5 Minnesota Towns Makes List Of ‘Best Midwest Vacation Spots’

If you are looking for great summer vacations why not check out these 5 Minnesota towns that made the list of “Coolest Midwest Lake Vacation Spots”!?

Midwest Living came out with the 25 Coolest Midwest Lake Vacation Spots. And these are the 5 Minnesota locations that made the list.

Brainerd is in Crow Wing County of north central Minnesota. With a winter population of around 15,000 this vacation destination packs in thousands of more tourists who enjoy the wonderful resorts, attractions, lakes, fishing, and beaches.

Detroit Lakes is in Becker County Minnesota has a population was 9,869 at the 2020 census.

But this popular town also grows by thousands in the summertime due to seasonal residents and tourists.

Grand Marais is the county seat of Cook County in northeastern Minnesota. The city is built on Lake Superior's North Shore.

While it only has a population of around 1500 people from all over the world trek to Grand Marais because of its beauty, shops, food, and views.

Voyageurs National Park on the Minnesota / Canadian border is like no place else in the world. It covers a vast area of forests, lakes, rivers, and islands.

Rainy, Kabetogama, and Namakan lakes are inside the borders of this National park paradise. 

The remote Kettle Falls hotel, resort, and restaurant are only accessible by boat or float plane. This former brothel turned tourist attraction was built in the early 20th century.

Minneapolis–Saint Paul a.k.a “The Twin Cities is centered around the confluence of the Mississippi, Minnesota, and St. Croix rivers. With a combined population of around 3,7000,000, these are Minnesota's two largest cities.

If you can't find fun things for the whole family to do here, you are not trying.