Central Minnesota

Travel Guide

Minnesota showing a garden, landscape views and a river or creek
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum featuring autumn leaves and a park
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum featuring a pond, landscape views and tranquil scenes
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum featuring fall colors, landscape views and a park
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum showing landscape views, a garden and a fountain

Where to stay in Central Minnesota

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Downtown St Cloud

If you're spending some time in Downtown St Cloud, Mississippi River and Paramount Theater are top sights worth seeing.

Downtown St Cloud
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Oak Grove

Travelers 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 theaters. 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

While Hamel isn't home to many top sights, Fish Lake Regional Park and Rush Creek are some notable places to visit nearby.

Hamel
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Downtown Park Rapids

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Downtown Park Rapids and surrounding area, you can visit Hubbard County Historical Museum and Skoe Park.

Downtown Park Rapids
Grand Casino Mille Lacs

Grand Casino Mille Lacs

3 out of 5
777 Grand Avenue, Onamia, MN
The price is P5,182 per night from Aug 4 to Aug 5
P5,182
P5,720 total
Aug 4 - Aug 5
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! (1,220 reviews)
Great spot!
"Great time- cool spot near Mille Lacs"

Reviewed on Aug 3, 2025

Grand Casino Mille Lacs
Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center

Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center

3.5 out of 5
2100 Arrowwood Lane NW, Alexandria, MN
The price is P6,028 per night from Aug 5 to Aug 6
P6,028
P7,190 total
Aug 5 - Aug 6
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! (719 reviews)
"Had a great weekend stay. Very spacious room. Everything is clean. Yes, it’s an older property but the staff, cleanliness and amenities make it a great location to stay at."

Reviewed on Jul 28, 2025

Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center
Grand View Lodge

Grand View Lodge

3.5 out of 5
23521 Nokomis Avenue, Nisswa, MN
The price is P8,666 per night from Sep 1 to Sep 2
P8,666
P10,236 total
Sep 1 - Sep 2
includes taxes & fees
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! (795 reviews)
"Beautiful property, rooms were great. Staff/customer service could be better. They have many activities planned, but unfortunately, they were either canceled or ended early. For example, live music planned until 10pm ended at 9pm, and the prior day was scheduled until 6pm ended at 4pm. We also had ..."

Reviewed on Jul 22, 2025

Grand View Lodge
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 Jul 15, 2025

Nature Link Resort
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! (38 reviews)
"The property is quiet and offers a lot of options to keep you busy. The restaraunt on location was nice. Our cabin was clean and had everything we needed."

Reviewed on Jul 27, 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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