My husband and I just returned from a four day trip to Stout Island Lodge. We were celebrating our 23rd wedding anniversary. The lodge is a very special, fun and relaxing place. The adventure begins when the guests are picked up at a dock by boat and travel across the lake to the lodge. The service is wonderful: everyone at... More

PLEASE Look at the Photos: the rustic charm and atmosphere cannot be captured by words: Stouts Island Lodge is an experience in itself. This is not your average resort/ getaway. If you are looking for an experience from the moment you park your car to the moment you leave the resort, you are in for a treat. Stouts Island Lodge... More

Stout's is the perfect place to get away and relax. I've read some negative reviews and I think they might have had different expectations of the place. You will like the resort if you like quiet, down time, if you like canoeing or kayaking, playing tennis, sitting and reading, short nature walks, group Bon fires, and to unplug ( although... More

In complete contrast to the post below, We had a wonderful stay here. It's not a Hilton in a big city, but, it's such a treasure. If you're going expecting five star luxury, you might be disappointed. But if you're looking for a beautiful, well kept peaceful retreat then you won't find a better spot. Absolutely gorgeous. We stayed for... More

If you're thinking of visiting Stouts Island Lodge, you may want to seriously reconsider. It is not my habit to write such scathing reviews, but in this case it is definitely warranted. My husband and I couldn't wait to leave as our experience got progressively worse over a 2-day period in late August 2012. Read on: PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & SAFETY... More

An exquisite, charming escape... An hour's drive from Taylor's Falls, we took the boat from shore (outside of charmless Rice Lake) and traveled back through time until you reach the charmingly crumbling boat house, climb a flight of steps, and find one of the prettiest Adirondack-style lodges I've ever seen. My husband, toddler, and I traveled with another couple and... More

We decided to give this resort a try based on an article in Midwest Living. We shared a duplex cabin with some friends. Rooms were OK but carpets were waterstained, no air conditioning only a very noisy humidifier. There was a notice in our room, placed underneath the coffee pot and therefore not clearly visible upon entry, indicating that the... More

The Stout's island Lodge could become (and maybe it was in its day) an exquisite destination weekend getaway, but first they have some problems to address. If I owned this hotel, I would invest in management to start to get things in order. Although some of the rooms and cabins are lovely, the overall appearance including on arrival is a... More

My wife and I spent three days and two nights on the Island - It is truly a beautiful restful spot. We enjoyed the cabin we stayed in, the hiking trails were fun and the fire pit was very pleasant. Also the staff were helpful and friendly. BUT- we were very disappointed with the food -- limited selection, over priced... More