Fishermen will find everything from walleye to crappies, sunfish, large and smallmouth bass, and perch. The lakes also offer a place for all of the popular water sports, like water skiing and wakeboarding, swimming or just sunbathing on a raft. For lodging options, you can choose from cozy bed & breakfasts, motels, full-service resorts, campgrounds, even vacation home rentals.
You’ll also find a variety of entertainment choices, including 6 nearby golf courses, two area wineries and vineyards, the Viking Speedway racetrack, a petting zoo, and the historic Kensington Rune Stone. For arts and culture, you can enjoy performances sponsored by the Lakes Chamber Music Society, the Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra, the Lakes Area Theatre, Theatre L’Homme Dieu, and the Andria Theatre. All this and more is waiting for here in Alexandria.
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Berg’s Resort
320-762-1426 | Visit Website | Email
From the moment you arrive at Geneva Beach Resort, in the heart of the Alexandria MN lakes area, you’ll feel right at home. Whether you’re looking for a relaxing fishing trip, an action filled family vacation, or a quiet couples getaway, Geneva Beach has it all. Enjoy fishing and boating on the famous Alexandria MN Chain of lakes, biking the Central Lakes Trail, golfing at Geneva Golf Course, lunch at a lakeside restaurant, playing on the soft sand beach, kayaking and paddle boarding, tubing and wakeboarding.
Shady Rest Resort & Campground
320-554-2017 | Visit Website | Email
For well over 80 years Shady Rest Resort and Campground has continued the great Alexandria MN Resort tradition of offering exceptional individual lakeside cabins and spacious overnight RV campsites that are perfect for a fishing or family vacation on beautiful Lake Amelia. We also offer seasonal RV sites.
Brophy Lake Resort
320-762-8386 | Visit Website | Email
Brophy Lake Resort is the perfect family getaway – tucked between beautiful Lake Brophy and the peaceful, winding Mina Creek. Whether you prefer fishing, water skiing, tubing or snowmobiling, you will enjoy the beautiful landscape, small creek bridge, and sandy shoreline just steps from your cabin door. Also enjoy miles of biking with direct access to the Central Lakes Trail or a peaceful nature hike through the new Lake Brophy County Park.
Head of the Lakes Resort
320-859-4252 | Visit Website | Email
Located just two hours from the Twin Cities on the “big water” of Lake Osakis, Head of the Lakes has been serving up family fun for many years and is a full service, year-round family resort on Lake Osakis in MN. The resorts’ location is ideal. It is situated on the Northeast corner of the big lake with easy access to, the wind protected, Little Osakis Lake. Guests can enjoy two lakes, not just one!
Lakeshore Resort
320-859-2400 | Visit Website | Email
We are located in a sheltered bay on the northwest shore of one of Minnesota’s best fishing lakes, Lake Osakis. Since we are on the North end of the wide lake section and on the West end of the narrows, you have a choice of nearby areas in which to fish. Our location affords you the opportunity to fish in protected areas on extremely windy days.
Holiday Resort
320-859-4360 | Visit Website | Email
We are the home of the “famous fishing dock”. Located on the desirable, wind protected north shore of Lake Osakis, our guests have caught record-size fish from our deep-water docks. Within the past two years, our cabins have been newly refurnished, beautifully decorated and air-conditioned. Our grounds are level with no steep banks or stairs. We have 17 cabins, 8 of which are situated on the lake.
Hunt’s Resort
320-634-3323 | Visit Website | Email
Hunt’s Resort is a small, quiet family resort located just a few feet from the shore of Lake Minnewaska. The first thing you’ll notice about Lake Minnewaska is its beautiful setting. Minnewaska is rimmed by hills and trees. Prehistoric glaciers moved through this part of west central Minnesota and carved out a 7200 acre lake.
Big Foot Resort
320-283-5533 | Visit Website | Email
The Alexandria Minnesota area is well know for it’s friendly hospitality, and for the many activities, stores, restaurants and services available to visitors. Once you’ve visited our area resorts in central Minnesota, whether it be at one of the many cabins, campgrounds rv parks, (most of our area rv parks and campgrounds have all full hookups at their sites), or other lodging facilities, we think that you’ll want to come back again and again….you will understand that our slogan “Easy to get to, Hard to leave” is more than just a slogan.
Sun Valley Resort
320-815-9001 | Visit Website | Email
Does you summer include RV’s or cabin by a lake? If it does or you wish it did check out Sun Valley Resort Association for you seasonal location. We are a 37 acre resort association with 68 sites. Choose from two, two bedroom cabins, two mobile home sites, ten RV sites and one home site.
Betsy Ross Resort
320-834-2562 | Visit Website | Email
Betsy Ross Resort is on beautiful crystal clear Lake Ida; only 2 hours from the Twin Cities Area & 11 miles NW of Alexandria, Minnesota. We are located in a protected bay on the north end of Lake Ida. The bay provides quiet waters in which to fish, water ski or just float in the lake. Guests enjoy the casual, peaceful pace here & the emphasis on family fun & fishing. Our shaded grounds & Lakeside Cabins along with our Vacation Homes & our Family Reunion Lodge make us a wonderful destination for your family getaway.
Birchwood Resort
320-352-5112 | Visit Website | Email
Whether it’s fishing, boating, biking, golfing, shopping, relaxing or just having fun, Birchwood Resort is the place. We offer a full bar ,liquor, beer, wine, on and off sale. Our bar- restaurant is open at 4:00p.m. Thursday and Friday evenings Saturday and Sunday at 11:00a.m. We offer six cabins with sleeping accommodations that range from two to eight people. We are located on the northern end of Big Sauk Lake in Sauk Centre MN.
Barrett Lake Resort & Campground
320-528-2598 | Visit Website | Email
Level Sandy Beach and Swimming Area – Great Game Fishing – Cabins – Seasonal Campsites – Bait and Tackle – Boat Rental – LP Tank Exchange – General Store – Game Room. All of the cabins have pans, dishes, flatware, glasses, toaster, microwave, coffee maker, kitchen towels and dish soap. Bed linens, toilet paper, and hand soap are furnished. All cabins have showers, cable TV, and air conditioning. You will need to bring your own bath towels.
Geneva Beach Resort
320-763-3200 | Visit Website | Email
From the moment you arrive at Geneva Beach Resort, in the heart of the Alexandria MN lakes area, you’ll feel right at home. Whether you’re looking for a relaxing fishing trip, an action filled family vacation, or a quiet couples getaway, Geneva Beach has it all. Enjoy fishing and boating on the famous Alexandria MN Chain of lakes, biking the Central Lakes Trail, golfing at Geneva Golf Course, lunch at a lakeside restaurant, playing on the soft sand beach, kayaking and paddle boarding, tubing and wakeboarding.
Lake Carlos Villas
320-846-1784 | Visit Website | Email
Lake Carlos Villas is an 18-unit timeshare located on beautiful Lake Carlos in central Minnesota. Since the early 1980’s, Lake Carlos Villas has provided an enjoyable get-away with golfing, swimming, and fishing in the summer; ice fishing, skiing, and snowmobiling in the winter. A six-year renovation has updated the Villas to a first class resort.
Cottage Grove Resort
320-762-1336 | Visit Website | Email
Cottage Grove Resort in the heart of the Alexandria Lakes Area. Situated just two miles off Interstate 94 (1 mile south on Highway 29, 1 mile west on County Road 28), Lake Andrew offers excellent fishing for walleye, bass, northern pike and panfish. Cottage Grove Resort offers modern cabins sleeping from two to six people.We also offer campsites for trailers or motorhomes. On-site facilities include groceries, video games, pool tables,and bait/tackle.
Smith Lake Resort
320-859-2501 | Visit Website | Email
Smith Lake Resort is a beautiful, relaxing, and inspiring vacation getaway just two hours northwest of the Twin Cities. The resort boasts clean, comfortable cabins, a sandy beach with fun rental toys, and great fishing on Smith Lake! Our six cabins are rustic but modern and comfortable. Each one has a view of the lake, running water, private bathroom, fire pit, picnic table and grill. End the day watching the gorgeous sunset over the lake from your own patio, while roasting s’mores over the fire.
Woodland Resort
218-943-5191 | Visit Website | Email
Vacation with us on beautiful Lake Miltona, just minutes from Alexandria, MN. The fishing is world class, the sunsets are magnificent and your deluxe cabin or vacation home will make you want to stay forever. There are activities for the entire family: swing at the playground, build a sand castle at the beach, take part in a fishing contest, or just relax the day away swinging peacefully in a hammock.
Canary Beach Resort
320-554-2471 | Visit Website | Email
Our award-winning Alexandria MN resort is located on the sandy north shore of Lake Villard, where we have offered fun-filled lakeside family vacations since 1920. Enjoy our immaculate cabins, quiet campgrounds, and beautiful resort property with full amenities to make your stay as relaxing and memorable as possible.
Peter’s Sunset Beach Resort
320-634-4501 | Visit Website | Email
At our MN golf and family lake resort in Glenwood and the Alexandria area on beautiful Lake Minnewaska, fine accommodations are all just a few steps away from the first tee of our challenging and beautiful 18 hole golf course. Our MN golf course features lush greens, varied natural terrain, fairways cut through a maple, basswood and oak forest, suspension bridges, colorful wildflower areas and breathtaking views of Lake Minnewaska.
Lake Reno Resort
507-525-4212 | Visit Website | Email
Lake Reno Resort is the place for you to be when you need to break away from the demands of every day life. We are located on the eastern shore of Lake Reno, midway between Alexandria and Glenwood in Central Minnesota. Lake Reno is approximately 5 1/2 miles long and 2 1/2 miles wide and is regularly stocked with fish. Lake Reno is one of the top walleye lakes in Minnesota. This is where LAKE COUNTRY begins!
Westridge Shores Resort
320-886-5434 | Visit Website | Email
We are now booking our 16th summer on Lake Mary. Give us a call; we are look forward to meeting you and sharing our unique resort. As resort owners we truly love what we do! We are ready to help you create memories and traditions. You truly become family at Westridge Shores Resort.
Idlewilde Resort
800-648-1713 | Visit Website | Email
Our resort has lodging available for any size group. We have 2 cabins, a 2 bedroom and a 4 bedroom. Both cabins have cable TV, Wi-Fi and Air Conditioning. Completely furnished kitchens with dishes, pots & pans, coffee pot, toaster and microwave. All bedding is provided for you.
Sun-Fish Resort
320-491-0572 | Visit Website | Email
The Frisch’s Sun-Fish Resort is located on Lake Osakis. Lake Osakis is rated as one of the top 10 fishing lakes in Minnesota and is located just north of I-94 less than 120 miles northwest of the Twin Cities. We have cabins only, no camp sites nor RV sites. If you are looking for a place to get away from the crowds, this would be the place for you and your family. A wide variety of activities are available in the area in addition to swimming, fishing, and boating.
Rusty Moose Resort
763-221-1914 | Visit Website | Email
If you’re searching for a classic Minnesota family and fishing resort vacation…you’ve found it! Rusty Moose is a casual, laid-back resort located on beautiful Lake Miltona. Located in the Central Minnesota lakes area, the Rusty Moose Resort is 10 miles north of Alexandria and only a couple hours from the Twin Cities and Fargo. Lake Miltona is 5800 acres of spring fed waters and seven miles long making it the largest lake in Douglas County. It’s not only a great fishery; it’s a wonderful place for our guests to enjoy watersports, golf, biking, hiking, or just relaxing and having fun on our sandy beach.
Indian Mounds Resort & Campground
218-948-2201 | Visit Website | Email
Our FAMILY-ORIENTED RESORT is canopied by beautiful mature shade trees and located in a large bay perfect for sailing, skiing, tubing and fishing. There is an excellent sand swimming beach with no drop-offs where you can either bask in the sun or sit in the shade. Pelican Lake is the largest lake in Grant County and offers a variety of fishing either from a boat or off the dock.
Lake Victoria Resort
320-763-4440 | Visit Website | Email
We offer your family an affordable retreat. Each of our housekeeping cottages offer spectacular views of the lake. Each cabin offers you free access to Wi-Fi since we know you need some of the pleasures from back home. We know you’ll enjoy your stay with us. Enjoy the use of the resort paddle boats, paddle boards, kayaks, canoes and water trampoline…all included with cabin rental.
Lake Darling Resort
218-851-9301 | Visit Website | Email
Lake Darling Resort is a pet-friendly lake resort in Alexandria, Minnesota with 4 bedroom villas that come with a private screened porch, patio and grill, a beautiful fireplace, complimentary paddle boards, paddle boats, canoes, kayaks, and water toys. Free docking and a private boat access. There is great fishing off the docks, or pontoon and fishing boat rentals are available.
Maryview Beach Resort
320-762-2747 | Visit Website | Email
We pride ourselves in our efforts to provide a stay that all will enjoy. Whether you come to enjoy the great fishing for Walleye, Crappie, Sunfish, Northern or Bass, or you would like to feel the sugar sand beach between your toes as you sunbathe, or watch your children swim at the beach or play at the playground, there is plenty to keep you busy here at Maryview Beach Resort.
Linwood Resort
320-859-2175 | Visit Website | Email
Experience a wonderful vacation at beautiful Linwood Resort on Lake Osakis. Our staff wants to make your vacation the best you’ve ever had. Located in the heart of Minnesota on Lake Osakis, Linwood Resort has earned a reputation for friendly service, clean facilities and well-groomed grounds. Spend your days on the water and your evenings enjoying our spectacular sunsets. You will leave Linwood relaxed and planning for next year.
Shady Lawn Resort
320-763-3559 | Visit Website | Email
Shady Lawn is clean, pleasant, family-oriented resort with nicely shaded grounds overlooking Lake Darling. Excellent Bass, Crappie, Northern, Sunfish and Walleye fishing is found in Lake Darling, as well as the adjoining Chain of Lakes (over 5,000 acres!), which are readily accessible by boat. We believe that pets are part of your family and that is the reason that pets on a leash are welcome! We are one of the few pet friendly resorts in the area.
Viking Bay Resort & Lodge
218-943-2104 | Visit Website | Email
Viking Bay Resort & Lodge is located near Alexandria, Minnesota on the golden coast of big, beautiful, Lake Miltona. Stay in one of our traditional housekeeping cabins located right on the water! For larger groups, choose our spacious reunion home, the Gold Coast. If cabins aren’t your style, the lodge offers 6 one bedroom lodge rooms and three spacious 2 bedroom suites with plenty of room to unwind. Kick back in our comfortable common area known as the fireside room that features a game room as well as a large flat screen tv.
Eden Acres Resort
320-763-7434 | Visit Website | Email
Eden Acres Resorts are family owned resorts nestled on the east side and west side of Lake Mary in Alexandria, MN. We are located just five miles from town and two hours from the Twin Cities, close enough to home, but far enough to plan your family vacation, or quiet getaway. Eden Acres I offers six beautiful cabin rentals to choose from, and a spacious sandy beach area complete with a volleyball net and paddle boat. All of our cabin rentals are CLEAN and MODERN, plus each offers a full kitchen, living room, enclosed bedrooms (bedding included), and bathrooms with tubs and showers All have 2 bathrooms per cabin.
Lake Carlos Bay Resort
612-310-1217 | Visit Website | Email
Brand new, modern construction. Family friendly layout and design. Weekly summer lodging rentals. Low season rental month-to-month. Vacation in style on the most desirable location in Alexandria, MN.
Arrowwood Resort & Conference Center
320-762-1124 | Visit Website | Email
Get away from it all at our beautiful nature-inspired resort in northern Minnesota. Sparkling lake views, an 18-hole championship golf course, indoor waterpark, excellent food, and year-round activities make for a perfect getaway for families, weddings, retreats, meetings, and anyone else who just needs a break.
Buck Point Resort
320-859-2530 | Visit Website | Email
Please accept this as our personal, sincere invitation to spend your vacation at one of the friendliest resorts anywhere….. a resort not large in size or glamour, but large in friendship, comfort and wholesomeness. Where you and your family will find fun and relaxation from sunrise to sunset.
Vacationer’s Inn Resort
320-763-5011 | Visit Website | Email
If you are thinking of vacationing in the Alexandria MN area, we hope you will consider Vacationers Inn Resort. We offer a relaxing, comfortable, well kept facility, where a person can unwind, or take in some of your favorite summer activities. At Vacationers Inn Resort we offer a variety of recreational activities fun for all ages.