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Contact us:
1-218-575-2744 
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1-800-601-3474
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SweetWater Resort
30174 Azure Road,
 Cushing, MN 56443

Accommodations:

We have four 2-bedroom units and two 3-bedroom units. 
           Our accommodations are as follows:

Units Bedrooms Sleeps in beds
                1 (lake side) 2 6
                2 (lake side) 2 5
3 2 5
4A 2 6
4B 3 8
3-bedroom house (lake side) 3 8

There is a pull-out or studio couch in each unit

                                                            Amenities:  

What we provide:

    Internet:    Want to get away but need to stay connected? 
                           FREE  WiFi is available in all cottages

     Laundry:   Washer and dryer available at the resort office.

     Fire wood:  We provide all the fire wood you need for each fire ring.

     For each Cottage:  Each cottage is completely furnished for your housekeeping needs and has
                                   either a patio or deck with furniture and
a charcoal grill. 

 

 

 

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            all bedding

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            toilet paper

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            all kitchen ware (pots, pans, dishes, silverware, utensils)

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            salt and pepper

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            matches

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            garbage bags

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            dish soap/kitchen sponge & brush

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            hand/body soap

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            all-purpose cleaner

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            coffee maker

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            coffee filters

 


 

We DO NOT provide:    Paper towels, bath towels/hand towels/wash cloths,
                                            TV/Phone:  We do not have televisions or phones in the cottages.   
                                                               Feel free to bring a TV.
     
  We do, however, have a TV with a CD player and over a 100 movies available for check-out.

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toaster   

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microwave

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griddle

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crock pot

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 matches

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wood for the fire rings

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 and we have less-utilized items available
to check out at the office (like blenders,
 coffee grinders, stock pot, etc.)

      

 FAQS -  Frequently Asked Questions
Deposits      
Minimum stays/schedules/check-in & out        Pets        Extra Persons
Fishing licenses/groceries/laundry       
Boat launch/pontoon/boat info            Camping

Deposits

bulletDo you need a deposit to hold my reservation?  Yes, $350 per cottage for a 5-7 day
stay and $100 per cottage for a 2-4 day stay.  Deposits are due within 5 business days of making the reservation and can be made by check or credit card.
 
bulletWhat if I need to cancel?  If we are able to rebook your cabin, in the same manner you reserved it, you'll get you deposit back minus a $75 cancellation fee.  If we cannot rebook it, regardless of when you cancel, you will not receive your deposit back.

Minimum stays/schedules/check-in & out

bulletDo you have a minimum stay?   Yes, 3 nights from Father's Day Weekend to August 18, 2012 and two nights the rest of the year.
 
bulletHow do you schedule weekly stays?  During our Peak Season (Father's day to August 18) our weeks run Saturday to Saturday.  We do have "Short-week" stays which means you can stay 3 nights or 4 nights between Saturdays.
      Example: a
3 night stay - arrive on Saturday & depart on Tuesday or
                    a 4 night stay - arrive on Tuesday and depart on Saturday. Minimum 3 night stay.
 
bulletHow do you schedule weekly stays?  During our Peak Season (Father's day to August 18) our weeks run Saturday to Saturday.  We do have "Short-week" stays which means you can stay 3 nights or 4 nights between Saturdays.  Example: a 3 night stay - arrive on Saturday & depart on Tuesday or a 4 night stay - arrive on Tuesday and depart on Saturday. Minimum 3 night stay.
 
bulletWhat are your check-in/check-out times?   Check-in is after 2pm and check-out is 9am any day.  However, if there is no one checking into your cabin or out of your cabin on the day you arrive or depart, then check-in/check-out can be negotiable.  Call or email to inquire.  In the off-season (October-May), our check-in and check-out times are extended to 1pm check-in and 5pm check-out. 

Pets

bulletAre pets allowed?  We allow only pet dogs with a maximum of 2 dogs per cottage.  We have a charge of $45/wk or $7/day per dog.   Guest must present current shot records at check-in. (You are liable for all actions and/or damage caused by your pet.)  Please check the pet page for our pet policy!

Extra persons

bulletIs there a charge for extra people in a cabin?  Yes, extra people of any age over the base rate for a cabin are charged only $10/night.
 
bullet Can we have day guests and is there a charge?  Guests must notify management, in advance, that they will be expecting visitors and provide names at the office.  All guests AND Visitors must register in the office.  Visitors who come just to visit for the day are free.  If they choose to stay overnight in your cabin with you, they pay the extra person nightly charge of $10/person (again, only if it exceeds  the base rate of that cabin).

Fishing licenses/groceries/laundry

bulletDo you sell fishing licenses and bait?  What about groceries?  Laundry facilities?  No, we don't sell licenses, bait or groceries, but two stores within 2 miles from the resort do.  There are two small town grocery stores (Motley and Randall) about 10 minutes away and larger supermarkets 30 minutes away.  We have laundry available in the office.

Boat launch/pontoon/boat info

bulletDo you have a boat launch at the resort and is there a charge to dock my boat?  No, we do not have a boat launch, but the paved public access is just a mile up the road.  We provide docking, at no charge, for one boat per cottage.  There is a charge of $25 per boat for additional boats you wish to bring.
 
bulletDoes a boat come with the cabin?  Yes, any watercraft without a motor is free for guest use--row boats, canoes, and paddleboats.  See the Water Equipment page for motors. 
 
bullet Do you have pontoons?  Yes, we have 3 pontoons. Guests that stay a full week will have 4 hours of pontoon use at no charge except for gas and tax.  Guests that stay less than a week will have 2 hours of pontoon use at no charge except for gas and tax. See Water Equipment page for additional rental.
 
bulletHow many boats or cars can each cabin have?  Boats: our dock system can only accommodate 1 boat per cabin.  Cars: There is room for 2 vehicles by each cabins. We also have parking available in other areas of the resort, if needed.

Camping

bullet Do you have camping?  No, We do not have camping sites.  Fish Trap Camping and RV resort is only 1 1/2 miles from our driveway. 

 

 

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