Sitting near Crow Wing State Park in central Minnesota, Baxter is minutes from Brainerd, an easy 60-mile drive north of St. Cloud and only two hours from the Twin Cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis. Part of the central lakes area of Minnesota, Baxter is home to 10 lakes where residents and visitors can enjoy outdoor recreational activities like swimming, hiking and fishing. Whether just passing through or making it a final destination, travelers to Baxter have several options for lodging.
Depending on your accommodation needs, motels in Baxter, Minnesota, come in a variety of types, from traditional motels and hotels like the Holiday Inn Express and Super 8 to other lodging options like the locally owned Lodge at Brainerd Lakes and the Lum Park RV Campground.
Six of Baxter’s motels can be found along the main road in Baxter, State Highway 371. Three others, the Baxter Motel, Hawthorn Inn and Suites and Rodeway Inn, are located on another main road, State Highway 210. Visitors staying at hotels along State Highway 317 can easily access a variety of restaurants including fast food options like Taco Bell and casual dining such as Black Bear Saloon and Prairie Bay Grill. For shopping, visitors can shop at stores like Target, Best Buy, Kohls and Gander Mountain, all which are within minutes of the motels.
Some of the motels offer distinctive amenities, like the on-site convenience store and Jacuzzi suites at the Hawthorn Suites. The Lodge at Brainerd Lakes features a 30,000-square-foot indoor water park with slides, lazy river and water activity center, as well as a 2,400-square-foot arcade. Guests staying at the Lodge receive free water park passes. Along with regular hotel rooms, the Lodge also offers Cinema Suites with 64-inch big-screen TVs and surround sound and Kitchen Suites with full kitchens and whirlpools.
Located near many Baxter hotels are several attractions. Visitors can find amusement parks within easy driving distance, like Paul Bunyan Land, a theme park with amusement rides and a working pioneer village, and Vacationland Family Fun Park, with go-karts, batting cages and arcades. The Baxter and Brainerd area also offers numerous cross country ski trails, golf courses, nature centers and parks.
