Taylor & Dexter

July 13, 2024 • Brainerd, MN, USA

Taylor & Dexter

July 13, 2024 • Brainerd, MN, USA

Things to Do

Madden's Resort Acitivites

11266 Pine Beach Peninsula Road, Brainerd, MN 56401

Marina: Madden's has a full service marina for all your watersports needs including pontoon boats, fishing boats, runabouts, tubes, waterskis, kayaks, canoes, water bikes, stand up paddle boards & rowboats.


Pools & Beaches: Madden's has three sand beaches, two indoor pools and two outdoor pools - including the new saltwater pool at the Madden Inn & Pool Deck. In the summer there is also a large inflatable water park on Steamboat Bay Beach.


Tennis & Croquet Club: Madden's Tennis & Croquet Club is home to tennis courts, pickleball, bentgrass croquet and lawnbowling lawns, shuffleboard, horseshoes, volleyball, basketball and mountain bikes.


Restaurants:

The Classic Grill (classic american cuisine)

Parfecto Pizza (hand-tossed pizzas with fresh-made salads and appetizers)

Fairways (casual fine dining)

Mission Point (upscale dining with a focus on fresh seafood)

Madden Bros. Market (deli-style menu with pastries & sandwiches on the go)

The Lobby Cafe (wide range of breakfast options)

The 19th Hole & Pool Deck (upscale lounge cuisine, handcrafted cocktails and beers on tap)

O'Madden Pub (casual bar and grill)

Ice Cream Shoppe (homemade fudge and ice cream)

*Reservations required for dinner at Mission Point or Fairways

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Nisswa Square

Main Street and Smiley Road, Nisswa, MN 56468

Local shopping, dining, breweries, coffee shops, etc. in the heart of the lakes area

Ernie's on Gull

10424 Gull Point Road, East Gull Lake, MN 56401

A lakeside dining destination that offers indoor or outdoor seating, many lunch and dinner options, drinks & live music


One of our favorite restaurants to visit when we are in the area!

Zorbaz

8105 Lost Lake Road, Lake Shore, MN 56468

A northern MN staple and lakeside favorite that serves pizza, Mexican dishes and offers many tap beer options

Golf Courses in the Brainerd Lakes Area

The Classic - Madden's on Gull Lake

Pine Beach East - Madden's on Gull Lake

Pine Beach West - Madden's on Gull Lake

Social 9 - Madden's on Gull Lake

The Preserve - Grand View Lodge

The Pines - Grand View Lodge

Cragun's Legacy Courses - Cragun's Resort

Deacon's Lodge - Breezy Point Resort

Traditional Golf Course - Breezy Point Resort

Whitebirch Golf Course - Breezy Point Resort

Whitefish Golf Club - Pequot Lakes, MN

Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf

5197 Birchdale Road, Brainerd, MN 56401

A theme park-like setting consisting of two 18-hole mini golf courses

Northland Kart Kountry

17568 MN-371, Brainerd, MN 56401

Family fun park that includes go-karts, mini golf, batting cages, bungee bounce, bumper boats & more

Paul Bunyan State Trail

The longest MN bike trail, spanning 120 miles, that runs between the cities of Brainer/Baxter and Bemidji. This trail offers many scenic views and has several stops/picnic areas along the way. There are many places in the Brainerd Lakes Area that offer bike rentals

Safari North Wildlife Park

8493 MN-371, Brainerd, MN 56401

A family friendly wildlife park where you can feed a giraffe, ride a camel & see animals from around the world