Eagles Nest — Hotel in Nisswa

This was a weekend for 3 couples; old friends, we've raised our kids and now we enjoy a resort weekend together at the end of summer. Our cabins were right next to the lake with a nice gas fireplace in our sitting room and a screen porch on each cabin. ||The water is crystal clear in this lake and the resort is just a short walk on the Paul Bunyan trail to town. We each had a boat with the cabin and they provide life jackets, etc. The guys went out fishing and we walked downtown, which has a variety of stores beyond tourist stuff and some nice women's wear boutiques. We could have taken the resort bikes on the trail--all fairly new and nicely maintained.||||The resort staff were so responsive--we asked about having a fire outdoors and they brought firewood, a big pail of water and expertly laid the fire so all we had to do was light it. ||||If we did still have little kids, however, this would be a great place. LOTS of water equipment like kayaks plus games/activities to do outdoors near the playground plus an enclosed game place in case it rains. Even a tipi. ||Guests' cars are parked away from the cabins so kids could walk safely to the lake or playground. ||||You would like this place if you're going to enjoy friends or family. It's a traditional northern Minnesota resort, probably under 25 cabins total. The kitchens are well-stocked with dishes and pans--we could cook anything. Stove and refrig were updated. Spaces were immaculate. Nice flowers and hosta planted. The free wifi was good. My bed and bedding were very comfy. It's a friendly place that has been owned by one...

I was on the prowl to find a resort with old-fashioned cabins and a quiet atmosphere. We used to go to a place in Park Rapids and they "improved" the cabins by making them bigger and fancier (a/c and tvs). This place knocked it out of the park. The cabins and small and simple, but very clean with comfortable furniture that aren't just thrift store rejects. We had everything we needed plus a little space for playing games and such on the 1 rainy day.||||We were here during "social distancing", so there were no organized activities, but we didn't even miss them. There is a great outdoor space with playground and games, the beach and swimming area weren't big or fancy, but perfect for our needs, and though the community room was closed, we still had access to games and puzzles. We loved trying the paddle boards and going for kayak rides - all provided by the resort.||||The owners/family were wonderful. I loved that they were accessible and that they took time to enjoy the lake with their family as well. My kids never stopped moving and can't wait to come back. ||||This is located about 1/2 mile down the Paul Bunyan Trail from Nisswa, so we could walk/bike to town for ice cream or dinner. There's a nice city park on the way. ||||This will be our new annual vacation spot.||||As noted in other reviews, bring an extra fan or two. .The breeze off the lake isn't quite enough for really hot...

My husband and I spent a long weekend at Eagle's Nest Resort in September for our anniversary. It was a great stay! Our 1BR cabin was small, simple, comfortable, and very, very clean. Even though it was chilly outside and the cabin was not insulated, we turned up the gas fireplace and were cozy all night. The owners were a very nice younger couple - very friendly and accommodating to our requests. The location was great and there were many amenities! The resort was within walking distance to town and right on the bike path. ||||Regarding the fishing/lake: We brought our own boat and docked it at the resort. We spent most of our days fishing and had very good luck. The lake was not very busy with fishermen or boaters, which was very nice. On the down side, our boat was not that big and we had a difficult time navigating onto Middle Cullen Lake - it was a very shallow, narrow passage, but it was well worth the effort. As soon as we got through we saw an eagle and a very picturesque view. The fishing was pretty decent as well. There was no way we could navigate our boat into Upper Cullen Lake - the passage was a small culvert. ||||Overall, I really enjoyed this resort and would highly recommend it for families and couples looking for a quiet resort with good fishing and...