Northwoods Blog

June 28, 2017

As the Paul Bunyan and Babe statues reside by Lake Bemidji, we take a moment to remember all the stories about the famous 18 foot logger and his blue ox companion. Stories about Paul Bunyan and Babe include that the Grand Canyon was formed by Paul dragging his axe behind him, that Paul carved up the…

June 21, 2017

Visiting a Minnesota Northwoods Resort and looking for fun events to go to? We’ve got you covered. Listed below are the events happening in July around the Northwoods and surrounding areas. Have fun planning your getaway, and we can’t wait for you to get here. Date City Start Time What Cost Saturday, July 1st Bemidji…

June 14, 2017

The beautiful pink and white Showy Lady Slipper Orchid (Cypripedium Reginae) is the Minnesota state flower. She blooms across the Minnesota Northwoods from early June to mid-July. You can find lady slippers growing in the sunlight in wetlands or cool, damp woods. As the official state flower, and due to their rarity, it is illegal…

June 6, 2017

Minnesota, the Land of 10,000 Lakes, where families can make 10,000 memories. The Minnesota Northwoods is the destination children beg to spend their summers, and their parents love to come back to reminisce about their own childhood memories. Kids have the time of their lives visiting Minnesota Northwoods Resorts. They get to spend time on…

May 31, 2017

When vacationing at a resort in the Minnesota Northwoods this June, there are a wide variety of events and activities going on in the nearby communities. Here is a list of June 2017 events in Bemidji, Blackduck, Cass Lake and our surrounding communities. There’s a little something for everyone! Date City Start Time What Cost…

May 24, 2017

The Lost 40 is 144 acres of beautiful woods filled with wildflowers and birds. The red pine “Big Tree Champion” can be found here. The champion is 120 feet tall with a 115 inch circumference. The wildflowers are in full bloom from early to mid-summer. We are fortunate to be able to enjoy the Lost…

May 18, 2017

For all of you thrill seekers and bicyclists that want to experience a ride in the woods, Movil Maze is the perfect place to complement your Minnesota Northwoods adventure. A park of nearly 1000 acres with as many ways to get lost is just a few miles from Bemidji and 1/2 a mile north of Highway 71 on…

May 11, 2017

Do you have your Minnesota fishing license yet? Don’t wait a minute longer – the Minnesota fishing opener is this weekend, Saturday, May 13th! It’s shaping up to be a nice weekend with highs projected in the high 60’s to low 70’s and sunshine, you don’t want to miss this. The tackle box is cleaned…

May 1, 2017

What’s so great about vacationing in the Minnesota Northwoods? See for yourself! Plan your summer vacation here and take home memories that will last a lifetime. “Seeing families have such a good time and make memories that continue year after year is so fun!” So… what memories will YOU make this year?

April 24, 2017

Planning a trip to visit the beautiful Minnesota Northwoods this spring? We can’t wait for you to get here and see everything our beautiful neck of the woods has to offer. While each of our Minnesota Northwoods resorts has everything you need for a relaxing lakeside vacation, there’s a chance you’ll want to venture out…

April 16, 2017

A First-Timer’s Guide to Fishing With Children Catch a fish for a kid and entertain him for a day. Teach a kid to fish and you’ll make memories to last a lifetime. In Minnesota, fishing is a tradition that spans generations. But in this technology age, fewer children are catching the fishing fever. Here are…

April 9, 2017

Since the lakes around Minnesota Northwoods are among the last ones in the country to thaw, we’ve only got one thing on our minds. FISHING, of course! Spring is one of the best times of the year to fish for most species. Fish work up a big appetite following the long winter and rigors of…