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Shady Rest Resort & Campground
16953 142nd StreetVillard, MN 56385
We are located only 2 hours northwest of Minneapolis and 15 minutes southwest of Alexandria. We are 15 miles west of Sauk Centre or 8 miles east of Glenwood on hwy. 28.
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Located just 2 hours from the Twin Cities, you'll find a pleasant, family oriented, vacation destination that features 12 modern vacation homes and 20 RV sites on beautiful Lake Amelia. You'll also find a great beach, 2 tennis courts, 2 playgrounds, a convenience store with a full tackle shop, a game room and more. "Let's head to the Lake"!A summer is not complete without a trip up to the lake. At Shady Rest you'll find quiet, comfortable, informal, and safe facilities where families and friends can relax, be together, and enjoy their summer vacation."Just because you are up at the lake, doesn't mean you have to rough it!"Our 12 modern vacation homes are refurbished each year to keep them in an "as new" condition and are furnished with most of the comforts you have at home. The clear clean waters of Lake Amelia offers great fishing and recreation. We have a safe beach, tennis courts, playgrounds, bait and tackle shop, boat and pontoon rentals, and spacious RV camping.See our web site for more details and INTERNET SPECIALS!
Rates
From June 9th to August 25th, we generally only rent our cabins on a weekly basis (Saturday to Saturday). Check our web site for internet specials that include 3 and 4 night packages. We also have seasonal sites.
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Seasonality
- Open in fall
On-Site Facilities & Services
- Children's programs (scheduled, supervised)
- Grocery/supply store
- High-speed Internet available
- Laundry facilities
- Located on a lake or river
- WiFi
On-Site Recreation
- Canoes or kayaks available
- Dock space/slips/mooring buoys
- Fishing boat motors available
- Fishing boats available
- Lake/river access (boat ramp)
- Playground
- Pontoon boat(s) available
- Swimming beach
- Tennis court
Indoor Lodging Amenities
- Air conditioned units available
- Kitchen/kitchenette(s)
- Secluded individual cabin(s) or unit(s)
Group Accommodations
- Accommodations for tour groups of 40 or more
- Unit(s) that accommodate groups of 10+ people
Resort Plans
- Housekeeping (self catering)
Green Practices
- Eco-friendly purchasing practices
- Energy efficiency/conservation
- Water conservation/wastewater management plan
Lodging Capacity
- Number of cabins: 12
- Total number of indoor lodging units: 12
Number/Type of Campsites
- Number of RV/trailer-only sites: 17
- Number of tent-only sites: 2
- Total number of campsites: 20
Campground Features
- Electric
- Flush toilets in campground
- Hot showers in campground
- Pull-through sites
- Sanitary dump station
- Secluded campsites
- Sewer
- Water
Campground Type
- Private Campgrounds
Length of Stay
- Daily site rental
- Seasonal site rental
- Split weeks available
- Weekend rental available
- Weekly rental available