Vacations

Built in 1999, The Lodge at Giants Ridge offers 67 luxurious suites, and is the ultimate four-season vacation destination. Guests can select from a variety of suite layouts from a one bedroom to a four bedroom that will sleep up to 14 guests. The Lodge is located among the towering pines and the deep blue lakes of Minnesota’s Superior National Forest, your suite will surely be the perfect retreat for you and your guests.

Cragun’s is the largest year-round resort in Brainerd, MN offering more of everything for your vacation – at the best value!

What can you enjoy while at Cragun’s, aside from the mile-long sandy beaches of Gull Lake? Check out our activities sure to excite both young and young-at-heart guests. Cragun’s Resort in Brainerd Minnesota has it all, including being named “Property of the Year” by Minnesota Innkeepers and a “Top Ten Resort” by Midwest Living.

STAY AND PLAY AT MADDEN’S

Explore the variety of vacation packages available at Madden’s on Gull Lake—a Minnesota Luxury Resort. Golf deals, romantic getaways, spa retreats, and family vacation experiences await at the number-one vacation destination in the Midwest! Learn more about our all-inclusive packages, golf courses, recreational facilities, and more.

At Appeldoorn’s Sunset Bay Resort, we offer year round accommodations for any size group with all the luxuries of your own home. Relax on Mille Lacs and escape to fresh northern air, the cries of loons, and the wonder of a sunset. Mille Lacs is known the world over as a premier walleye and muskie fishing lake. With over 132,000 acres it is the second largest lake in Minnesota. No matter the season you will find plenty to do here.

Get away from it all at our beautiful nature-inspired resort in northern Minnesota. Sparkling lake views, an 18-hole championship golf course, indoor water park, excellent food, and year-round activities make for a perfect getaway for families, weddings, retreats, meetings, and anyone else who just needs a break.

Located just 2 hours north of the Twin Cities, 1 hour west of the Twin Ports and 45 minutes south of Grand Rapids,
it’s a premier Minnesota resort community located in the heart of northern Minnesota’s vacationland on Big Sandy Lake. You will find more than you’ve ever dreamed!

The Ruttger family has been welcoming folks like you to their premier Bay Lake resort in northern Minnesota for more than a century. Much has changed over the years, but the essence of Ruttger’s resorts near Brainerd remains the same… The peace of a scenic lake shore sunset, time spent golfing, fishing and relaxing with the ones you love, a good meal, and the welcoming smile of an old friend. We welcome you and your family here to share in the warmth of our hearth and hearts because that’s the Ruttger’s Way. That’s how it has always been at our Minnesota resortand always will be.

The historic Grand View Lodge on Gull Lake has been providing our guests with memorable vacations since 1916. It is our mission to continue the legacy of high standard of service, dedicated staff, and unique atmosphere that has been upheld for 100 years. Explore a variety of activities, two championship golf courses, the rejuvenating Glacial Waters Spa, a collection of distinctive dining venues and some of the best accommodations in the state.

Fair Hills Resort is a family vacation destination open from May through September. We offer family “sports weeks” during June, July and August.  Fair Hills also has conference, event and wedding facilities available during the entire season.

Experience the serenity of the outdoors at our Ottertail Lakes area resort, hidden among 250 acres of swaying red pines. Featuring comfortable accommodations and a host of onsite activities such as championship golf and an Indoor Water Park, Thumper Pond ranks among the best family resorts in Minnesota.