If you're a fisherman, you will find that Minnesota lives up to its "Land of 10,000 Lakes" nickname. Plenty of fishing lodges are available for residents or tourists to stay at while enjoying one of the state's main pastimes.
Open since 1940, Minnesota's largest lodge is open year-round and offers nothing but rooms overlooking the lake. If you get tired of fishing the lake, you can golf, play tennis, ski or hike and bike numerous trails around the lodge. The lodge offers a spa and family activities, as well as winter snowmobiling.
Cragun's Resort and Hotel on Gull Lake
11000 Craguns Drive
Brainerd, MN 56401
(800) 272-4867
craguns.com
Located on the Canadian border, lodging can be a room, penthouse, cottage or lake home. In addition to fishing the shoreline, which is on 1.25 million acres of waterway spanning three parks, activities include golf, seaplane rides, hiking, swimming, a beach trampoline and eagle-watching. Rates include boat rental.
Pine Point Lodge, Resort & Motel
7533 Gold Coast Road 55725
Crane Lake, MN
(800) 628-4446
pinepointlodge.com
Located on the northeastern side of the state on the White Iron Chain of Lakes, you can find modern to deluxe accommodations in either rooms or cabins. Nearby Ely, Minn., is rated one of the top fishing destinations in America by Field & Stream magazine. Also a great place for family vacations, you can hike, swim, boat, ski or even gamble at a casino.
Timber Trail Lodge
629 Kawishiwi Trail
Ely, MN 55731
(800) 777-7348
timbertrail.com
Opened in 2001, this resort offers nine cabins on 30 acres in Root River Valley, on the southeastern side of the state. It is only five minutes away from Lanesboro, Minn., named by Sports Afield Magazine as one of the top 50 sports towns in the nation. Water sports are prevalent, along with biking, hiking and blading through the beautiful countryside.
Cedar Valley Resort
905 Bench St.
Whalan MN 55949
(507) 467-9000
cedarvalleyresort.com
