The resorts and water parks in Minnesota are some of the most traveled in the United States. Each of the resorts and water parks attempts to deliver a unique experience that makes use of the woodlands and plentiful waterways and streams of the "Land of 10,000 Lakes."
Minnesota's resorts and water parks feature a number of attractions---include fishing, camping, boating and canoeing---that make use of the abundance of lakes and streams that permeate the state.
The resorts and water parks throughout the state do not shut down for the winter. A number of places stay open in the frigid temperatures to promote cross-country skiing and ice fishing.
Located near the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota, the Water Park of America is the largest indoor water park in the country. It reaches heights of 90 feet above the skyline and features two restaurants, a cafe, a spa and a 5,800-square-foot arcade.
Minnesota features a number of resorts and water parks along the shores of Lake Superior. As the largest of the Great Lakes, Lake Superior offers travelers some of the best freshwater fishing in the country.
As of 2009, Minnesota has more than 900 resorts and nearly 20 water parks situated in different parts of the vastly diverse landscape.
