Frequently Asked Questions

We carry travel trailers, fifth wheels, destination trailers, toy haulers, park models, and motorhomes, plus pontoons and fishing boats, fish houses, and golf carts, in both new and used condition.

Our lineup includes Forest River, Grand Design, Keystone, Coachmen, Jayco, Winnebago, Thor Motor Coach, and Entegra Coach on the RV side; Barletta, Harris, Crestliner, and Yamaha on the water; and Ice Castle fish houses.

Outlet Recreation was founded in 2007 in Fargo, North Dakota. We are locally owned and operated, and have since grown to three locations across North Dakota and Minnesota.

We hire across sales, finance, service, parts, and operations in Fargo, Detroit Lakes, and Clearwater. See the Careers page to apply online.

We have three locations: Fargo, ND at 492 36th St SW; Detroit Lakes, MN at 605 Highway 10 E; and Clearwater, MN at 2088 202nd St E. Fargo and Detroit Lakes also operate separate service centers, at 4021 Main Ave in Fargo and 1015 Hwy. 59 South in Detroit Lakes.

Fargo, ND: Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM, Saturday 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Sunday Closed. Detroit Lakes, MN: Monday – Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Saturday 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Sunday Closed. Clearwater, MN: Monday – Friday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Saturday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Sunday Closed. All three stores are closed on Sunday.

Call Fargo, ND at (701) 404-1388, Detroit Lakes, MN at (218) 234-2974, Clearwater, MN at (320) 558-3028.

Every listing names the store where the unit is parked, and the Location filter narrows inventory to Fargo, Detroit Lakes, or Clearwater. Each store also has its own RV, fish house, and boat pages under Locations.

Use the Get Best Price button on the listing. Your request goes straight to the store that has the unit, and a salesperson will follow up with current pricing.

Yes. Tap the heart on any listing to save it to My Favorites, and use Compare to line up units side by side. Recently viewed units are kept on the Recently Viewed page so you can find them again.

Yes. The payment calculator works out a monthly payment from the price, down payment, term, and rate. Payments are estimates only, not a financing offer.

The best way to begin is by browsing our current online inventory. Once you find a model that interests you, you can reach out via our contact form, give us a call, or visit our showroom for a first-hand look. Our team is here to walk you through the specifications, features, and available options to ensure the perfect fit for your needs.

Absolutely. We encourage all our guests to experience our inventory in person. To ensure the specific model you are interested in is available and ready for your arrival, we recommend scheduling an appointment in advance. This allows our specialists to dedicate time to answering your questions and providing a comprehensive tour of the features.

To make your visit as efficient as possible, please bring a valid driver’s license, current insurance information, and any relevant documents for a trade-in, such as the title or registration. If you have already started a financing application online, let your representative know upon arrival so we can quickly pull up your information.

For the brands we carry new, yes. Any of the three stores can quote a factory order for the floorplan and options you want.

Yes. New RVs, boats, fish houses, and golf carts carry the manufacturer’s factory warranty, and extended service plans are available through the finance office at delivery.

Yes. Pre-owned units go through the service department before they are listed, and the listing photos show the unit as it sits on the lot.

Yes. We offer financing on RVs, boats, pontoons, and fish houses, and we work with multiple lenders to find terms that fit your budget. You can start a credit application online on our Financing page, or contact any of our three stores to get started.

Fill out the credit application for your store on the Financing page, or pre-qualify first with no Social Security number and no impact to your credit score. Use the payment calculator to estimate a monthly payment before you apply.

RVs, boats and pontoons, fish houses, and golf carts, new and used. RV-certified fish houses finance like any camper.

Yes. Our Pre-Qualify No SSN Required page lets you pre-qualify for RV, boat, and fish house financing with no Social Security Number and no hard inquiry on your credit file.

Yes. We accept trade-ins on RVs, boats, pontoons, and fish houses, and we will appraise your unit and apply its value toward your next purchase. You can start on our Value My Trade page, or contact us to set up an appraisal.

Send the Value My Trade form with the year, make, model, and condition of your RV, boat, pontoon, fish house, or trailer, and we will come back with an estimate. You can also bring it to any store for an in-person appraisal.

A travel trailer uses a bumper-pull hitch and works with the most tow vehicles. A fifth wheel needs a pickup with an in-bed hitch but tows more steadily and has more residential layouts. A motorhome needs no tow vehicle at all. Destination trailers and park models are built to stay on a seasonal site.

Use the Tow Guide to look up your vehicle’s rated towing capacity and see the trailers in stock that fit under it. Compare the trailer’s GVWR (its maximum loaded weight), not the dry weight, and leave a margin for gear, water, and passengers.

Many units carry four-season or extended-season packages with an enclosed, heated underbelly, tank heaters, and a larger furnace. The listing’s features call out cold-weather equipment when a unit has it, or ask the store about a specific unit.

Yes. Kropf park models and destination trailers are built to stay on a seasonal site, with more living space than a travel trailer of the same length. They are a popular choice for lake lots and seasonal campgrounds.

Ice Castle is the main brand at all three stores, alongside Cherokee, Forest River, and Glacier, in new and used condition. Fish houses are on the lot year-round in Fargo, Detroit Lakes, and Clearwater.

For two anglers on weekend trips, a 6.5 x 14 to 8 x 16 house is plenty and tows behind a half-ton truck. Families and groups who want a full kitchen, a separate bedroom, and a bathroom should look at 8 x 17 to 8 x 21 and larger, which need a heavier tow vehicle.

Yes. Most fish houses we sell are built to RV standards with a furnace, kitchenette, bunks, and often a bathroom, so they work as a camper from spring through fall and as a heated ice shelter in winter.

Yes. The service departments handle frame, axle, furnace, and electrical work, and the off-season is the time to book it so the house is ready for first ice.

Yes. The Parts department stocks fish house accessories such as hole covers and rattle reels, and can order parts that are not on the shelf.

Barletta, Harris, Bennington, and Premier pontoons, and Crestliner and Tracker fishing boats, plus used boats from many builders that come in on trade. Most boats are at the Detroit Lakes and Fargo stores.

A two-tube pontoon is the better value for cruising, swimming, and fishing on small and mid-size lakes. A tritoon’s third tube carries more horsepower, handles chop better, and pulls tubers and skiers, which suits big water like Detroit Lake or Pelican Lake.

Most new pontoons and fishing boats are sold as boat, motor, and trailer packages; used boats vary. Each listing notes whether a trailer is included, and the store can quote one if it is not.

Yes. Boat trailers are listed with the boat inventory, and the stores can quote a trailer matched to a boat that does not include one.

Yes. We sell new and used Yamaha golf carts and personal watercraft, including Yamaha WaveRunners, and service them as well.

Yes. The service departments handle winterization, spring start-up, and routine maintenance on Sea-Doo and Yamaha watercraft.

Yes. Our service department works on units regardless of where you bought them. We have 32 service bays staffed by experienced technicians across our locations.

RVs, boats and pontoons, fish houses, and trailers, all makes and models, including units bought somewhere else. Tell us what is going on in the service request form and attach up to four photos so the shop can quote the work before you haul it in.

Service in Fargo and Detroit Lakes runs out of separate service centers, Fargo's Service Center at 4021 Main Ave and Detroit Lakes's Service Center at 1015 Hwy. 59 South, not the sales lots. Clearwater customers can schedule through the Clearwater store. Request service online and we will confirm where and when to bring it in.

Fargo Parts & Service: Monday – Friday 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM, Saturday Closed, Sunday Closed. Detroit Lakes Service: Monday – Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Saturday 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Sunday Closed.

Yes. The service departments handle winterization, spring commissioning, and outboard maintenance for boats and pontoons, and boats can be shrink wrapped for storage.

Yes. Use the Parts request form to ask for genuine parts and accessories for RVs, boats, fish houses, and trailers, and the Parts department will confirm price and availability. Items not on the shelf can be ordered.

Yes. We offer indoor and outdoor seasonal storage for boats, RVs, fish houses, campers, trailers, and powersports, with facilities in Detroit Lakes, Lake Park, Glyndon, and the Fargo-Moorhead area. Select locations also shrink wrap boats, and you save $100 on shrink wrap when you bundle it with a storage reservation.

Storage facilities are in Detroit Lakes, Lake Park, Glyndon, and the Fargo-Moorhead area, with indoor and outdoor options. Use the form on the Storage page with your unit type and length, indoor or outdoor, and the dates you need.

Yes. We rent RVs, boats, and pontoons out of our Fargo, Detroit Lakes, and Clearwater locations. Visit our Rentals page to check dates and book online through our rental partner.

Open the Rentals page to check availability and book online for RVs, boats, and pontoons in Fargo, Detroit Lakes, and Clearwater. Renting is also a good way to try a floorplan or a boat before you buy one.