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Distinctive Lodges of northern Minnesota
Minnesota vacations for families
Family operated resorts and lodges with personal service

Minnesota's Finest Destinations

Brainerd, Lutsen, Lake Vermilion and the Gunflint Trail

Minnesota romantic lodge vacations
No cartoon mascots. No chain restaurants. No corporate anything.
Bearskin Lodge in northern Minnesota
BEARSKIN LODGE: On the Gunflint Trail in Northern Minnesota. Great fishing and year-round outdoor activities • A true wilderness vacation. MORE INFO
Kavanaugh's Sylvan Lake Lodge in the Brainerd area of northern Minnesota
KAVANAUGH’S SYLVAN LAKE RESORT: One of the finest Minnesota Resorts! Plan your next resort vacation at Kavanaugh's resort in Brainerd, Minnesota. MORE INFO
Lutsen Resort on Lake Superior in northern Minnesota
LUTSEN RESORT ON LAKE SUPERIOR: On Lake Superior's North Shore • Northwoods Tradition with Contemporary Refinement • "Most Romantic Resort" – MN Monthly Magazine MORE INFO
Ludlow's Island Resort on Lake Vermilion in northern Minnesota
LUDLOW’S ISLAND RESORT: Spend your next Minnesota vacation at our Lake Vermilion resort, where your sure to enjoy the outdoor wilderness setting - whether you're looking for a great family vacation or for a quiet romantic getaway! MORE INFO
Gunflint Lodge for romantic vacations near the Boundary Waters Wilderness
GUNFLINT LODGE: A wilderness vacation on the Minnesota-Canadian border, adjacent to the famed Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. MORE INFO

A Minnesota vacation
at one of our
Distinctive Lodges
has it all...
Scenic country lakes in old growth pine forests, moose, deer, chipmunks, song birds & Minnesota's famous loons.
Each of our resorts is in a particularly beautiful northern Minnesota spot, chosen long ago for its unique character.
Minnesota resort vacations Bearskin Lodge in northern Minnesota for family vacations Kavanaugh's Sylvan Lake Resort in the Brainerd area of northern Minnesota
Lutsen Resort on the north shore of Lake Superior Ludlow's Island Lake Resort on Lake Vermillion in northern Minnesota Gunflint Lodge adjacent to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
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Here in the resort country of the upper midwest,
the harried world of life is far, far away. We give you a chance to stop and catch your breath. Our family owned resorts in northern Minnesota offer you a variety of relaxing experiences - vacations with kids, honeymoons, romantic anniversaries, women's retreats, and fishing trips.
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Every one of our guests receive a unique Minnesota vacation experience.
We all share with you our natural world and all that it has to offer. Each of our lodges is located on the water, providing guests with stunning views, as well as classic Minnesota lake activities, such as swimming, boating, fishing and canoeing. MORE INFO