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    Invest Your Tax Return into Memorable Travel This Year

    This year, invest your tax return into travel!

     Let’s face it, the COVID-19 pandemic has been exhausting. Invest your tax return in a memorable vacation with your loved ones. Grand Rapids, Minnesota is the Perfect Road Trip Destination where you will find new: adventures on our trails, pristine waters to discover, places to eat & drink locally, and cozy lodging where you can reconnect, recharge, and relax. Here are our top five reasons Grand Rapids, Minnesota is the perfect place to invest your tax return into memorable travel this year:

    SEEK NEW ADVENTURES

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    Navigating the post-COVID environment has everyone seeking more time to experience the outdoors to its fullest, and people seeking new trails for adventure. In the Grand Rapids, Minnesota area there are over one million publicly accessible forest land and over 2,000 miles of trails. The Chippewa National Forest has many designated hiking trails that are well marked and groomed. Check out the Chippewa National Forest Hiking resources. You will also find hundreds of miles of biking trails. The Mesabi Trail is a 140-mile paved biking trail that runs from the Mississippi River in Grand Rapids to the Boundary Waters in Ely. You will find rolling hills, tamarack bog boardwalks, mixed hardwood, and pine forests, and reclaimed mining areas. Learn more about Mesabi Trail. The Tioga Recreation area is a 25-mile single-track mountain bike trail that offers beginner to double black diamond level trails. Spring of 2022, Tioga will open their jump skills course called Pathfinder Playground. Learn more about all the outdoor adventures you can seek at Tioga Recreation Area. The greater Grand Rapids, MN area offers over 300 miles of ATV/OHM trails. These designated ATV trails allow you to get further into the forests within mixed hardwood and pine forests, over tamarack bog boardwalks, over the stream and river bridges, and around pristine Minnesota lakes. Find more information about greater Grand Rapids ATV Trails.

    PRISTINE WATERS

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    Grand Rapids is a Mississippi River town, and proud to be on the Great River Road.

    Minnesota offers more shoreline than California, Hawaii, and Florida combined; if you count lakes, rivers, and streams. The Grand Rapids area has some of the cleanest water in the nation. You will find over 1,400 pristine Minnesota lakes. These bodies of water provide opportunities to float, paddle, fish, and swim. Many of the lakes are perfect for boating and paddling recreation, while others are notable for angling pursuits. Grand Rapids, Minnesota has several boats, pontoon, and jet ski rental businesses. The Grand Rapids public library offers residents and visitors the opportunity to check out fishing poles and tackle where people can fish from their Mississippi River fishing pier located right outside their front door. Learn more about the Grand Rapids Lakes and Grand Rapids Fishing opportunities. Discover the Grand Rapids Lakes & Fishing.

    EAT AND DRINK LOCALLY

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    Everyone loves to go out to eat while on vacation. In Grand Rapids visitors will find rustic and charming places to eat & drink. There are two craft breweries that brew on site. There are restaurants that you can boat into. Visitors will find recognizable franchise restaurants that offer fan favorites. There are also locally-owned restaurants that offer homestyle comfort food that is made from scratch. The local bars & grills in the area offer their own unique personal charm and menu items. Discover places to Eat & Drink Local in Grand Rapids.

    MUST SEE ART & CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS

    Grand Rapids Area Attractions

    Everyone loves to go out to eat while on vacation. In Grand Rapids visitors will find rustic and charming places to eat & drink. There are two craft breweries that brew on site. There are restaurants that you can boat into. Visitors will find recognizable franchise restaurants that offer fan favorites. There are also locally-owned restaurants that offer homestyle comfort food that is made from scratch. The local bars & grills in the area offer their own unique personal charm and menu items. Discover places to Eat & Drink Local in Grand Rapids.

    COZY LODGING

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    This small and charming up north town offers a wide variety of places to stay that provide cozy lodging to reconnect, recharge and relax. From in-town hotels, motels and Air B&B’s, Minnesota lake resorts, and vacation lake rentals, one bed & breakfast. Each lodging property offers something unique that makes them perfect for every visitor’s needs. Whether you are looking for a boutique-style hotel, a modern Air B&B, or a cabin located on a crystal blue lake, you will find it at the Grand Rapids Lodging Properties.

    There are several options to view the Grand Rapids, Minnesota Visitor Guide that will help you start planning a memorable vacation to northern Minnesota this year. Download the Issuu version of the Visitor Guide HERE or request a Visitor Guide to be mailed to you HERE.

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