Discover the Beauty of the Driftless at Old Barn Resort
Camp • Golf • Eat • Explore Along the Root River in Preston, Minnesota
FLOOD & ACCESS UPDATE
Updated: Saturday, Sept 19, 2026
Following significant overnight rainfall, Old Barn Resort is experiencing flooding across portions of the property.
Current resort status:
Old Barn Restaurant:
Open today until 8 PM, Sunday 11-7. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
Campground and Resort:
Open and accessible
Rivers Bend Golf Course:
Closed until further notice
Access to the resort has improved. Guests may now reach us:
From Preston: Highway 52 to County Road 17, then Heron Road
From Fountain or Lanesboro: County Road 8 to County Road 17, then Heron Road
Some surrounding roads remain closed. Please follow posted road closures and do not drive around barricades.
We will continue providing updates as conditions change.
Nestled along the Root River, Old Barn Resort is a place to slow down and explore the Driftless.
Camp or stay inside the barn
Golf Rivers Bend’s scenic 18 holes
Eat award-winning comfort food
Paddle, fish, bike, or simply take it all in
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![Aerial view of Old Barn Resort campground at sunrise, with morning fog rolling over the RV sites and scenic Driftless landscape.]()
Campground
Tent, RV, and seasonal sites along the Root River.
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![Cozy queen bed in the rooms at Old Barn Resort, featuring rustic wood headboard and warm lighting.]()
Rooms
Cozy stays inside the historic Old Barn.
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![Hole 9 at Rivers Bend Golf Course at sunrise, featuring misty morning light over the fairway and the iconic cottonwoods near the green.]()
Rivers Bend
Scenic 18-hole golf carved into the Driftless landscape.
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![Close-up of a Chicken Bacon Ranch Wrap with crispy bacon, lettuce, tomato, and ranch dressing, served with fries at Old Barn Resort.]()
Restaurant
Award-winning comfort food in a 140-year-old barn.
Camp • Golf • Eat
Everything you need for a Driftless getaway, all in one place.