There is an indoor pool and hot tub, outdoor pool, various water trampolines on the lake, sauna, small exercise room, tennis/pickleball courts, spa, golf, and a marina that has kayaks, canoes, paddle boards, paddle boats etc... which is free rental for guests.

If you feel like shopping, Ruttger's also has 4 shops on location which Alyssa's mom actually runs. These shops range from boutique style to more casual exercise wear.

Ruttger's also usually has some sort of activities going on like bonfire and s'mores, family bingo, crafts, yard games, and other guided activities. You can see more on their activity calendar on their website.

Breweries

- Cuyuna Brewing in Crosby - connected to our favorite restaurant!

- Jack Pine Brewery in Baxter

- Roundhouse Brewery in Nisswa

Coffee

- Auntie M's at Ruttger's

- Hudson 218 in Ironton

- Mixed Company in Crosby

- Red Raven in Crosby

Family Friendly

- Pirate's Cove Mini Golf

- High Wheel Confectionery in Ironton

Shops

- Ruttger's shops

- Victual

- Lake and Company

- Cuyuna Outfitters

Eat

- Lonesome Pine Restaurant

- Iron Range Eatery

- North Country Cafe

- Drunken Noodle

- Burritos California

Golf

- Ruttger's golf

- Many other golf courses in the area

Lakes

- Brainerd Lakes Area would be nothing without the lakes

- Check out the mountain biking trails around the mine pits in Crosby. This is one of Derek & Alyssa's favorite thing to do in the summers.