Where to go for Weekend get a way MN?

  • Mocha
    Park Rapids
    Posts: 1452
    August 20, 2012 at 1:15 pm #1278580

    Looking for suggestions for a weekend (First week of Oct) get-a-way with-in a 3-4 hour drive of Park Rapids MN. We have done the North Shore/Duluth trip many times and are looking for a new destination to try for our anniversary weekend. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

    Thanks!

    stuart
    Mn.
    Posts: 3682
    August 20, 2012 at 1:56 pm #1093284

    Dragon Fly Bay retreat in Spicer. Very nice place.

    Kdawg1966
    Posts: 55
    August 20, 2012 at 2:00 pm #1093285

    Brainerd lakes area. Lot’s of top notch resorts. The only one I can recall by name is Craguns on Gull Lake. Good luck.

    jiggin-rake
    inver grove heights, minnesota
    Posts: 857
    August 20, 2012 at 4:06 pm #1093344

    How far do u wanna drive? And what do you wanna do on your getaway?

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18621
    August 20, 2012 at 4:25 pm #1093354

    I second Ely. My wife and I have had many good times there. She just asked if we were going this year. Probably will in the fall. She’ll grouse hunt with me some and I will shop with her some. Win win. The last time we were there was 2 years ago. Our plan was Grand Marais. Once we got to GM we hated it. Its so artsy fartsy now and there was a festival. Left after being there 30 minutes and headed for Ely. That was one of the best Ely weekends ever. Just responding to this post makes me want to go. I’m going to start planning it now. Funny thing. I got 4 grouse that weekend and can vividly remember shooting each of them. Just like it was yesterday. Weird.

    jon_jordan
    St. Paul, Mn
    Posts: 10908
    August 20, 2012 at 4:30 pm #1093358

    There are some nice places to stay on Vermilion. Fishing not too bad either.

    Glenmore – cabin #6 I believe. Perfect honeymooner spot. Wife willl be happy.

    http://www.glenmoreresort.com/

    -J.

    Mocha
    Park Rapids
    Posts: 1452
    August 20, 2012 at 5:24 pm #1093394

    Looking for areas with things/ site seeing to do during the day and good dining at night. Will not be fishing or hunting, although I would not mind it but she might:). Would be willing to travel 3-4 hours one way from Park Rapids area. Duluth is about 2.5 hours from our place to give you an idea of distance.

    Thanks for all the ideas.

    Mocha
    Park Rapids
    Posts: 1452
    August 21, 2012 at 12:47 am #1093555

    Does anyone have any input on the StillWater, RedWing or Wabasha?

    For first part of October?

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18621
    August 21, 2012 at 1:16 pm #1093662

    Yea. If that’s what you’re looking for I would say Red Wing would be the neatest. Wabasha is nice but pretty small townish. Stillwater is nice but pretty big townish. Red Wing is just about right. Plus you can visit Everts. Heck you can visit either of the other two towns easily from Red Wing. Take a drive down 61 or even cross over and run 35 to Wabash then cross and back up. Beautiful country.

    Jack Naylor
    Apple Valley, MN
    Posts: 5668
    August 21, 2012 at 5:43 pm #1093773

    Scott,
    Breezy Point north of Brainerd, or a WI Dells.
    I can set you up pretty easily at either area for nice savings. PM me if you wish.
    have FUN
    Jack

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