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Local & General Info
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Location:
On U.S. Highway 10, half mile east of downtown. Two miles east on 10 of junction of Highways 59, 34 and 10.
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Areas Served:
Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
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Area Airports:
Detroit Lakes Airport (private planes) 3 miles, Fargo Airport 45 miles
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Local Attractions:
- Tamarac National Refuge 43,000 acres on the Mississippi flyway. Home to bald eagles, trumpeter swans, and countless species of birds and animal life. Picnicking, hiking, boating, cross-country skiing and a beautiful visitor's center for more information.
- Hamden Slough National Wildlife Area a sanctuary for water fowl
- Snowmobile Trails over 200 miles of mapped and groomed trails
- Cross-country Ski Trails are mapped and signed
- Detroit Lakes' mile of public beach at the foot of Washington Avenue (main street)
- The Other 412 Lakes. Yes, there really are that many lakes within a 25 mile radius of Detroit Lakes. You can choose a busy lake with lots of activities or a more secluded lake in the surrounding countryside.
- 5 Golf Courses within 5 miles of our hotel, plus more by surrounding lakes
- Innertubing down the Ottertail River 3 rental and transport outlets
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Many Regularly Scheduled Events and Activities Include:
- ISOC Snowmobile Races on Big Detroit Lake in mid December
- Ice Fishing Derbies in January with various sponsors and big ticket prizes
- Polar Fest Weekend in February. Multiple indoor and outdoor activities such as volleyball on the ice, golf on the ice and the "Polar Plunge" in Little Detroit Lake
- Jaycee's Water Carnival in mid July
- Vacationland Tennis Classic in late July
- Art in the Park in late July
- We Fest Country Music Fest in early August
- Pine to Palm Golf Tournament in mid August
- Western Minnesota Stream Threshers Reunion (Rollag) on Labor Day
- Dick Beardsly Half Marathon and 5K Walk in early September
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1 mile or Less From:
- 16 restaurants from waterfront dining to pizza, Chinese and fast food
- Downtown Detroit Lakes with unique shops, departments stores and food
- Our mile of public beach at the foot of Washington Avenue
- City Park System containing 14 tennis courts, picnic areas, playgrounds and beaches (all free)
- Located on the Winter Wonderland Snowmobile System, snowmobile trail heads are adjacent, fuel and convenience store are across the highway
- Mike's Marina on Detroit Lake where paddle boats, pontoons, fishing boats and windsurfers can be rented
- Rental outlets for in-line skates, mountain bikes and jet skis
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3 miles or Less From:
- Detroit Mountain ski area offering downhill and cross-country skiing, snowboarding half-pipe
- Dick Beardsly's Pro-Guide Service
- Go Putt-n-Bump Amusement Park
- The Ranch Amusement Park
- Dunton Locks-State Fish Hatchery plus wonderful cross-country ski trails
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5 miles or Less From:
- Soo Pass Dude Ranch, site of the "We Fest" Country Music Festival in August and "Spirit Fest" Christian Music Festival in July
- Shoreham, the oldest part of the Detroit Lakes resort area, where Shore Lake Sally and Lake Melissa meet, joined by the Pelican River
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30 miles or Less From:
- Shooting Star Casino containing 900 slot machines, 32 Blackjack tables and offering name entertainment
- Smoky Hills Artisan Community where artists and craftspeople work in 18 cottages set in a community in the Smoky Hills State Forest
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60 miles or Less From:
- Itasca State Park with towering pine trees and the headwaters of the Mississippi River, hiking and biking trails, picnic grounds and gift shops
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Restaurants:
- Restaurants and cocktail lounges nearby
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Transportation:
- 3 miles from Detroit Lakes Airport for private planes, has a 5,000 foot runway
- 45 miles from Fargo Airport
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Area Map
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