Recreation Whether you want to stay close to the resort or explore the surrounding countryside and communities, there are plenty of indoor and outdoor recreation options for all ages. ON SITE The Old Barn Resort Restaurant and Bar and Rivers’ Bend Golf are both enjoyed by campers and locals alike and both are open to the public. Besides our own Rivers’ Bend Golf, there are enough courses within a half hour radius of the resort for the avid golfer to play a different one every day for a week, making for a memorable golf vacation. The Old Barn’s course is the only 18-hole course in the county. However, the 9-hole courses are very enjoyable and definitely worth the short drive to them. Sand Volleyball, Basketball, Horseshoes and our three-season indoor heated Swimming Pool, a great Game Room with Pool Table and Dart Machine are also located right here. The pool is usually open from May 1 through mid-October. We even have a small library where you can take, borrow or leave books. Are you meeting family or friends in the area who want to join you at The Old Barn? Daily guests are allowed on-site from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. for a charge of $4.00 per person per day. This allows your guests to be in the campground or hostel with you and also to enjoy the use of these on-site activities with you. STARTING AT THE OLD BARN RESORT State Bike Trails Adjacent to the campground are beautifully maintained bicycle trails. Without even having to shuttle or go on roads, you can bike, walk and roller blade through some of the most scenic natural areas in the nation. The Root River Trail and Harmony-Preston Valley Trails connect to each other on our property, so you can bike right from here through the countryside to many of the quaint towns linked by the 60-plus miles of paved trails. In the summer the trails are free of charge. They are also groomed for cross country skiing in the winter with a small fee for grooming (although we are not open during the winter season). The Root River If you enjoy river activities, you can start a Canoe, Kayak, Tube or Fishing Trip right from our property. The Root River provides some of the best recreational waters in the area for a refreshing float trip as well as world class areas for trout fishing and other other types of angling. Canoes, kayaks and inner tubes are available for rent on-site. Click here for rental information. (Reservations for rentals are recommended on weekends and holidays.) The valleys of the Root River attract anglers for excellent trout and bass fishing. Over a mile of designated trout stream (the South Branch of the Root River), which runs through the property, is home to stocked and native trout. The many trout streams in the area provide excellent waters for both fly fishing and bait-and-spinner fishing.   You can also catch bass and panfish on the North Branch of the Root River, just a 10-minute drive, and walleye, northern and panfish south of the dam in Lanesboro, also about 10 minutes’ drive. The South and North Branches of the Root River join in Lanesboro just past the dam and then continue to the Mississippi at LaCrescent, Minnesota. Parents, if you are with your child under age 16 and are fishing in a designated trout stream, you are required to have a license with a trout stamp. The link below will fill you in on all the trout fishing information you will need from the Minnesota DNR so you can enjoy all of your vacation knowing the rules and regulations along with tips for successful area fishing. Click here for Minnesota DNR Trout Guidelines and Info The Old Barn Resort | 24461 Heron Rd, Preston, MN 55965 | (507) 467-2512  (800) 552-2512 | Privacy | © 2011 Prestige Media   THE SURROUNDING AREA Scenic Areas and Wildlife The bluffs and valleys surrounding The Old Barn Resort offer sights and activities for all ages. The scenic bluffs are home to an abundance of whitetail deer, wild turkey, eagles and many other types of wildlife. The majestic show of autumn colors along these bluffs is not to be missed. Community Festivals During the summer months, there are always community festivals going on in the area such as Buffalo Bill Days in Lanesboro, Trout Days in Preston, Western Days in Chatfield, Steam Engine Days in Mabel and the 4th of July Fireworks in Harmony. To see an updated on-line calendar of area events click here. You can also find many other nearby attractions, including Amish tours and shops, natural caves and historical sites