Itasca County is the third-largest county in north central Minnesota and contains 16 cities and 42 organized townships. The 3,000-square-mile area features 1,000 lakes and more than 1,000 miles of ski trails. Resorts in Itasca County are located on several lakes that offer fishing and other water sports. Guests may engage in a range of activities in Itasca County, including hiking, camping or nature walking.
Little Winnie Resort in Deer River is located on 83 acres surrounded by the Chippewa National Forest and near Little Winnibigoshich Lake, a fishing lake that intersects with the Mississippi River. The resort features a heated outdoor pool, convenience store and gift shop, playground and Ahh Spa. The spa’s outdoorsman massage uses a mixture of deep tissue and Swedish massage techniques. The resort features 11 cabins with kitchens, cooking and dining utensils, cable television and picnic tables.
Little Winnie Resort
55671 Country Road 9
Deer River, MN 56636
218-246-8501
littlewinnie.com
Wildwood Resort in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, is a family resort on Bass Lake that offers year-round outdoor activities. In the summer, guests can enjoy swimming, fishing and boating; winter activities include snowmobiling and cross-country skiing. The resort features a game room with video games, playground, basketball, and children’s arts and crafts. The lodge sells snacks and souvenirs and provides lake maps. Its lakeside cabins have full kitchens, fireplaces, cable television and wireless Internet.
Wildwood Resort
35748 Wildwood Road
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
218-328-5858
wildwoodresort.net
Birch Haven Resort is surrounded by birch trees along Balsam Lake in Bovey, Minnesota. The property is home to flocks of geese on the lake, white-tailed deer, black bear, raccoons and moose. This fishing resort has canoes and boats available for rent. Grocery stores, bait shops and restaurants are within 10 miles of the resort. Cabins have kitchens, dishes, showers, 14-foot aluminum boats and outdoor fire rings. Guests must bring their own towels. Cabins are available for daily and weekly rates.
Birch Haven Resort
Mark and Carol Coil
25406 Country Road 51
Bovey, MN 55709
218-245-3537
coilsbirchhavenresort.com
Island View Resort on Sand Lake in Spring Lake is a member of the Minnesota Resort Association. This resort includes a white, sandy beach for beach volleyball, sunbathing and fishing. It also features a game room, horseshoes, children’s playground and a campfire circle. Cutfoot Ranger Station is approximately 15 miles away; the station provides maps of Indian burial mounds for walking tours and hosts summer nature classes. All wood-framed cottages have full kitchens and showers and no televisions or telephones.
Indian View Resort on Sand Lake
52246 S. Center Road
Spring Lake, MN 56680
218-656-2814
islandview-resort.com
Hidden Haven Resort on Big Bass Lake is a lakeside 30-acre property surrounded by birch and maple trees in Cohasset. On-site activities consist of volleyball, fishing, swimming, boating, kayaking, hiking, horseshoes and video games. Guests with proper hunting licenses can hunt grouse, geese, whitetail deer and bear on state and federal grounds. Cabins have full kitchens with cooking and dining utensils, wireless Internet and television with DVD players. This resort accepts pets in select cabins.
Hidden Haven Resort
31516 Malbay Road
Cohasset, MN 55721
218-246-8989
hiddenhavenresort.com
