Resort Policies

Appeldoorn's Sunset Bay Resort Policies

Cabin Reservations


All reservations require a 50% deposit or full payment. Check-in time is 3:00 p.m. and check out is at 10:00 a.m. In order to offer the best possible service to our guests any deviation from the check-in or check-out times must be approved in advance and will be charged at 1/2 the daily rate.

All our cabins are smoke free inside, however, we have multiple areas outside that you may smoke at. Pets are allowed at a $10 per day pet charge.


Day guests are $10 per a day. Additional overnight guest over the occupancy rate are $15 per person, per night. Prices do not include sales tax, lodging tax, or service fees.

Note: All cabins are subject to a minimum stay requirement. Reservations are only made by 3 day, 4 day, and weekly visits. Check in and/or out must be on a Saturday. The minimum stay does not apply to the motel rooms.

Deposit Policy

A minimum of 50% is required for a deposit for all reservations. Deposits can be made in advance by cash, check or credit card. (We accept Visa, Mastercard and Discover.) Reservations guaranteed with a credit card will be charged the full amount of their stay.

Cancellation Policy


To receive a full refund, Appeldoorn's Sunset Bay Resort must be notified in writing in advance. Such notification must be received 30 days prior to arrival and is subject to a $50.00 cancellation charge. No refund will be available with less than 30 day notice unless we are able to fill your reservation with another party in its entirety.

Check-in 


Everyone must check-in at our office. This includes any guests you may have visiting. By law and for safety reasons, we must know who is scheduled to be at the resort.

Pet Policy 


Pets are allowed at the resort but are subject to certain fees and restrictions. Pets must not be over 30 pounds in weight (unless received prior approval from management), kept on leash at all times, picked up after, and not left unattended in cabins. Also, pets are not allowed on the beach or in the water, but there is a designated pet walking area in the back.

Fish House Reservation Policy 


A reservation confirmation will be issued when a deposit or full payment is received. Everyone must check-in at our office. This includes any guests you may have visiting. For safety reasons, we must know who is on the ice. Also, if you are expecting visitors while you are here please make sure they have detailed directions to your location. It gets dark very early and if someone arrives later in the day or evening they may have trouble finding you.

There are potential fines and punishments with the DNR if we find anything other than a bait and hook down the ice hole (ex. human waste, trash, debris, etc). In addition to MN DNR involvement, resort penalties up to $100 may be applied if excessive cleaning is required due to any person's disrespectful use of the fish house.