Photos courtesy of Visit Grand Rapids
After over a year and a half of stress with Covid, take a much-needed road trip up north to Grand Rapids. After all, heading Up North in the summer is the thing to do. Grand Rapids, Minn., is the perfect place to come together with friends and family and make memories. There is probably more to do than you realize. The choice is yours to take in all the sights, sounds, and things to do—or, just do nothing but relax. Check out these Top 10 Reasons to Road Trip to Grand Rapids This Summer, and also sign-up for their e-newsletter for a chance to win a Summer Road Trip Package.
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Visit Grand Rapids and Grand Rapids, MN area businesses are sponsoring a Summer Road Trip Prize Package Contest for a family of four. Learn more and sign-up for their monthly e-newsletter for a chance to win here.
Golf
Grand Rapids has three 18-hole championship golf courses we call our Grand Lakes of Golf. Eagles Ridge is located on Trout Lake in Coleraine. Pokegama Golf Course is located on Pokegama Lake. Sugar Brooke Golf Course is located on Sugar Lake at Sugar Lake Lodge Resort. We are sure that these courses will become your new golf destination! Learn more about Grand Lakes of Golf.
Bike/Hike
In Grand Rapids, you will find hundreds of miles to bike and hike. The Mesabi Trail is an excellent place to ride on a paved surface that connects Grand Rapids to Ely, Minn. (over 100 miles). You decide how long you will ride. In addition to paved trails, we also have forest trails that are great for hiking and biking. Some trails to consider: Suomi Hills, Simpson Creek, Lost Forty, and Tioga Recreation Area, which is a world-class, 30-mile single-track trail. Learn more about biking in the greater Grand Rapids area here.
Fishing
Drop a line in the water and reel one in. Grand Rapids is a great fishing destination. Here, there is a variety of lakes to fish on, plus a variety of fish to catch. Perfect for a guys getaway or family fishing trip. Check out our fishing page to find a list of professional Fishing Guides.
Photos courtesy of Sugar Lake Lodge
Relax
Tucked among the tall pines and hardwood forests, you will discover a place with over 1,000 lakes and many rivers where you can get away from busy everyday life and relax and reconnect in nature. Grand Rapids, Minn., is that place where you can create memories that will last a lifetime. Summer vacations are in our nature! Find your perfect place to stay while you are in town here.
