Carlton is a small community on the Thomson Reservoir in northeast Minnesota. Visitors to Carlton will find motels and hotels throughout the surrounding communities, which offer convenient access to the city and surrounding recreational areas and activities, including Jay Cooke State Park, Braun Park and whitewater rafting on the St. Louis River.
AmericInn is two miles west of downtown Carlton and less than a block from I-35. Guests are within one mile of the Black Bear Casino and golf course, which is located on the Fond Du Lac Indian Reservation. AmericInn is a lodge-style hotel with a cozy lobby area that has a stone fireplace and complimentary breakfast area. Standard accommodations include high-speed Internet and access to an indoor heated swimming pool. Spirits Restaurant & Bar is adjacent to the hotel and serves regional cuisine.
AmericInn of Carlton, MN
1716 Highway 210
Carlton, MN 55718
218-384-3535
americinn.com
Black Bear Casino Resort is located just over two miles west of downtown Carlton adjacent to I-35. The resort is operated by the Fond Du Lac Chippewa Indians, who are native to this area. This high-rise hotel offers spacious accommodations with views of the surrounding forest landscape. The large atrium-style lobby gives access to a souvenir shop, arcade and complimentary tanning salon. Guests are connected to the Black Bear Casino, where there are a buffet, steakhouse and deli that is open 24 hours.
Black Bear Casino Resort
1785 Highway 210
Carlton, MN 55718
888-771-0777
218-878-BEAR
blackbearcasinoresort.com
Golden Gate Motel is located three miles north of Carlton, a block from the St. Louis River. It offers low cost motel rooms with at-door parking, refrigerator and microwave. The River Inn Bar & Grill is conveniently located next door and Trapper Pete's Steakhouse is located just two blocks away. The motel is three miles from Jay Cooke State Park with area activities such as golf, biking, downhill and cross country skiing.
Golden Gate Motel
3202 River Gate Ave.
Scanlon, MN 55720
800-732-4241
218-879-6752
goldengatemotelcloquet.com
Super 8 is four miles northwest of Carlton on the western edge of downtown Cloquet. It is conveniently located just off state highway 13 and is within a half mile of Pine Valley Park, Pinehurst Park and Veterans Park. This low-cost hotel offers basic accommodations and themed whirlpool suites along with a complimentary breakfast and casino shuttle. Perkins Family Restaurant is located adjacent to the hotel.
Super 8 Cloquet
121 Big Lake Rd.
Cloquet, MN 55720
218-879-1250
super8.com
