My family scheduled a 2 night stay here. We tried to find another place to stay when we saw what the place was really like. We weren't able to find a place for the first night. We went elsewhere the second night. The place was a dump. They didn't even have sheets on the sofa bed and I had to... more

We had a campsite along the water, just below the highway. It was nice being on the water but the whole site was short (just over 20 feet), as were most of the others. All sites were about 13 feet wide, so you are very close to other campers. The picnic table was a disaster as it was constructed of... more

We booked our room by paying half of the total cost in early December for our July trip. The trip was for a wedding, and since we were not bringing our kids with, we thought a nice little cozy place by a lake would be enjoyable. We arrived on a Friday and left that Sunday. Upon arrival, we paid the... more

Our son had a outdoor wedding with 200 guests on July 9, 2008 at Silver Rapids Lodge on the grounds of "The Retreat". The accomodations were clean and comfortable and many of the 200 guests stayed at the various cabins and motel units at the resort. The cabins and motel units are of the older variety but are very comfortable... more

We sayed a this place in one of the cabins they claimed was lakeside. Well to put it simply it is more like roadside not to mention old and rundown. Our friends stayed in the campground which is more like a sardine can along a busy road. The food was okay but nothing to rave about and the owners, whoever... more

We stayed in a cabin for 2 nights and were disappointed. The bed in the downstairs bedroom was extremely uncomfortable - it curves in the middle and I could feel the springs. The twin beds upstairs were more comfortable. I spent the half of the 2nd night on the floor in front of the gas stove. The website said the... more

We put together a family reunion on my wife’s side at Silver Rapids from 8-18 – 8-25. I’m originally from Ely (left 30 years ago) and the rest of the 25 family members, who were coming from Minnesota, Texas & California, had never been in this area before. We needed a variety of accommodations, renting 3 cabins, 3 motel suites,... more

New owners...excellent newly remodeled bar and restaurant area. The food is excellent take out. Friendly atmosphere, eager bartenders and staff. Close to town, nice cabins. Thank God for the new owners...like night and day from before! more

My husband and I were married in July in Hawaii and wanted a MN reception site. We both have an affinity for the North woods of Minnesota, so we chose Silver Rapids to host our reception. We filled several cabins with our friends and family, and I can't say enough good things about our experience. What could have been overwhelming... more