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Clearwater Historic Lodge, Grand Marais - 4 hours 40 minutes from Minneapolis
Cedar Valley Resort, Lanesboro - 2 hours 20 minutes
Ruttger's Bay Lake Lodge - 2 hours 20 minutes from Minneapolis
Appeldoorn's Sunset Bay Resort - 1 hour 40 minutes
Pine Terrace Resort
Kavanaugh's Sylvan Lake Resort - 2 hours 30 minutes from Minneapolis
Ballard's Resort
Brindley's Harbor
Cascade Lodge
River Bend's Resort
Birch Forest Lodge
NorWester Lodge
Golden Eagle Lodge
Moonlight Bay Resort
Nelson's Resort
Anderson's Starlight Bay Resort
Grand Superior Resort
Timber Trail Lodge
Sandy Pines Resort
Campfire Bay Resort
Gunflint Lodge
Cyrus Resort
Families looking for the perfect place to unwind, go fishing in a lake, hiking and try new activities, can check into one of these unique resorts and lodges located on picturesque lakes and rivers in Minnesota. The properties on our list offer well-equipped cottages, houses and villas with kitchens, living areas, bathrooms and porches, providing families with plenty of space and comfort. Most overlook scenic lakes, perfect for swimming, kayaking, canoeing and other adventures.
Driving Distances from Minneapolis
| From Minneapolis To | Driving Time |
| Grand Marais | 4 hours 40 minutes |
| Lanesboro | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Deerwood | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Isle | 1 hour 40 minutes |
| East Gull Lake | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Baudette | 5 hours 30 minutes |
| Walker | 3 hours 15 minutes |
| Lutsen | 4 hours 10 minutes |
| Orr | 4 hours |
| Grand Marais | 4 hours 40 minutes |
| Walker | 3 hours 15 minutes |
| Crane Lake | 4 hours 50 minutes |
| Nevis | 3 hours 45 minutes |
| Two Harbors, MN | 3 hours |
| Backus | 3 hours |
| Angle Inlet | 7 hours 45 minutes |
| Cushing | 2 hours |
| Grand Marais | 4 hours 40 minutes |
| Wabasha | 2 hours |
| Alexandria | 2 hours |
| Baudette | 5 hours 30 minutes |
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