Swan Lake Resort & Campground

04/01/2026

🧊Spring is in the air and summer is just around the corner… which means it’s time for our ice-out contest!

Drop your guess in the comments (date & time) for when you think ALL the ice will be gone from Swan Lake. Our lake association will make the official call and we'll review the entries to find our winner.

To be eligible, remember to "like" this post, follow our page, and submit predictions by April 4th.

🏆Winner gets to choose:
• a wagon of firewood
• 1/2 day pontoon cruise
• ice cream for everyone in your family
• swan lake swag (a sweatshirt, t-shirt, or hat)

We snapped this photo within the last 48 hours to give you a sense of where things stand. 🏖️

⚠️ Heads up: scammers love posts like this. Do NOT give out personal or financial information to anyone or click on sketchy links.

p.s. we will edit this post with an update to announce the winner.

🥳 𝐖𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫!

The Swan Lake Association officially called 2026 ice-out on 4/14 . That means our winner is MacKenzie Jonason. We will contact you via Facebook DMs to coordinate your award. Congrats!

Our runner-up is Hailey Heinen and the time was so close, so we're offering swag or ice cream as a consoluation.

Well done to all. Our collective average was 4/18, exluding late guesses and a goofy 4th of July entry!

03/20/2026

☀️ Looking for a Flexible Summer or After-School Job?

Swan Lake Resort & Campground is hiring an Intern!

Perfect for high school students or college students home for the summer. Get outside, stay active, and earn some cash in a fun lakeside setting.

🌿 Guest help, cabin prep, grounds support
⏰ Extremely flexible schedule
💵 Paid position
📅 Summer months or school-year hours

👉 Apply: www.swanlake.camp/jobs

03/18/2026

We're launching a gnarly Grit-N-Gravel Triathlon at Swan Lake Resort & Campground on 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟖/𝟐𝟗/𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.

Join us as we navigate the beautiful waters, formidable hills, and rugged trails of Minnesota lakes country. Our intent is to put together a safe and rewarding race experience for everyone - individuals, relays, kids, and spectators.

📄 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤
Sign-up before May 1st and get the "early bird" discount!
runsignup.com/Race/MN/FergusFalls/SwanLakeTriathlon

📍𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐩:
The course is an evolving work-in-progress that we'll lock in closer to race day.
www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6691842386

🏊🚴🏃 𝐑𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐠𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 | 𝐋𝐚𝐤𝐞 • 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥 • 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥

𝐒𝐰𝐢𝐦: 𝟏,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐲𝐚𝐫𝐝
Sandy beach start into Swan Lake with water temp hovering around 70°F, supported by Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Water Patrol & Dalton Fire & Rescue.

𝐁𝐢𝐤𝐞: 𝟏𝟖 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐞
A true dichotomy of terrain, with 60% hilly gravel roads and 40% buttery-smooth pavement on the Central Lakes Trail, totaling over 1,000 feet of elevation gain.

𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐑𝐮𝐧: 𝟒 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐞
Out-and-back through campground trails, gravel roads, and wooded terrain. Expect scenic views.

⏰ 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐆𝐫𝐢𝐭, 𝐍𝐨 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐩
This is a manually timed, grassroots race. We’ll recognize top finishers, but if you want detailed splits, bring your own watch.

🦺 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 & 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬
Water patrol, EMS on-site, and trained Fire & Rescue volunteers to keep things safe and smooth.

📣 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭
Follow the event by marking "Going" or "Interested" on Facebook for updates, photos, and more!
Swan Lake Grit-N-Gravel Triathlon - Individual, Relay, Kids

🌐 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞
More details on our website triathlon page
www.swanlake.camp/triathlon

"𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶’𝘳𝘦 𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘳 𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘸𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘰𝘧."

Onward,
Swan Lake Resort & Campground
www.swanlake.camp | 218-736-4626 | [email protected]

02/16/2026

🌲 We're hiring a Work Camper for Summer 2026!

Swan Lake Resort & Campground in Fergus Falls, Minnesota is looking for a Work Camper to join us for the season.

Enjoy lakeside living, flexible hours, and a fun, outdoor work environment while helping keep our family-friendly resort running smoothly.

🌿 Guest check-ins, grounds care, cabin turns, light maintenance
⏱️ Flexible 25–40 hrs/week
💰 $15/hr + complimentary full-hookup RV site
📅 May–September

👉 Apply here: www.swanlake.camp/jobs

09/21/2025

🥏We're hosting a disc golf tournament this Saturday at our brand new course! We would love to see you there!

The Sanctuary course offers a beautiful wooded layout that averages 200 feet per hole. We also have 40-50' tee pads for technical putting and beginners.

𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬
Beginner $5 - short tees - one round
Intermediate $15 - long tees - two rounds
Advanced $25 - long tees - two rounds
(all cash goes back to payouts)

𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞
Saturday, 9-27
Registration @ 9am
First Round @ 10am
Food Truck @ noon
Second Round @ 1:30pm

𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
Register for free here (pay at the event):
https://www.discgolfscene.com/tournament/The_Grand_Opening_Sanctuary_Showdown_Presented_by_Swan_Lake_Resort_and_Campground_2025

08/14/2025

We’re not ready to trade swimsuits for school supplies just yet! 🌊☀️

Summer's grand finale is here and we’re all in for one last splash at the lake. The docks are quiet, the water is warm, and the time is now.

📅 Make the most of summer’s last call

📍If you can't make it out to us, consider any of these "ma & pa" resorts that are members of the Community of Minnesota Resorts. You can't go wrong. www.minnesota-resorts.com

www.swanlake.camp | 218-736-4626 | [email protected]

A membership directory of Minnesota Resorts & Campgrounds that are ready to host your next Minnesota vacation.

05/15/2025

🏡We’ve got a few lakeside cabin openings left between now and June 14th and we’d love to see you here! Stay 3 or more nights and we’ll give you 20% off when you tell us your 𝐼𝑛𝑛𝑒𝑟 𝑂𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑟 sent you. 🦦

We’re located 10 minutes south of Fergus Falls with cozy cabins, a sandy beach, a playground, water toys, walking trails, and so much more. Whether it’s a weekend escape or a few peaceful weekdays, we'd love to host you.

Specifically, we've got 4 cabin openings:
5/19 - 5/25
5/28 - 5/31
6/1 - 6/4.
6/8 to 6/14 (this one is sneaky good)

Enjoy summer wherever you end up! 🏖️

📞 Call us at 218-736-4626 to book
🖥️ www.swanlake.camp
📩 [email protected]

Our friends at Swan Lake Resort & Campground say they've "got sprinklings of cabin openings between now and June 14th! We're willing to give 20% off for 3+ nights stays if they tell us their Inner Otter sent them." This quiet, yet active resort is located 10 minutes south of Fergus Falls, MN They have a variety of lakefront cabins, a great beach, lots of shade & camping too. Give em a call 218-736-4626. To book today. Could make for a great weekend. (or weekdays)

03/26/2025

Make this summer count. 🏖️

We are proud members of the Community of Minnesota Resorts. They're an organization full of passionate "ma & pa" owners and operators. You can't go wrong staying at any of the 100+ resorts & campgrounds they represent.

03/16/2025

🧊The latest blizzard has us hibernating and dreaming of spring. It's time for an ice-out contest!

Drop your guesses in the comments (date & time) for when you think ALL the ice will melt on both north & south ends of Swan Lake. Our lake association will make the official call and we'll review the comments to see who wins.

To be eligible, contestants must "like" this post, follow our page, and submit predictions by March 20th.

🏆Winner gets to choose between:
• a wagon of firewood
• 1/2 day pontoon cruise
• ice cream for everyone in your family
• swan lake swag (a sweatshirt, t-shirt, or hat)

Here are a few photos from the last 72 hours to give you an idea of where the lake is at. 🏖️

Note that scammers love to take advantage of these posts. Do NOT give out personal or financial information to anyone or click on sketchy links.

p.s. we will edit this post with an update to announce the winner

📢UPDATE📢
The Lake Association officially called ice-out on Swan Lake at 9am on April 3rd! This year, there were a total of 56 guesses that averaged out to April 9th, but even the collective hive mind wasn't as good as our winner. That honor goes to Doug Heinen whose guess was within 30 minutes! 🥳 Congrats, Doug. We'll reach out to coordinate the prize.

10/30/2024

We partnered up with Full Mood Studio to breath life and vibrancy into a once-dull corner. What an honor to witness. Thank you, Chalsey.

We can't wait for y'all to see it up close next summer! 🎨

07/29/2024

It's hard to describe what makes Swan Lake Resort & Campground so enchanting, but this video filmed and produced by Corey at Added Element gets pretty darn close.

🎯 It captures the nostalgia for simpler times that so many of us crave

👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 It offers a glimpse into the community we form every weekend with our camping neighbors

🚴‍♀️ It reminds us of the necessity for movement in our everyday lives

🌎 It nudges us to put the technology away and engage directly with the world

⏳ It sobers us to the reality that we're here for only a blink. Don't miss it


"Oh, I've had my moments, and if I had to do it over again, I'd have more of them. In fact, I'd try to have nothing else. Just moments, one after another, instead of living so many years ahead of each day." - Nadine Stair

🌐 www.swanlake.camp
☎️ 218-736-4626
📬 [email protected]
📍 17463 County Road 29, Fergus Falls, MN 56537

05/31/2024

Bring Ya A**!

📢 We had a cancellation open up cabin #1 and cabin #2 for a week in mid-June (Saturday, 6/15 - Saturday, 6/22). It's the only availability we have left for the summer!

🏡 Each lakeside cabin sleeps up to 6 and has a full kitchen, private bathroom, and dedicated dock slip.

🏖️ Come out for a good time at the lake - enjoy the sandy beach, swim raft, water slide, kayaks, dock fishing, canoes, pontoons and more!

☎️ To reserve, give us a call or book online at www.swanlake.camp

⛵ Complimentary half-day pontoon rental while here for anyone who reserves by Monday.

📍 Fergus Falls, MN at Swan Lake Resort & Campground