2025 – A Year in Review
This year was so full in so many ways. From the interactions we had with you all around the fire, in the lodge, and so forth, to big family events, and beyond, we were never bored this last year! Let’s take a look back at our 2025, month by month. January 2025 kicked off with […]
Read MoreMindfulness for the Holidays
There is so much to get excited for at the end of the year. Good food, time with family, gifts, and long chats around a dinner table or by a fireplace are constants for most families in November and December. But that doesn’t mean we don’t get a little catch in our chest every now […]
Read MoreCabin Ownership Vs. Renting Your Stay
After years in the land of 10,000 lakes, summers in its waters, and fires on the shores, a question often springs to one’s mind. It’s a question that most people who live in Minnesota ask themselves at some point or another: should I buy a cabin? Cabin Ownership vs. Renting Maybe you’ve spent years […]
Read MoreThanksgiving at a Lake Resort
In 2019, my family left the Twin Cities the day before Thanksgiving, set for the North Shore. It was the first year we hadn’t gone to my grandparent’s house or hosted it ourselves. The year had been tough, and doing everything we normally did for Thanksgiving was nothing we could even remotely fathom, so we […]
Read MoreResort vs Vacation Rental: Which One Fits Your Vacation Style?
We all want our precious vacation time to be everything we hoped for—whether that’s fun-filled days with family or a peaceful retreat. With so many accommodation options out there—resorts, vacation rentals, hotels—how do you choose the best fit for your needs? 🏨 Resorts vs. Vacation Rentals: The Key Differences I’ve stayed at resorts, vacation rentals, […]
Read More10 of the Best Summer Camp Games
Here in Minnesota, you’re going to be hard-pressed to find someone with no childhood memories of cabin or camping vacations with aunts, uncles, and cousins. Personally, I remember hunkering down behind a lichen coated rock, trying so hard to steady my excited breathing while flashlights hit the trees around me. There were nights by the […]
Read MoreFive Unique Adventures on Fish Trap Lake
Welcome to Fish Trap Lake! Surrounding the dead center of Minnesota is over 1,160 acres of water, fish, loons, and a myriad of bugs and botanical wonders. We here at Campfire Bay Resort are very lucky to call it home – and many of our guests have come to call it their second home! And […]
Read MoreTop 5 Tips To Stay Safe on Your Summer Adventures
Summer and winter are the two times of year when the most outdoor accidents happen in Minnesota, and for a logical reason. Winter comes with ice and snow, and no matter how good our boots are, each of us often still manages one solid Looney-Tunes style slip and fall. Summer, with its beautiful weather and […]
Read MoreThe Best Summer Month for a MN Vacation
Summer in Minnesota. Those beautiful three months — June, July, and August — that have thousands coming back from southern states to live, and thousands more from all over to vacation. Our pristine lakes, clean air, and long days evoke strong desires to just spend as much time as possible on the water. If you […]
Read MoreBest Books to Read on Break
There are many moments while on vacation that beg for the perfect book. The quiet time when you’re curling up before the fire in the evening with the scent of fresh air lingering in your hair. Watching the kids hurl themselves off the end of the dock and into the lake. Floating in the middle […]
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