CABINS IN THE CUYUNA STATE RECREATION AREA

Terms and Conditions

Upon booking I am agreeing to the following Liability Waver with its Terms and Conditions at Cuyuna Cove, LLC:

Liability Waiver – Terms and Conditions

Cancellation Policy:

14 days cancellation notice required

To guarantee your Cuyuna Cove cabin reservation, the fee of your total stay will be charged to your credit card at the time you make your reservation. You will receive an email confirmation once your reservation is complete. If you need to cancel your reservation, please email hello@cuyunacove.com before the deadlines listed below to receive your refund, minus a $50 cancellation fee. Text and social media notifications of cancellations are not acceptable. Cabins: 14 days cancellation notice required. Notify Cuyuna Cove by 4p.m. CST 14 days before your scheduled arrival. Reservations made within the 14 day deadlines will be non-refundable. Holidays and special events may have special deposit and/or cancellation requirements. Refunds not provided for inclement weather.  Special conditions may apply during high-demand periods and special events.  Cabins booked on Airbnb will be held to the cancellation policy associated with that Airbnb booking. Please refer to your specific Airbnb reservation for cancellation information. Safari Tents: If booked on Airbnb, you will be held to the cancellation policy associated with that booking on Airbnb. Please refer to your Airbnb reservation for details on your cancellation policy.

By submitting a reservation request with Cuyuna Cove, you and all your guests agree to the Terms and Conditions outlined in this document.

Check-in time is 4PM. Check-Out time is 11AM.

All Rates subject to change without notice. All Rates subject to state and local taxes.  Cold or inclement weather will not permit cancellations and refunds. Cuyuna Cove only handles bookings from persons over 21 years of age. Guests must be respectful of other guests on the site. Loud noise and nuisance will not be tolerated at any time and quiet hours are from 10pm to 8am. Guests who are causing nuisance may be required to immediately leave Cuyuna Cove and will not be entitled to any refund. You will be responsible for any damages to your accommodations or furnishings during your stay.

Additionally, by booking your stay with Cuyuna Cove you are agreeing that Cuyuna Cove is not responsible for damage to your automobiles or belongings while at Cuyuna Cove and accepts no liability for any belongings left in the accommodations, your vehicles or on the property at any time. Cuyuna Cove is focused on water conservation. All property water comes from ground wells. Please be water conscious during your stay with us, and do not place anything other than toilet tissue in the system. Please remember you are staying in a forest camping environment with live animals and other hazards. Do not leave any food, regardless of packaging, outside of your accommodations or in your vehicle. Wood Burning is Not Allowed. DNR approved wood for burning ONLY. Additional DNR approved wood is available for sale at the local grocery store (Super One) or at the gas stations. You are welcome to burn charcoal and DNR approved wood, but due to local regulations and conditions, we are not permitted to burn wood or trash. At times, due to severe high fire danger or other local conditions circumstances may prohibit the use of fire pits or wood stoves.

Pet Policy Cuyuna Cove only allows dogs and service animals only. Well-behaved owners may accompany their dogs for an additional fee of $75.00 per stay, 1 dog-maximum. Dog accommodations must be booked and paid for at the time of booking. Dogs are not allowed on property without being on the booking. 1. Dogs must be kept on a maximum 6-foot leash at all times under owner supervision and may not be left unattended at any time. 2. Guests are responsible to “clean up” after their dog. All dog waste must be properly disposed of in a receptacle. 3. Noisy, vicious or unruly dogs are not allowed. 4. Cuyuna Cove is not responsible for, and will hold pet owners accountable, for any injury or damage caused by your dog. You will be charged for any damages including but not limited to: dogs being allowed on the bed, chewing, scratching, etc.

Indemnification:  You shall indemnify and hold harmless Cuyuna Cove, its officers, managers, owners and employees from all claims, liability, and expenses, including but not limited to attorney and other professional fees, for injury to persons, dog bites, loss of control over your animal or your person, loss of life, or damage to property arising out of your stay at Cuyuna Cove.

I, the user of snowshoe or inflatable paddle board rental (or any other rental) equipment and/or the parent or guardian of a minor or dependent who will use snowshoe/inflatable paddle board equipment (henceforth referred to as “the Lessee” “the Participant” and/or “I” or “me”) hereby enter into this binding Liability Release, Hold Harmless and Indemnity Agreement (henceforth referred to as “the Agreement”) upon booking my rental and stay at Cuyuna Cove.

I am an adult at least 18 years of age, or I am the parent/legal guardian of a minor or dependent Participant. I assume risk and responsibility for all conditions stipulated in this contract.
I am a competent swimmer, fully capable of operating and using the rental equipment in the manner intended, and that I understand the equipment’s use and function. I have no medical or physical condition which could interfere with my safety in this activity, and I confirm that I am not under the influence of any substance or medication which may impair my ability to engage in these activities.
I understand it is required by law to have a personal flotation device (“Lifejacket”) while in and on the water. I hereby acknowledge that I have been provided with said Lifejacket. I understand that snowshoeing/kayaking/ (stand-up) paddle boarding and other water/outdoor activities should be undertaken after informing myself of the proper training and safety and that Cuyuna Cove, LLC (“the Lessor”) is not providing such training in connection with the rental of equipment. I assume full responsibility for deciding where, when, and with whom to snowshoe/kayak/paddle board. I also acknowledge and agree that the rental equipment provided by Cuyuna Cove, LLC is for the sole and exclusive use of the guests on the reservation and may not be used by any other person.
I understand that rental equipment is intended only for use in the Cuyuna Mine Lakes in Crosby, MN and its connecting waterways. Cuyuna Cove, LLC does not authorize the launching, or any use of rental equipment, from the drop-off/pick-up location(s) if outside of intended use area.
In consideration of being permitted to rent equipment, I agree to assume full responsibility for and risks, injuries or damages, known or unknown, which I might incur as a result of participating in water activities.  I am aware that snowshoeing/biking/kayaking/ paddle boarding in open or closed water involves risks, dangers, and hazards, including but not limited to: physical exertion, inclement weather, capsizing of watercraft, immersion in water, tides and currents, hypothermia, hyperthermia, accidents or illness in remote areas, tripping or slipping on rocks, falling through thin ice, travel to/from site, other boats or boaters, equipment failure and malfunction, loss and/or damage to personal property, drowning, paralysis, or death. I acknowledge that Cuyuna Cove, LLC may fail to predict whether the water is safe for the activity, whether ice is thick enough to travel safely on, or whether a current, wave, or weather condition may occur.
Acknowledgement of Risks and Release: I understand that the activity for which I am renting equipment from Cuyuna Cove, LLC has inherent risks, hazards and dangers for anyone, which cannot be eliminated, particularly in a wilderness environment. I am voluntarily using the services if  Lessor with full knowledge of this and hereby fully assume and accept any and all risks or injury, paralysis, or death.
I agree that rental equipment has been inspected by me for any defects or deficiencies. Acceptance or use of rental equipment by Lessee will be deemed to be an acknowledgement that the equipment is in good operating condition. Lessee has notified Lessor as to any defects or deficiencies with respect to the condition of the equipment or its accessories, and hereby acknowledges that the kayak/ paddle board, and its accessories, were received (and shall therefore be returned) in satisfactory working condition.
I acknowledge that I am financially responsible for any and all damages incurred during my rental. This includes any damages to private property, Cuyuna Cove, LLC, snowshoes, kayak, board, paddle, life jacket, fins and backpacks. I understand that my credit card will be charged for the total cost of repairs or I will be sent an invoice to be paid within 2 business days. I also acknowledge that Cuyuna Cove, LLC is not responsible for any property left stored, lost or transported by Lessee or any other person in, on, or upon rental equipment, or in or around Lessor’s property before, during, or after rental.
I will be responsible for the replacement, at full current value, and loss-of-use of any equipment rented under this form which is lost, stolen, damaged, or otherwise not returned to Cuyuna Cove, LLC. I agree to return all rental equipment by the agreed time and date or I shall incur a late fee.
Other than the obligations of Lessor expressly set forth herein, Lessor disclaims all warranties expressed or implied, including but not limited to any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In the event of a breach of this contract, Lessor shall not be liable for incidental or consequential damages arising out of such a breach. In the event that any other term of this agreement is found unenforceable for any reason, or any exclusive remedy fails of its essential purpose, this provision of waiver by agreement of consequential and incidental damages shall continue in full force and effect. Should it be necessary for either part in this Agreement to bring legal action to enforce the terms of the Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorney’s fees and all costs of suit, mediation, or arbitration.
Cuyuna Cove, LLC reserves the right to terminate at any time the use of rental equipment if it is found that the Lessee is operating said equipment in a reckless manner, or in any way endangering the wellbeing of themselves or others.
Lessee has read and agreed to the terms of the Agreement, the terms of which are incorporated by reference herein, and states: “I, for myself or my child, my heirs, successors, executors and subrogates, hereby knowingly and intentionally waive and release, indemnify and hold harmless Lessor Cuyuna Cove, LLC, their agents, affiliates, employees and volunteers from and against any and all claims, actions, causes of action, liabilities, suits, expenses (including reasonable attorney fees) which are related to, arise out of, or are in any way connected with my, or my child’s, participation in this activity including, without limitations, negligence of any kind or nature, whether foreseen or unforeseen, arising directly or indirectly out of any damage, loss, injury, paralysis or death to me or my child as a result of engaging in the activities or use of the rental equipment, even without using a life jacket, whether or not such damage, loss, injury, paralysis or death results from negligence of Lessor or from some other cause, and I further agree not to sue Lessor as a result of any injury, paralysis, or death in connection with my use and participation in the activities of kayaking/ (stand up) paddle boarding.
I agree that the venue of any litigation regarding this Agreement shall be in Crow Wing County, and that Minnesota law shall govern the interpretation of this Agreement. I further agree to waive any right that I may have to have the matter tried by a jury and specifically agree that any trial will be held solely before a judge. If it is determined that this agreement is not valid for any reason, I agree that Cuyuna Cove, LLC liability and/or damages are limited to the total sum of $3,000. I further agree that if Cuyuna Cove, LLC is found liable for any sort of gross negligence or the like, that Cuyuna Cove, LLC liability and/or damages are limited to the total sum of $3,000.

If the Participant is a minor: I certify that, as a Parent or Legal Guardian with legal responsibility for the Participant, I have read and consent to his/her release and agree to indemnify, release, and hold harmless Cuyuna Cove, LLC, their agents, affiliates, employees and volunteers from and against any and all claims or liabilities which are brought by or on behalf of the minor, their heirs, siblings or parents, or are in any way incident to the child’s use or participation, to the fullest extent of the law.

I AGREE UPON BOOKING TO THE POLICIES ABOVE