Brainerd Travel Guide
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The Lodge at Brainerd Lakes, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Our room was perfect for the five of us. I should have read more clearly that they charge extra for the third child . One paid adult gets one free kid to the water park
Reviewed on 7 Mar 2026
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Brainerd-Baxter by IHG
The pool staff were incompetent. 1 staff member was sleeping on duty. Guests had to forcibly take tubes from each other to make them give them up due to lack of availability & poor "traffic control" on slides. Otherwise, the hotel staff was friendly & hotel was clean. Breakfast ran out of some items ...
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Baxter, MN
Everything was great. Super breakfast. Beautiful hotel.
Reviewed on 28 Feb 2026
The Point - On Gull Lake
Popular places to visit
Brainerd International Raceway
You can take time to visit Brainerd International Raceway during your travels to Brainerd. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
The Classic at Madden's Golf Course
Enjoy a round of golf in East Gull Lake at The Classic at Madden's Golf Course. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Legacy at Cragun's
Enjoy a round of golf in East Gull Lake at Legacy at Cragun's. While you're in the area, stroll along the lakeside.
Paul Bunyan Land
Bring the family to Paul Bunyan Land and enjoy some excitement at this theme park in Brainerd. Stroll along the lakeside or discover the waterfalls in this family-friendly area.
Cragun's Legacy Courses
Enjoy a round of golf in East Gull Lake at Cragun's Legacy Courses. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Long Lake Upper
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Long Lake Upper during your travels in Brainerd. Stroll along the lakeside or discover the waterfalls in this family-friendly area.
