Free & Affordable Things to Do in the Brainerd Lakes Area
Free & Affordable Things to Do in the Brainerd Lakes Area You don’t have to fill every hour of vacation with something that requires a reservation or another swipe of the credit card. Some of the best things to do in the Brainerd Lakes Area are surprisingly simple. A day at the beach. A walk […]
How to Plan a Minnesota Family Vacation Without Overspending
How to Plan a Minnesota Family Vacation Without Overspending A family vacation should give you a break from everyday life. It shouldn’t leave you worrying about the credit card bill waiting for you when you get home. With lodging, meals, gas, activities and all those little vacation extras adding up, families are thinking more carefully […]
Things to Do in Brainerd, MN With Kids
Things to Do in Brainerd, MN With Kids Planning a family vacation sounds easy until you remember one important detail: You have to keep everyone entertained. Fortunately, the Brainerd Lakes Area makes that part pretty easy. From days on Gull Lake and outdoor adventures to rainy-day activities, family-friendly restaurants and plenty of ways to simply […]
Your Brainerd Tournament Weekend Deserves a Better Home Base
The first game might be at 8 a.m. The next one might not be until 3. Welcome to tournament weekend. If your basketball or volleyball team is traveling to the Brainerd Lakes Area, those hours between games can be the difference between a weekend everyone enjoys and a weekend spent asking, “What are we supposed […]
Turn Your Brainerd Baseball Tournament Into a Lake Weekend
Turn Your Brainerd Baseball Tournament Into a Lake Weekend Cleats? Packed. Uniform? Packed. Glove? Hopefully packed. If your baseball or softball team is headed to the Brainerd Lakes Area for a tournament, there’s one more thing worth planning: what everyone is going to do when you’re not at the ballpark. Make Cragun’s Resort on Gull […]
Bringing the Team to Brainerd? Stay Together at Cragun’s
The tournament schedule is set. The group chat is buzzing. The coolers are packed. Now you just need somewhere for everyone to stay. From basketball and baseball to volleyball, softball, hockey and more, the Brainerd Lakes Area welcomes teams throughout the year for tournaments, competitions and sporting events. When your team hits the road, make […]
Make Your Brainerd Hockey Tournament a Team Getaway
Hockey weekends are about a lot more than what happens on the ice. They’re early alarms, packed SUVs, sticks and bags everywhere, parents comparing schedules and kids somehow finding enough energy for one more activity after playing three games in two days. If your team is headed to a hockey tournament in the Brainerd Lakes […]
Looking for One of the Best Resorts on Gull Lake?
There are Minnesota lake getaways and then there’s Gull Lake. Located in the heart of the Brainerd Lakes Area, Gull Lake has long been a favorite destination for family vacations, golf trips, couples’ getaways and weekends spent doing a whole lot of nothing by the water. And if you’re searching for one of the best […]
Celebrate the Holidays in the Brainerd Lakes Area
There’s something about the holidays in Minnesota that feels a little more magical up north. Snow-covered pines. Frozen lakes. Small-town shops dressed for the season. Hot chocolate after an afternoon outside. And, most importantly, time together with the people you don’t get to see nearly enough. Whether you’re planning Thanksgiving with the whole family, a […]
Prost! Gull Lake Oktoberfest Returns October 3
Fall on Gull Lake is already something special. Add German beer, live music, good food and a day spent making your way around the lake with friends, and you have one of our favorite fall traditions. The 15th Annual Gull Lake Oktoberfest returns Saturday, October 3, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., bringing a […]