Minnesota, commonly called the "Land of 10,000 Lakes," is located in the north central region of the United States. Minnesota offers a variety of activities including hunting, kayaking, snow activities and many water sports. The state is home to many vacation resorts in which families can come to enjoy a quick getaway or week-long vacations. These resorts offer an array of activities, festivals and amenities.
The Edgewater Resort and Waterpark is a vacation resort in Duluth that offers a variety of activities and things to do. Hotel amenities include a complimentary breakfast bar, guest laundry, free parking, a nine-hole miniature golf course, complimentary drink tokens for the daily cocktail party and a complimentary local shuttle. The resort also features the Tiki Tom's Oasis and Grill, a 30,000-square-foot water park, gift shop, heated outdoor pool, fitness center, playground and a hot tub. The water park features two four-story slides, a vortex pool, children's splash playground and a lazy river. Each room comes with free water park passes, cable TV, high-speed Internet, a balcony and a refrigerator. Some rooms have a sofa bed, whirlpool spa, microwave, fireplace and balcony views of Lake Superior.
Edgewater Resort and Waterpark
2400 London Road
Duluth, MN 55812
218-728-3601
duluthwaterpark.com
The Acorn Hill Resort is located in Walker and offers cabins, RV sites and camping. The resort is ideal for fishing, hunting, family vacations and ice fishing. The secluded resort is located on Leech Lake. Acorn Hill features a variety of recreational activities, a private beach, water trampoline, playground, heated swimming pool, water slides, wireless Internet and hot tubs. The one-, two- and three-bedroom cabins include a fully equipped kitchen, outdoor grill, satellite TV, and most of the cabins are lake front. The resort has laundry facilities, a bait shop, fish cleaning facilities and a large pavilion. Guests can use the paddle boats, kayaks, horseshoes, fitness center, camping fire pits and game room with arcade.
Acorn Hill Resort
4691 A.H. Lane N.W.
Walker, MN 56484
218-547-1015
acornhill.com
The family-friendly Half Moon Trail Resort is located on Boot Lake in Park Rapids. The resort offers cabins, a lodge, beach and gardens. Resort amenities include a swimming pool, hot tub, sauna, fitness center, children's program, paddle boats, video games, campfires, a pool table, snack bar, sand beach and a playground. The spring-fed Boot Lake is three miles long, 109 feet deep. Each cabin features a fully equipped kitchen, its own deck, picnic table a grill and bed linens. On-site activities include minnow races, popping kettle corn over a campfire, rocket golf, noodle mania in the pool and sailboat building.
Half Moon Trail Resort
34881 County Hwy. 46
Park Rapids, MN 56470
888-732-0272
halfmoontrail.com
