To ensure an enjoyable vacation for all, please review the Jack The Horse Resort Rental Agreement. We know it’s long but we want guests to have access to any information they need ahead of time for their vacation. Thanks & we hope to see you soon!
Jack The Horse Resort Rental Agreement – Thank You For Staying At Jack The Horse Resort ~ We Hope You Have A Wonderful Vacation!
By making a reservation, renter/guest & all members of their group agree to comply with the Jack The Horse Resort Rental Agreement entirely. Any changes to the agreement will be made available at the resort office or inside your cabin’s welcome binder.
Check-In & Out: Check-in is between 4-7 PM at the resort office. Please contact the resort ahead of time if you need to arrive after 7 PM. Upon arrival at the office, please use the courtesy phone by the door & number posted to contact staff for check-in. Parking and/or use of the resort property is not allowed before your scheduled check-in time or after check-out time. Guests making a reservation must be 18 years of age or older & driver’s license may be requested upon check-in. Check-out is by 10 AM.
Cabin Amenities: Cabin kitchens include basic kitchen appliances, dishes, pots & pans, utensils & silverware. Coffee filters & 2 trash bags are provided. Guests bring their own towels, soap, paper products, cleaning items & extra trash bags. Cabin bathrooms include 2 rolls of toilet paper & 1 trash bag. Guests bring their own towels, toiletries (soaps, shampoo, conditioner etc.) & extra toilet paper. Cabin bedrooms include sheets, comforters & pillows for each bed. Extra items are available upon request. Cabin charcoal grills include basic utensils. Guests bring their own charcoal & lighter fluid – no campfires or wood fires in grills.
No Smoking: Smoking tobacco is allowed outside only. Smoking marijuana is not allowed at any time indoors or outdoors.
No Pets: Pets are not allowed on resort property or in cabins/buildings at any time.
Contact Us: Staff are available by phone during your vacation. A courtesy phone is in the resort office & contact phone numbers are posted daily. Please call between 9AM-5PM (or after hours these hours in an emergency). The office is open daily from 9AM-9PM.
Noise: Due to the peaceful nature of the resort, please be considerate. Music that can be heard by other guests is not allowed. Please remember that noise carries across the lake.
Parking: Vehicles & boat trailers must be parked in your cabin’s designated parking place. Please notify us when making your reservation if you have more than 2 vehicles. Parking is not permitted elsewhere on the property including the boat launch or beach area. If you need extra space, please contact resort staff for instruction.
Boat Launch & Lake Courtesy: If you are bringing a boat, please notify us when making your reservation. Boats launched into JTH Lake must be inspected by management before launch to help prevent the spread of invasive species. If your boat is going to other lakes, it must be inspected every time it’s put into JTHL. Please contact management between 9AM-5PM for inspection. You must follow these MN regulations to launch at Jack The Horse Resort: (1) Clean all aquatic plants & invasive species from boats, trailers & water related equipment before leaving any water access – especially those known to be infested (2) Drain water related equipment: boat, bait well, ballast tanks, bait containers, motor & drain bilge, live well & bait well by removing drain plugs (3) Drain plugs must be kept out/open while transporting boats & prior to launch (4) Do not dispose of bait in water bodies.
No Jet Skis, Water Skis, Tubing: Please be courteous on the lake at all times. Resort guests are not allowed to jet ski, water ski, tube, etc. on Jack The Horse Lake. It is against the law to operate watercraft so its wash or wake endangers, harasses or interferes with any person or property. It is within your rights to notify someone if they are interfering with you or your property.
Visitors: Only registered guests are allowed on resort property. Please contact management for approval of visitors – additional fees apply for day or overnight visitors. Complying with your cabin’s maximum occupancy is required at all times.
Wifi & TV: Cabins have Wifi, smart TVs & DVD players. Wifi passwords are in each cabin.
Garbage: Guests are responsible for disposing of all garbage & outdoor litter. Garbage must be in tied/closed bags. There is 1 dumpster for garbage by the fish cleaning house. Recycle: If you’d like to recycle, items must be in tied/closed bags. There are 2 recycle bins near the garbage dumpster – 1 bin is for plastic only / 1 bin is for cans only. Fish Cleaning: A fish cleaning house is by the garage. Instructions for disposal of fish remains is in the fish house.
Boating Docks & Hammocks: Each cabin has a designated private dock & hammock – please use yours only. The large main dock at the beach is for all resort guests to share.
No Hunting or Shooting – No Fireworks: Hunting and/or shooting are not allowed at any time on Jack The Horse Resort property or surrounding private property. Jack The Horse Resort Road & Peaceful Point Road are private roads & may not be used to access public land. Out of courtesy to resort guests & neighbors on the lake, we do not allow resort guests to hunt or shoot on or around Jack The Horse Lake (including public land) at any time. Fireworks are not allowed at any time.
No ATV/OHV/UTV: We do not allow ATVs/OHVs/UTVs to be driven on resort property, surrounding private roads or surrounding private property. Items must be kept on trailers & taken to areas designated for riding.
Boat/Pontoon Rental: Daily rentals are from 10AM-9PM or sunset (whichever comes first). Boats may not be out after dark. Please contact management 1 day prior & by 5 PM to secure a daily rental. If you rent watercraft, you must purchase gas from the resort – using other gas will damage motors & incur charges. For extra gas, please contact management between 9AM-5PM.
Life Jackets: Life jackets are available in the office. MN laws states that a readily accessible & wearable life jacket is required for each person on board (boat cushions do not count). This includes paddle boards, kayaks, canoes, pedal boats, etc. Children under 10 years old are required to wear a life jacket at all times when in a boat. Please return life jackets to the office before check-out.
Canoes/Pedal Boats/SUP Paddle Boards/Kayaks: These items are free of charge & located at the beach. Paddles are at the boat house next to the beach. Please use items for up to 2 hours at a time & return to the beach for other guests to use (do not put them at your cabin). You may use items multiple times per day. Life jackets are required.
Campfire Pit: There is 1 campfire pit for resort guests located at the beach. Complimentary wood is available in the shed near the One Way sign. Campfires must be attended at all times & extinguished with water – no campfires after 12 AM.
Beach: We do not have a lifeguard on duty – swim at your own risk. Please do not swim alone. Please pick up any personal belongings & trash from the beach daily.
Creek: No parking is allowed at the creek area.
No Tents/RVs: We do not allow tents of any kind, RVs or camping on or around resort property.
Prior to Check-Out: Check-out is by 10 AM. Before check-out, guests must dispose of all trash at garbage dumpster, wash & put away all dishes, clean charcoal grill & return any items taken from the office. Guests are not required to stop at the office to check-out, but please remember to leave your cabin key inside the cabin. Parking and/or use of the resort property is not allowed after your scheduled check-out time.
Disclaimer: Renter/Guest accepts full responsibility for any & all damages caused by themselves and/or any member of their group. Renter further agrees to indemnify & hold harmless Jack The Horse Resort Inc., their trustees, representatives, managers, staff, heirs & assignees, for any & all accidents, injuries, or death, as well as loss or damage to renter’s property. Renter & all members of their group, have read, understand & agree to abide by the rules set forth in Jack The Horse Resort Rental Agreement. In addition, renter & all members of their group, agree to comply with the most recent Minnesota State Boating Guide rules, regulations & laws. If renter, or any member of their group, fail to follow said rules, Jack The Horse Resort Inc. reserves the right to immediately cancel the reservation without refund & require all members of their group to vacate the resort property.