Central Minnesota Travel Guide

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Where to stay in Central Minnesota

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Downtown St Cloud

While visiting Downtown St Cloud, you might make a stop by sights like Mississippi River and Paramount Theater.

Downtown St Cloud
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Oak Grove

Travellers like the golf courses in Oak Grove, and Lake George is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Oak Grove
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Greenwood

Greenwood is well liked for its theatres. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Excelsior area, you might plan a trip to Paisley Park or Lake Minnetonka.

Greenwood
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Hamel

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Hamel and surrounding area, you can visit Fish Lake Regional Park and Rush Creek.

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Downtown Park Rapids

While Downtown Park Rapids isn't home to many top sights, Hubbard County Historical Museum and Red Bridge Park are some notable places to visit nearby.

Downtown Park Rapids
Grand Casino Mille Lacs

Grand Casino Mille Lacs

3 out of 5
777 Grand Avenue, Onamia, MN
The price is NZ$163 per night from 27 July to 28 July
NZ$163
27 July - 28 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Onamia. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,209 reviews)
"Hotel was very nice and clean, casino like many others , only a trick to make you loose your money 😂. But I'll go back to the hotel for sure Only 4 stars because doesn't have breakfast."

Reviewed on 22 Jul. 2025

Grand Casino Mille Lacs
Grand View Lodge

Grand View Lodge

3.5 out of 5
23521 Nokomis Avenue, Nisswa, MN
Stay at this 3.5-star beach resort in Nisswa. Enjoy 2 indoor pools, a full-service spa, and 7 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (792 reviews)
"This is a beautiful resort with a lot of upscale options to enjoy at additional costs. Some onsite resort activities are offered for free (pontoon and banana boat rides) but ask in advance how early you can sign up for the activities as we received conflicting information from various staff and were ..."

Reviewed on 22 Jul. 2025

Grand View Lodge
Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center

Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center

3.5 out of 5
2100 Arrowwood Lane NW, Alexandria, MN
The price is NZ$205 per night from 7 Aug to 8 Aug
NZ$205
7 Aug - 8 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star beach resort in Alexandria. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 indoor pools. Popular attractions Big Splash Indoor Waterpark and Lake ...
7.2/10 Good! (701 reviews)
"We had a cute room overlooking the lake. Beds were comfy, rooms were clean. We did enjoy the inside pool and hot tub, the outside pool had more people in it so we didn’t make it out. The lake area has a nice walking path around it. We checked in then went looking for food and found nothing open in ..."

Reviewed on 12 Jul. 2025

Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Nature Link Resort

Nature Link Resort

3 out of 5
24621 S Clark Lake Rd, Nisswa, MN
Stay at this 3-star beach cabin in Nisswa. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a private beach. Popular attractions Gull Lake and MN Surf Co are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (53 reviews)
The nice quiet place!
"Absolutely excellent! Wonderful!"

Reviewed on 15 Jul. 2025

Nature Link Resort
Aug 2 night openings! Private Beach, Game Room and Gull Chain

Aug 2 night openings! Private Beach, Game Room and Gull Chain

Nisswa
Book a stay at this family-friendly cabin in Nisswa. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Gull Lake and Nisswa City Park are ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (40 reviews)
Wonderful Stay
"We enjoyed our time at this cabin. We had two adults, two teens, and two elementary aged kids in the cabin, and it was just enough room for our family of 6. Everything was very clean, the beds were comfortable, and we liked that neighboring cabins were spaced well and not crazy close. The beach area ..."

Reviewed on 19 Jul. 2025

Aug 2 night openings! Private Beach, Game Room and Gull Chain
Jack Pines Resort

Jack Pines Resort

3.5 out of 5
53014 MN-34, Osage, MN
Stay at this 3.5-star cabin in Osage. Enjoy free parking, a picnic area, and hiking/biking on site.
9.6/10 Exceptional! (37 reviews)
"Clean and peaceful."

Reviewed on 16 Jul. 2025

Jack Pines Resort
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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