LAKE FLORIDA, MINN. — In 1924, Bob Dickerson’s great-grandfather went on a fishing trip. His doctor had told him he’d breathe better if he spent some time on Minnesota’s lakes, and so it was that he ...

The announcement earlier this month of the sale of Cragun’s Resort inspired an outpouring of nostalgia in the press. The Cragun family has owned the resort on Gull Lake north of Brainerd for 85 years, ...

… but our independent journalism isn’t free to produce. Help us keep it this way with a tax-deductible donation today. The announcement earlier this month of the sale of Cragun’s Resort inspired an ...

It’s one of the longest drives a city dweller can make and still be in Minnesota. First, four hours up the interstate and along the rugged North Shore, deep into the Arrowhead. At Grand Marais, you ...

Quarterdeck Resort on Gull Lake has embraced the sleek aesthetic of tiny vacation homes — clean lines, black exteriors with honey-toned wood, floor-to-ceiling windows — and scaled it way up in a ...

Lake resorts are a family favorite for good reason: Instagram-worthy views, outdoor fun, nostalgic vibes, and endless activities. Across the U.S., kid-friendly lake hotels offer year-round escapes or ...

Looking for a spot to stay during a summer trek to Minnesota's North Shore? Or maybe in Twin Cities suburbs? Travel + Leisure has recommendations. The Larsmont came in second in the voting to the Deer ...

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. - When his father started Valhalla Resort in 1929, Len Grotnes was just 9 years old, but he remembers hauling the rocks and peeling the logs used to build the resort's eight ...

UPPER RED LAKE, Minn. — Resort owners in northern Minnesota continue the waiting game with Mother Nature. The ice fishing season on Upper Red Lake remains frozen until next week. It's a tough ...