best of minnesota 2016 travel
Best resort for tennis: Madden's on Gull Lake, Brainerd - Best of MN 2016
Best small town for dining: Grand Marais
Best camping tepee: Blue Mounds State Park - Best of MN 2016
Best place to pitch a tent, lakeside: George Crosby Manitou State Park
Best resort for families with teens: Cragun's Resort, Brainerd - Best of MN 2016
Best place to pitch a tent, riverside: Hay Creek Valley Campground, Red Wing - Best of MN 2016
Best resort for sailing: Pehrson Lodge - Best of MN 2016
Best resort spa: Surfside on Lake Superior, Tofte - Best of MN 2016
Best yurt: Glendalough State Park, Battle Lake - Best of MN 2016
Best small town for cyclists: Lanesboro - Best of MN 2016
Best resort for families with young children: Ludlow's - Best of MN 2016
Best resort for golf: Grandview Lodge, Nisswa - Best of MN 2016
Best urban: B&B: AG Thomson House B&B, Duluth
Best small town for walking: Northfield - Best of MN 2016
Best rural B&B: Blue Heron B&B, Ely - Best of MN 2016
Best resort beach: Sugar Lake Lodge, Cohasset - Best of MN 2016
Best resort dining room: The Naniboujou Lodge, Grand Marais -- Best of MN 2016
Best of Minnesota 2016: Travel
The top resorts, small towns, B&Bs and camping.
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