On-site amenities:
(* = summer only)
- Recreation center
- Mini store/gift shop
- Safe/sandy swimming beach with no drop offs *
- Boat launch *
- Dock space *
- Boat, motor and pontoon rental *
- Paddleboat *
- Lawn games (Bag-It, horse shoes, ‘Polish’ horseshoes, volleyball, etc.) *
- Laundry facilities *
- Playground sets *
- Basketball *
- Spacious grounds
- Gradual elevation – no stairs to climb
- Spectacular starry nights and picturesque sunsets
- Convenient location. All paved roads to resort
- Internet connection and 24-hour phone available
- Reunion or large group accommodations
- Pre-trip on-line grocery shopping
Winter:
- Groomed trail access
- Plowed lake access
- Deluxe fishhouse rental
Things to do (but there’s always time to do nothing at all):
- FISHING – Big Jessie Lake is the premier medium-size Walleye lake in Itasca County. In addition to Walleye, nice Jumbo Perch, Northern Pike, Crappie, Panfish, and Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass are plentiful.
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- HUNTING – The Chippewa National Forest offers the best ruffed grouse hunting in the state. The abundant waters and public forest land are popular with duck, deer, and bear hunters.
- BIRD WATCHING – Our guests have documented 75 different species of birds within a 5 mile radius of the resort. Can you find them all?
- FLOAT PLANE RIDES Plane From mid-June until mid-August, Lake Country Flightseeing will stop by the resort one day per week to give plane rides.
- FINE DINING (Riley’s) located within 1 mile.
- GAS/GROCERIES (Bowstring Store) located 2 miles away.
- YEAR-ROUND ACTIVITIES. See links page for area activities. Deer River and Grand Rapids hold many annual festivals. Great golf, hiking, biking, water sports, ice fishing, snowmobiling, x-country skiing — it’s all here!
- Photo Gallery – View our always-expanding collection of resort photographs.
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This page last updated on Tuesday, October 7, 2003.