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It’s hard to resist central Minnesota, where dense pine forests line quiet lakes perfect for family vacations.
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These four destinations offer everything you need: activities for all ages and interests, a range of lodgings and prices, a variety of food, and pathways into nature.
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Minnesota's Detroit Lakes region keeps it old-school with wonderfully lost-in-time resorts that lure families back for generations.
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When winter's chill settles into Minnesota's Brainerd Lakes area, only the water comes to a standstill. This summertime destination stays hot after the weather turns cold.
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Lush forests and lakes of all sizes draw vacationers to communities such as Brainerd, Detroit Lakes and Bemidji.
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Feed your need for arts and culture in the Twin Cities, or connect with the great outdoors along one of many wooded lakes.
