Sleeping Fawn Resort
Privacy is a hallmark of the Sleeping Fawn Resort. It is 12 miles from Park Rapids, but its location on the 112-acre Stocking Lake, which does not have a public access, and on 20 acres of wooded land, mean guests feel like they are getting away. There are six cabins at the resort, with two or three bedrooms apiece. Each cabin has a full kitchen, and wireless, high-speed Internet is available free of charge. The resort serves complimentary donuts and coffee every Monday morning, but does not have a restaurant on-site. However, there are a multitude of options in Park Rapids, including Schwarzwald Restaurant and the Great Northern Cafe.
Sleeping Fawn Resort
20097 County Rd. 24
Park Rapids, MN 56470
(877) 732-5356
(218) 732-5356
sleepingfawnresort.com
Mantrap Lodge
People who want to be centrally located between Park Rapids and Itasca State Park, and on one of Minnesota's well-known lakes, have a hard time doing better than Mantrap Lodge, named one of the top resorts in the state by "Midwest Living" magazine. The resort features 17 cabins with one to five bedrooms, and the resort's lodge offers access to high-speed, wireless Internet. Guests who have spent the day swimming or hiking might choose to get a Swedish massage at the resort's spa house. The resort does not have a restaurant, but during the summer guests can take advantage of its pizza buffet, or hamburger and hot dog potluck.
Mantrap Lodge
20725 Jewel Dr.
Park Rapids, MN 56470
(218) 732-5405
(800) 424-0901
mantraplodge.com
Loon's Nest Resort
For visitors who want easy access to Park Rapids and the water, it's hard to beat Loon's Nest Resort, which is 2 miles from the city, on the south end of Fish Hook Lake. Ten of the resort's 13 cabins are right on the lake, and the cabins can sleep between two and 12 people. Guests can access high-speed, wireless Internet, or rent one of the resort's canoes, kayaks, or paddle boats and spend the day on the lake. Picnic tables and campfire pits are located throughout the resort. There is not an on-site restaurant, but within minutes guests can be at places like the West Forty Restaurant or Rocky's Pizza House in Park Rapids.
Loon's Nest Resort
19331 Eagle Pointe Trail
Park Rapids, MN 56470
(800) 531-3477
loonsnest.com
