Central Minnesota Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Minnesota showing a river or creek, a garden and landscape views
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum featuring a park and autumn colours
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum which includes a pond, tranquil scenes and landscape views
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum showing autumn colours, forest scenes and landscape views
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum which includes a fountain, a park and landscape views

Where to stay in Central Minnesota

Default Image

Downtown St Cloud

While visiting Downtown St Cloud, you might make a stop by sights like Mississippi River and Paramount Theater.

Downtown St Cloud
Default Image

Oak Grove

Travellers like the golf courses in Oak Grove, and Lake George is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Oak Grove
Default Image

Greenwood

Greenwood is well liked for its theatres. 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
Default Image

Hamel

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Hamel and surrounding area, you can visit Fish Lake Regional Park and Rush Creek.

Hamel
Default Image

Downtown Park Rapids

While Downtown Park Rapids isn't home to many top sights, Hubbard County Historical Museum and Skoe Park are some notable places to visit nearby.

Downtown Park Rapids
Grand Casino Mille Lacs

Grand Casino Mille Lacs

3 out of 5
777 Grand Avenue, Onamia, MN
The price is ₹7,646 per night from 17 Jul to 18 Jul
₹7,646
₹8,440 total
17 Jul - 18 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Onamia. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,174 reviews)
"Awesome place eddies too"

Reviewed on 13 Jul 2025

Grand Casino Mille Lacs
Grand View Lodge

Grand View Lodge

3.5 out of 5
23521 Nokomis Avenue, Nisswa, MN
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! (789 reviews)
"Overall we enjoyed the visit and suprised there were a few free items, like kayak and paddleboard use, free pontoon trip around the lake. Grounds were well maintained. Eating at the restaurants, food was just okay."

Reviewed on 10 Jul 2025

Get rates
Grand View Lodge
Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center

Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center

3.5 out of 5
2100 Arrowwood Lane NW, Alexandria, MN
The price is ₹9,650 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
₹9,650
₹11,511 total
3 Aug - 4 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star beach resort in Alexandria. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 indoor pools. Popular attractions Big Splash Indoor Waterpark and Lake ...
7.2/10 Good! (691 reviews)
"We had a cute room overlooking the lake. Beds were comfy, rooms were clean. We did enjoy the inside pool and hot tub, the outside pool had more people in it so we didn’t make it out. The lake area has a nice walking path around it. We checked in then went looking for food and found nothing open in ..."

Reviewed on 12 Jul 2025

Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center
See all 3,368 properties in Central Minnesota
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 Wi-Fi, free parking and a private beach. Popular attractions Gull Lake and MN Surf Co are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (51 reviews)
"Absolutely beautiful and very relaxing atmosphere. So many little details were thought out and it shows. We loved being able to borrow bikes and ride the trail right into town."

Reviewed on 1 Jun 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! (33 reviews)
"Friendliness and customer service was fabulous! Loved the property. The only downside was our bed in lumber jack cabin was very uncomfortable to the point we considered leaving a day early."

Reviewed on 6 Jul 2025

Jack Pines Resort
See all properties in Central Minnesota
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.

Popular places to visit

Itasca State Park

Itasca State Park

You can take time to visit Itasca State Park during your travels to Park Rapids. While you're in the area, wander around the parks.

Itasca State Park
Mille Lacs Lake

Mille Lacs Lake

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Mille Lacs Lake during your travels in Aitkin. Stroll along the area's lakeside or simply enjoy its restaurants.

Mille Lacs Lake

Mystic Lake Casino

Why not roll the dice with a visit to Mystic Lake Casino during your travels in Prior Lake? Stroll along the area's lakeside or simply savour its top-notch restaurants.

Mystic Lake Casino

Lake Minnetonka

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lake Minnetonka during your travels in Minneapolis - St. Paul.

Lake Minnetonka

Gull Lake

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Gull Lake during your travels in East Gull Lake. While you're in the area, find time to visit its fun-filled water parks.

Gull Lake

Paisley Park

You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Paisley Park during your trip to Chanhassen. Discover the area's top-notch restaurants and its lively festivals.

Paisley Park

Cities near Central Minnesota

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

Chanhassen

Photo by Erik Rowley

Sauk Centre

Shakopee

Shakopee

Photo by Sina Nyland

Deerwood