This is a great place to "get away" from the city without having to travel too far (less than 90 minutes from MSP), but you still get the feeling of escape. The lake was beautiful, we enjoyed paddle boating (host provided life jackets for us and our kids) and rented a pontoon boat from nearby BJ's Bait and Tackle. Our kids really enjoyed playing upstairs in the loft space, although we couldn't leave them up there alone because of the steep stairs (which was known before we got there). We also enjoyed making s'mores with the fire pit one night (host provided a bunch of wood) and grilling burgers on the propane grill (also provided by host).