Create a lifetime of memories at the original Grand View Lodge®, a National Historic Landmark founded in 1916 on the beautiful shores of Gull Lake in Northern Minnesota. Combining a century of tradition with modern resort amenities, Grand View offers deluxe accommodations, exceptional dining, and full-service experiences for families, couples, groups, and corporate guests.
Our 2,500 feet of shoreline, activities for all ages, and warm Midwestern hospitality make Grand View a four-season destination for social and business gatherings. Guests enjoy an award-winning golf lineup with 54 holes of championship golf at The Pines and The Preserve, consistently recognized among the top golf resorts and best courses you can play in Minnesota.
Wellness and relaxation are part of the experience, too. Nestled among the pines, The Spa at Grand View (home of the renowned Glacial Waters heritage) offers massages, body treatments, hydrotherapies, facials, and salon services in a soothing lakeside setting. Paired with our Headwaters Wine Cellar and full-service event and conference facilities, Grand View Lodge delivers elevated, memorable stays for vacations, weddings, and meetings alike.
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Where Legendary Moments Are Made
Cragun’s Resort is the Brainerd Lakes Area’s premier year-round destination—where classic Minnesota lake life meets a bold new era of hospitality. As the largest resort on Gull Lake, we offer more of everything you love about an up-north getaway, all with an unbeatable sense of value and possibility.
Stay With Us
From lakeside hotel rooms to private cabins and spacious group retreats, Cragun’s is designed for every traveler, every season, and every style of stay. Whether you’re here with family, friends, or colleagues, you’ll feel right at home on the shores of Gull Lake.
Experience Cragun’s
Adventure starts at the water’s edge. Enjoy our mile-long sandy beach, explore Gull Lake from our full-service marina, or dive into warm-weather favorites like boating, fishing, and watersports. When the seasons change, the fun doesn’t slow down—hit the trails for snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, hiking, and biking, or enjoy year-round action inside our Sports Centre.
Golfers can tee up something truly extraordinary on our award-winning Legacy Courses—45 holes crafted by Minnesota golf legend and PGA TOUR Pro, Tom Lehman. and celebrated as the Midwest’s premier golf destination.
Ruttger's Bay Lake Resort has been "treating guests like family" since 1898. Whether guests choose to take in some golf, dip their feet in the cool water of Bay Lake, or relax at the spa, there are activities for all ages. In addition to being a family friendly resort, Ruttger's conference center can accommodate events from 6 to 325 people with a variety of lodging and dining options. Whether the plans are for a meeting, wedding, or a family vacation, the staff at Ruttger's is here to make sure that every stay is enjoyable.