Kandiyohi, a county in south central Minnesota, features a wealth of recreational choices. In winter, visitors enjoy snow sports; in summer they can hike, enjoy the lakes and play golf. Popular area courses include Eagle Creek, Hawk Creek and Little Crow. To accommodate visitors, Kandiyohi offers a wide range of resorts, which usually consist of comfortable cabins located near a lake.
Willow Bay Resort
Situated on Nest Lake, Willow Bay Resort is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts. You can swim, rent boats, canoes and kayaks and fish for everything from bass to northern pike. The resort features one- to five-bedroom cabins either on the lake or with a lake view. The air-conditioned cabins include kitchens with utensils and dishware, charcoal grills and picnic tables. If you need contact with the outside world, TVs and Internet access are also available. The resort, open from late May to mid-October, is four miles away from Little Crow Country Club and nine miles from Eagle Creek Golf Course.
Willow Bay Resort
5280 132 Ave. NE
Spicer, MN 56288
(877) 796-5517
willowbayresort.com
North Breeze Resort
All the cabins at North Breeze Resort are within 100 feet of sparkling Diamond Lake, which makes water play a major activity. The resort offers paddle boats, canoes, inner tubes and bicycles for pedaling around the lake. A game room, basketball hoop and volleyball area are also available. The cabins are equipped with TVs, microwaves, coffeemakers, popcorn poppers, charcoal grills and picnic tables. There are also fire rings with firewood on the beach. North Breeze is just nine miles from Eagle Creek Golf Course. The resort is open from early May to mid-October.
North Breeze Resort
14800 49th Ave. NE
Atwater, MN 56209
(320) 974-8165
northbreezeresort.com
Dickerson's Resort
Dickerson's Resort prides itself on its hospitality, including fresh-baked cookies in your cabin. Featuring one to five bedrooms, the cabins are a few steps away from Lake Florida. Guests can swim, use free paddleboats, canoes and kayaks. Or head out on a bicycle ride. (Glacial Lakes State Trail is a top spot for cycling.) Fishing is popular, as is sitting on a cabin deck to relax or picnic. If you have children, they can enjoy the resort's jungle gyms, swing sets, tricycles and wagons. Dickerson's, open from mid-May to early October, is located five miles from Little Crow Country Club and seven miles from Eagle Creek Golf Course.
Dickerson's Resort
13194 Second St. NE
Spicer, MN 56288
(320) 354-4272
dickersonsresort.com
About The Author
Barbara Dunlap is a freelance writer in Oregon. She was a garden editor at "The San Francisco Chronicle," and she currently specializes in travel and active lifestyle topics like golf and fitness. She received a master's degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia and has been a Knight Foundation Fellow.
