Princeton

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Spirits of the Forest

How we ended up in Knife Lake Township on 81 acres of forested land. 

We began looking for land in late fall of 1996.

 After several months of searching, we happened upon a tiny newspaper ad for 81 acres of land described as "Beautiful, secluded, mature hardwoods, tall pines w/creek & beaver pond, many gd bldg sites & great hunting". We toured the property, covered in almost two feet of snow, on a snowmobile in January 1997 and fell in love with it. 

We have been stewards of this piece of land for 25 years and are still enamored of its beauty and diversity. We are lulled to sleep by the sounds of owls and bullfrogs and the distant yipping of coyotes. Spring through fall we are often awakened by the rattling, honking of sandhill cranes and a wide variety of bird songs. Besides deer and lots of small critters, we've seen bear, bobcat, rafters of turkeys, quail, grouse, pheasant, owls, hawks and eagles. The sky, on a clear night, is breathtaking. 

We have always visualized sharing the land with others, so come and immerse yourself in this bountiful space.

A short, drivable trail to the yurt grounds.

Plenty of private space to relax in or invite other friends and family to pitch a tent for a small additional fee!

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R&R Mille Lacs

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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;R&R Mille Lacs offers a private channel lake lot on beautiful Mille Lacs! The site will have a pull through driveway with 2&nbsp;RV spots with electricity&nbsp;and water on a gravel pad. The gravel drive through is big enough for 1 more RV but there are no hookups. $60 per RV per night. (So if your group brings 3 RVs it totals to $180.00 per night. Tents are also allowed.&nbsp; There is one dump station as you pull out.

&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;The site also has a private dock to put your boat or other water toys on. With just a short boat ride through the channel you can be out fishing on the mighty Mille Lacs in minutes. There are no waves to worry about in the channel so just tying up to the dock is nice and easy. With the calm waters it is a great place to use your kayak or paddle board, or just some fishing off the dock. There will be a four person paddle boat available for guests, you must bring your own lifejackets for any water activities.&nbsp;&nbsp;There are also atv or mountain bike trails just feet away from the site. There is a fire pit on site with free split firewood.

&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;We are located 5 minutes south of Garrison, and 5 minutes north of Grand Casino Mille Lacs, and right across the road from Northwood Hills golf course with Charlie’s Bar & Grill.

&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;To launch your boat there are public water accesses to the north and south.

Map at the Pine Center Atv/Utv trail head.

Pine Center Atv/Utv trails leaving from R&R.

The Camps at the Vineyards

This is a 10-acre part of a larger 110-acre property. This section is reserved for tents, camping vans, and small trailers 20' or less. The river is great for small children to wade and swim in during the summer. During spring, the water is up higher for kayaks and canoes.

Your hosts live at 1010 205th Ave.  It is just a vineyard for now. the winery we hope will be built in 2025.

Exploring the Groundhouse River just steps away from our site.

Late afternoon relaxation by the fire at our site.

Picnic table

Ringler's Family Campground

We dreamed of our own land to expand Ringler's Haunted Trail, this property called to us the first day we stepped foot here.&nbsp; Each year our family opens up for the month of October a haunted trail, complete with actors, a half mile long wooded trail with&nbsp;buildings to wander through.&nbsp;&nbsp;Now our dreams are expanding to a winter wonderland and a hipcamp campground. We enjoying sharing the beauty of our land with others, including every now and again the neighbors cattle (they like to wonder over and check things out and then wonder back home, lol).&nbsp;&nbsp;Come on over and join the fun.

The pond was the perfect size for the kids to kayak around. There were two kayaks that a parent could sit in too for the toddlers to give it a try, then tons of kayaks for the 5 and up kids to try on their own. 

Country farm

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40 acre farm. 3 horses with a large pasture that has trees and a pond. A wooded area across the road. Old trucks and tractors for pictures and the old farm feel, and lots of wildlife. 

There are miles of gravel roads to walk, bike, and ATV through the county. Dozens of lakes within a couple miles that offer great fishing, boating, kayaking, canoeing, and swimming. 

a few miles from town with shopping, bars, and restaurants. 2 bars and a gas station within 2 miles. Cute cafe just down the road, and a mile from the Pine City rodeo grounds. 

Tenters can camp almost anywhere on the property and be as secluded as you like. Parking for campers/RVs is near the house only, and there is limited water and power access. 

Car/van camping has some flexibility on camping locations in the pasture and fields.

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