Grand Rapids City is situated on the banks of Mississippi River. It is the county seat of Itasca County and one of the top cities in Minnesota State. Grand Rapids has many parks, campgrounds, resorts and recreational facilities for thousands of tourists every year. It became a premier destination that offers fishing, swimming, canoeing, boating and other water activities. Below are the popular resorts for the whole family.
Loon Point Resort
Loon Point Resort is located in northern Minnesota on Wasson Lake. It has a Clearwater lake that lies on the 42 acres of forestland. The resort offers fishing, hiking, biking, kayaking and swimming for the family. Other activities include volleyball, badminton, basketball, wildlife viewing, fall hunting, walking trails, skiing and winter snowmobiling.
Resort accommodation provides comfortable and non-smoking cabins with new log cabins. Each cabin provides bed linens, kitchen towels and toiletries, screened porch, hummingbird feeder and weber grill. Fully equipped kitchen includes a coffeemaker, microwave and a dishwasher. Other cabins offer air conditioning and fireplace.
Resort amenities include a sandy beach, boats and motor rental, bike rental, sailboat, kayaks, canoes and a paddleboat. A lodge with pool table and a library is also available.
Nearby attractions are the Forest History Center, Scenic State Park, Black Bear Refuge, Mine State Park and Tower-Sudan underground. The resort is open all year round that offers privacy and quality services.
Jessie View Resort & RV Campground
Jessie View Resort is at the northern part of Minnesota that lies on the scenic regions of Chippewa National Forests. The resort is a spacious and peaceful vacation spot that offers accommodations for families, groups, couples and girl and guy trips. The private setting of Jessie View Resort is surrounded by fresh water lakes and byways, the Avenue of Pines and the Big Jessie Lake's SW.
Seven cabins are available with spacious layouts, full kitchen, cooking utensils, baths with showers and linens. Cabins 1, 2, 6 and 7 have screen porches and carpet on floors. Each cabin has picnic table and a grill for barbecuing. Cabin accommodation comes with a dock space for boats. Most accommodations last in 3 nights during spring time and 2 nights in winter.
Campers tend to stay at the 44-site camping ground on its sandy shoreline. It is consists of RV Park (plateau) and tents. The campgrounds have 32 full hook-up sites with a sewer, water and electricity. Seven to ten sites are available overnight during May 1 to mid October on a week or month long stay. Registered campers have a full access on its amenities with shower and trailer parking rates.
Other amenities include an office or gift shop, recreation center, boat launch, laundry facilities, wood playground, biking loops, group bonfires, internet connection and large accommodations for reunions.
Southwood Resort
Southwood resort is a family-run resort along Pokegama Lake. The resort is surrounded with towering pines, white birch and sandy beaches. The resort offers 5 clean cabins with decks and patio furniture. Visitors can enjoy water sport activities and golfing, as well as ice fishing, skiing, snowmobiling and dog sledding during winters.
Cabins are homely with fully stocked necessities. Extra beds, cribs and high chairs are available for families with babies. A 2 night stay is required during peak season. Rates are based upon the number of occupancy. Hence, children under 2 are free.
Local attractions are the Itasca Heritage Museum, Judy Garland Birthplace and Museum and Tall Timber Days Festival.
These spectacular resorts and campgrounds in Grand Rapids contribute to the growing economy of Minnesota. More than 100 resorts are located within the area that offers great views of forestry, beaches and rivers enjoying outdoors at its best.
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