenty of cute lil bluegills, and the water was good temp/cleanliness for swimming (especially at their swimming beach!). The mosquitoes are typical north woods bad, but bug spray helps with that! The nature sounds are phenomenal too!

We rented a pontoon boat today on Lake Pokegama. This is a small resort that really serves the…read morecustomer. Our pontoon ran perfectly, everything on it worked as it should. They took the time to show us the things on the boat and talked to us about things to look at on the lake. And the boat was clean! The price was reasonable as well. We had a wonderful afternoon. We all give it a big recommend!

Extremely friendly owners and very nice pontoon boats for rent. Would highly recommend and plan to…read moreuse them again when back in the area.

Wonderful gem of a campground. Located on Fox Lake, it's tucked away from some of the larger…read morecampgrounds but offers a wonderful family feel, well-maintained campsite, and excellent rates. I can't remember the last time we stayed at a campground where nearly everyone was outside and enjoying the activities offered by the recreation area: swimming, boating, complimentary canoes, kayaks, volleyball courts and lawn games. The campground feels exceptionally safe, and well tended. You're guided to your campsite upon arrival and all the amenities you might need are available for purchase including firewood, ice, and laundromat facilities. While the spaces may be a little tight there's pretty view Of the lake to enjoy and a real old fashion neighborly type of vibe. Not an iPhone or electronic device to be seen! Everyone was out actually playing, doing things, and talking to each other. There's plenty of wildlife to be seen, and not to be disappointed we saw one of the largest freshwater turtles we ever seen in our life of visiting here. Campground offers fish cleaning facility and anything you need to wrap and prepare your fish for a tasty dinner at the campsite. We are fortunate to have found this campground and hope to return again in the future. Nearby bike paths offer plenty of recreation outside the campground as well. Proximity to downtown Is less than 10 minutes with plenty of restaurants, shopping, and sightseeing.

Enjoy the very best of both worlds when you book your vacation at the Fox Lake Campground, which is…read morethe perfect vacation resort! You get the privacy of a luxury home on the lake and all the amenities you desire. Experience life on the lakeshore any way you choose: Boats, kayaks, fishing, swimming, water games, and so much more are available for guests at Fox Lake Campground. You will make so many happy memories there and you may never want to leave! You will be surrounded by the gorgeous forest and enjoy lake views that feel like your own private paradise. You will enjoy all the comforts of home and be able to truly relax while you are there. Forgot to pack something? No problem! Fox Lake Campground has a store onsite that will probably have everything you need and loads of what you want. If you decide to return to city life during your stay you can! They are close to the downtown area of Bemidji, which has tons of activities to indulge in as well, so you don't have to compromise! You really can have it all here, so book your site today and enjoy your spring, summer, or fall by the beautiful Fox Lake. I can't wait to go back and say another huge THANKS to Amanda and Mark for creating such a perfect vacation paradise. I think you will love Fox Lake Campground as much as I do and I hope you make lots of happy memories there!

Bent trout lake campground and the employees along with the owner are great! My family and I have…read morespent two different stays last summer and this summer we will be going again. We enjoy the paddle boat rental, the office/store, the scenic views, the kind other campers along with the activities. We only live a half hour from Barnum but it is such a great place to camp. It is quickly becoming our favorite campground. The beaches are so well maintained and the lake is clear as glass. So worth the drive wherever you're coming from.

We just spent 5 nights here visiting our family. Friendly place and nice location. The grounds are…read morekept up fairly well enough. Lots of Camper sites and tent sites available at reasonable rates. The lake was nice and there are a lot of rental boats available. The kids love the lake and have a lot of fun on the raft. Our main beef is the bath house, its a hell hole and is in DIRE need of some TLC and some SERIOUS upgrading. Theres no ventilation, Poor lighting and the smell from lack of cleaning is deplorable. You don't really want to touch anything. You cannot lock the toilette stalls and the doors just swing open. This goes for both the mens and women's bath rooms, I guess the only thing good about it, is that its free.

The name says veterans but anyone can stay here. Lovely campground, great access to fishing, beach…read moreand other recreation. Wooded sites, friendly hosts. We were headed north and needed a stop so we took a chance and were very pleasantly surprised. Room for seasonal camping too. $30/night

I love this place, a modern playground, on the water, next to a nice little swimming beach, just…read moredown the path from a boat rental shop, all on a point on the lake. They had a huge wind storm this summer that walloped down a lot of trees, including one that unfortunately fell on a very stylish wood picnic shelter, but this didn't diminish the park much.

Located directly adjacent to the campus of Bemidji State University (basically as far east as you…read morecan go of the stadium), I spent some time at Diamond Point Park on a recent visit to the area. Categorically speaking: Location: 5 out of 5 I imagine that if I were a student at BSU, this would be a great place to host some picnics or events. It's close to the campus and there's lots of free parking on premises. Amenities: 4 out of 5 This city park was really nice - there were some recent storms that had damaged one of the gazebo/pavilion type structures, but I imagine that once that debris is cleared away, it would be quite pleasant to host a covered picnic there. There are clean restroom facilities onsite, and several more uncovered picnic table areas in addition to the gazebo/pavilion area that I think is available to rent. Vending machines are available, as is a little facility on the water that rents out paddleboards and bikes. There is a swimming area (no lifeguards though), and some modern playground structures that looked like they were getting good use. There's a main building by the entrance, but I'm not entirely certain what's in there since I didn't go up that way. There are lots of chairs and benches by the waterfront, and once you settle into one of them - it'll be hard to get up and leave. I recall most of the walking trail along the waterfront to be paved, but there might be one section towards the "tip" of the diamond where it's gravel. Lots of open grassy areas exist, so families wanting to play whiffleball, soccer, etc. should be fine. They have horseshoe pits set up with the stakes, which was a nice touch. Scenery: 4 out of 5 The park itself is beautiful, and surrounded by Lake Bemidji - made for a very picturesque setting. It won't blow you away like, "Wow, this is totally awesome!" but again - it is very pretty. When you look out across the park and see people paddleboarding on the water, it's a fun sight. . Overall: 4 out of 5 Great location and great amenities should provide you and your family with full days of fun. This would be my "go to" park if I lived or went to school in the area.

The bog trail is a must. It's such an interesting ecosystem. I loved the many colorful flowers we…read moresaw along the way. It's so well maintained with a boardwalk to keep you and the environment safe. We then walked the old logging trail. A wide trail with mostly trees to see. While it's the 'old' logging trail, it seemed a number of trees along the way were being cleared out. Perhaps the aftermath of last year's storm? Lots of campers in this park. It was quite busy. No issues with parking and we only ran into 3 people while hiking our 3.6 miles.

Gorgeous in October, the leaves are spectacular!!. Great trails to walk and run on. The beach is…read moreSandy and beautiful. A go to spot when in Bemidji!

This review is mainly about The Lost 40. An ancient hardwood forest that was somehow missed or…read moreforgotten during the era of the lumber barons in the late 19th century. One theory is the winters were so severe the lumberjacks gave up and deserted the project. This saves a valuable piece of land for us to enjoy whether you are a tree hugger or not. The short trail is signed explaining the types of trees and foliage in the area. I believe in Minnesota less than 2% of forested land remains as hardwoods which covered the state up to the prairie. The area of the Chippewa has camping and not much in amenities as it's not a state park and is recommended for the serious rugged camper.

I loved camping here in the cass lake loop. I can still close my eyes and hear the waves crashing…read moreon the shore. The campsite was not too far from the water, so we just pulled our kayaks on the beach overnight and we dragged our reclining lawn chairs out to the beach too. The paddling was fantastic -- especially as the water had waves (I love a little tiny bit of adventure to paddling around a lake and this one had some nice waves). There were a lot of people here but we really did feel secluded. I also love camping in national forests because its okay to burn any wood that is down on the ground, so we didn't need to buy firewood, I just collected a bunch of downed limbs and got to work snapping them down to burnable size. I would recommend it!