The Ultimate Minnesota Family Resort
If you are looking for a place to take the whole family on vacation, you have to check out this ultimate Minnesota family owned resort. No one in my family wanted to go home, that’s when you know it was a great time! Just 3.5 hours north of the Twin Cities, right off Lake Vermilion, is White Eagle Resort.
Top Features of White Eagle Resort
- family owned and operated
- whole cabin rentals/ fully furnished and equipped
- community beach with lots of water activities
- hiking trail
- game room
- private camp fire pit + community pit
- paddle boarding, kayaks, canoes, and beach toys all included
- private dock
- boat rental (water tubes/ropes)
- fish house + private dock talk w/local guide
- beach yoga
- sauna house with 2 saunas
- dog friendly in all cabins
- park w/lots of sand toys
- the best lake views and sounds of loons
- local restaurants + grocery
If that list above doesn’t convince you already, keep reading 🙂
Our Family’s Favorites
First off, as we pulled up and checked in to get our keys, we were greeted by one of the owners, Steph, who is an absolute gem! The Lantry’s have been in ownership for years, and the love poured into their resort/cabins shows. For more information on their story and how they came into owning the 16+ cabins they now operate and rent out, click here.
Where We Stayed
We stayed in the Goldfinch Cabin. Absolutely loved it! Our cabin has four bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. It’s the perfect size and layout for families. It has the true authentic Swedish log cabin build. This cabin is tucked away from from the main area, but it’s still walking distance to main beach. It’s the perfect place to escape reality, take in the beautiful views from uptop of Lake Vermilion, and truly unwind! We felt so refreshed after our stay here.
The master bedroom upstairs has the best view and it’s own private deck to sip your morning coffee. The large deck is perfect for grilling with the whole family with comfy chairs overlooking the lake. The bonfire pit is right off the deck with lots of space. We spent one whole day keeping a campfire going and it was one of my favorite days. The weather was cold and drizzly but we had the fire going and the smell just allowed our whole family to slow down and relax.
The kids loved going up and down the stairs from the cabin to the dock. We fished and took a pontoon out one day. If you haven’t cruised around on Lake Vermilion, this is me telling me, you need to! The views are stunning. There is truly nothing like it. Northern MN is absolutely breathtaking! The water was a little chilly the weekend we were up there, so we didn’t do any tubing with the kids, but we did try some fishing. No luck for us! Two cabins down from us had a lot of good luck with the fish that weekend though! Lake Vermilion is known for great fishing. With three little ones, we didn’t have quite as much time to go out and fish 🙂
Our Favorite Activities
We enjoyed playing at the beach in the sand, the kids loved jumping on the water trampoline, water slide and more. Brooke tried to do the kayak but didn’t get too far, we will have to work on that 😉 Nolan loved all the trucks and Cam loved just crawling around and in and out of water. They have everything you need, just bring your towels and life jackets (they do have those available as well). Enjoying the lake and nature is simply such a gift and White Eagle has the perfect layout to do that!
There is a private park with sand toys and diggers that our kids loved to play at each morning and evening. Everything is walking distance from your cabin, so it was so nice to make a cup of coffee or grab a drink from the fridge, and walk from one area to the next. The path leads through the woods from cabin to cabin, it’s so fun.
We had a couple cool/rainy days so we took in and enjoyed the Game Room. There is ping pong, pool, foosball, couches to hang out, etc. It’s the perfect set up for a rainy day! There is something special and cozy about being a cabin even if it’s rainy. We just played games, had the fireplace going inside and outside, danced in the rain, and enjoyed simply slowing down and being in nature.
Enjoy hiking? There is a private wooded path you can go on for a family stroll.
Booking Information
White Eagle was hands down one of our family’s favorite. It truly is the ultimate Minnesota family resort. There is something for all ages, and it’s a place you can get away to escape reality and come back feeling refreshed. My husband and I both said it was the first time all summer we felt like we truly slowed down and relaxed.
They book out almost a year in advance, so if you’re looking, I suggest you do it sooner rather than later 🙂 With 16 cabin options, there is something for everyone! Check out all the cabins and openings here. You can also take a quiz, here, to figure out what cabin would be the best fit for you and your family! White Eagle will always have a special place in our hearts, we will absolutely be going back. Make sure to check out the ultimate Minnesota family resort for you and your family! Happy vacationing, friends.
To check out other places we have been as a family, head over to my travel page here.
Much love,
Kiersten
