Father Hennepin State Park is about 120 miles (or two hours) from the Twin Cities. The park offers…read morea panoramic view of lake Mille Lacs, and has a 1-mile long sandy beach making it popular for swimming and fishing. There is park spans 344 acres, and has over a hundred campsites. The hiking trails wind through a hardwood forest and along the rocky shoreline of Mille Lacs Lake. You can expect to see hawks, osprey, and eagles along the shoreline.

Small state park along Lake Mille Lacs. The hiking trail it about 2 miles but you should add the…read moreextra mile to Pope Point. Very flat trail. About half of the trail runs along the lake but nearly the entire trail is in the shade. With the heat being in the high 90s, it was a great park to check off our list of visiting all MN state parks. Nice area. Good facilities. Tons of camping.

General - I had a work conference onsite in May and stayed onsite with family while attending the…read moreconference. Location - You have to drive for a bit outside of Brainerd/Baxter but you are right on the beautiful shores of Gull Lake. If you don't know anything about Gull Lake, it is one of the top lakes in the area. Big and beautiful lake - great for boating, fishing and swimming. Rooms & Building - This place has been around for quite some time and still gives off those old school lake resort vibes. I used to come here as a kid for a weekend getaway and some of the things have not changed one bit. Ha. All in all, they have kept up with maintenance for the most part. The rooms do show wear and tear but for how old they buildings actually are, you would expect worse. I kind of like the old-fashioned classic look - gives the building more history and a story than if they would bulldoze it and build modern. Amenities - The resort is loaded with things to do including a full-size gymnasium and ball court, a couple pools, arcade, hot tub, outdoor recreational activities, golf course, etc. Food - There are a few bars and restaurants onsite. We got pizza one night for dinner at the poolside restaurant and it was pretty good. Large size and priced very fairly for resort food. Vibe - Easy going and super friendly staff. No complaints. Reality vs. Online - Pictures that I saw on their website and online matched the quality and condition of the hotel and rooms in-person. No surprises. Price & Final Verdict - It is a classic location in the heart of Brainerd Lakes. It is different than just a "hotel stay" or smaller resort stay. It is a unique experience that one should not miss. Give it a try - great place for a weekend getaway with family and/or friends.

Had a fun weekend trip up here! I would say the main plus of this place is that they seem pretty…read morelaid back, and you have a lot of freedom to do what you want. We didn't want to pay the equipment rental prices so we brought in our own inflatable kayak, and didn't get in any trouble. It's a beautiful lake, and we really enjoyed the view from the upper level deck near the Pizza place, which definitely had a good pizza! They gave us the wrong one, so I don't know what we actually got, but it was good. Thankfully they let us in to eat Pizza because upon arrival their system was down and we couldn't check into our room. The worker behind the counter seemed to be doing the absolute best minimum and wasn't super friendly. After lunch we checked back in and thankfully there was a much more competent and friendly person there to help us out. The system was still partially down, but he was able to give us some details on the status of our room and encouraged us to still enjoy all the amenities until we could check in. As another review mentioned the shower head was uncomfortably low for me, but I'm 6'6" tall so it's probably fine for most people. The indoor pool is quite nice and not overly chlorinated, no burning eyes from the fumes is great. My last thing is the way finding. I think part of it was the room we got (162). It was completely alone and not by any other rooms which made it hard to fine. Also certainly not as good of a view as upper level rooms. But in general there was very little signage and a lot of confusing stairwells with unknown destinations. We only stayed for the weekend, but I didn't feel very confident finding my way even at the end of our stay, so I feel like there could be an improvement there. It seems to be a good value for the money in this area and I would say it's worth checking out!

One of the nicest "campgrounds" I have ever stayed at. It is a campground as you get a picnic table…read moreand a fire ring with your spot. This is NOT an RV resort. There is no laundry or mail service. Seasonal spots are very clean, which tells me the owners have high standards. By the main office the lots are level and grassy. It's geared towards self-contained units. There is one toilet with a few showers far from the camping area. I could probably squeeze my 45' MH in here. It's definitely travel trailer and 5th wheels or a smaller MH. It is family focused. The lower level of the campground is on the shores of the Platte River and the Mississippi. Very grassy, treed spots that are level. A nice play ground near the bathrooms which are clean but the showers are up the hill. These are W/E only sites. This place is big and meticulously. For that reason, the family/workers are very curt with their answers as they are there to work and not socialize. So if you are looking for warm fuzzies you will not find them here. This place is on the higher end. To camp nowadays it is expensive. Visitors have to pay an entrance fee. Wood is $6/bundle. No foreign wood allowed. For any campground/RV resort, always read all the rules and regs before you make your reservations. They can usually be found on the website.

We were very disappointed with all of the noise from kids and families throughout the day that did…read morein fact persist after the quiet hours of 11 PM, as well as just the constant commotion throughout the day, and it didn't suit us well for a nice relaxing camping trip at a family campground. We were also very bothered that we were entering a campground and were told that we had Wi-Fi, but come to find out that all of the people at the bottom of the hill. Wi-Fi does not connect and signals are extremely spotty. We rely on that for emergencies happening back at home, and this was quite stressful throughout the trip. This was our first camp camping trip with our new RV and we will not be coming back.

We rented 2 cabins for the first week of August, 2019 and really enjoyed ourselves. We found them…read moreto be very clean and comfortable. The kids had a ball fishing and playing. We were surprised at how quiet it was even though there were a lot of people in the area. I loved waking up to the sounds of the loons every morning and having my coffee on the porch while watching the geese land on the lake. My family is from Minnesota, but now we are scattered. We were happy to have this time together and not only enjoy each other's company, but have a nice comfortable place to eat, play and relax.

My family has been going to Auger's Pine View Resort for going on 3 years now. The cabins are…read morealways clean, the kitchen is nicely stocked and the swim beach and lawns are well kept. I do wish that the cabins had WiFi but there is WiFi available at the lodge so I make do. I have found that the younger owners are the ones I prefer to talk to but that all are friendly. Looking forward to our return in a few short weeks.

My family camped here with my in laws near the end of last summer. We stayed the week and had a…read moregreat time. Some things weren't operational in the game room which disappointed the kids, but these are serviced by third parties and aren't always able to be fixed right away. However, the campgrounds were incredibly well-kept and the kids had a ton of fun as did the adults. We were able to do smores, enjoy the water and not be forced to be too close to our neighbors. Showers/bathrooms were clean and the hosts were super friendly. I would definitely camp here again!

Family vacation, camping, swimming, fishing. The highlight of the resort is the swimming area with…read moreraft and water trampoline. Kids had a blast. Nice small lake for fishing and boating. Good stargazing at night. Friendly staff. The only downside was the size of our campsite #5. Very small and no shelter over the picnic table common to other sites.

As far as campsites go I thought Crosslake was pretty good. They have a beach with a swimming area,…read moresites both with and without electricity, stalled bathrooms with showers, evening activities and enforced quiet hours. They ask that you purchase their "certified" firewood for $6 a bundle and the woodshed is only open from 6pm-8pm so make sure you get there before they close and buy enough to last. The sites that are on the edge of camp are really tough to sleep at because they are right next to the main road so all night you hear cars speeding by. But it was a fairly quiet campground during the day and even with neighbors you have privacy and peace. I also wish there was an area with softer ground for tents. It was very difficult to pitch in the gravel because they stakes didn't want to go in and there were lots of sharp rocks trying to poke up through the bottom of the tent. Everything in town is within walking distance and there are trails everywhere. Each site has a fire pit and picnic table. I was surprised by how few mosquitoes there were and wonder if the campground sprays for them. I really think my son would have a good time here so I want to bring him and update my review based on his experience too. But I would come back because we had a good time!

Fantastic campground facilities. Reservations fill up quick, and reservations open 6 months from…read morethe date you can camp. Two boat launches, large boat beach, nice swimming beach for the kids and fishing pier to keep you busy.

What a great city park! We stayed at the campground one night so that we could ride the Heartland…read moreTrail the next day. The park is right next to the trail in Akeley. The facilities were spotless. The price was reasonable. The sunset view from our campsite was across a lovely lake. We were right across from the bathrooms, and it was surprisingly quiet. Everyone seemed to respect the quiet hours. The people running the campground were quite accommodating. They allowed us to park in a general area the next day and clean up after our ride. We didn't leave until 3:00, well past check out time. I highly recommend this campground. And don't miss the Akeley museum while you're in town. It's an easy walk from the campground.

Shhh...don't tell anyone about this little gem of a park and campground on 11th Crow Wing Lake in…read moreAkeley. You won't want to disclose that it's just off the Heartland State Trail, relatively inexpensive ($30/night) for camping, small rustic sandy swimming beach, public cement boat access, fish cleaning house, nice shower & bathroom buildings, a lakeside picnic areas, campfire spots and playground. Call the city of Akeley now to reserve your spot!