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Sure, you know Lake Mille Lacs is beautiful and you’ve heard the fishing is great, but is that enough for the ultimate Minnesota lake vacation? We don’t think so. Good thing a Mille Lacs lake vacation at The Red Door Resort offers so much more!

Sure, you know Lake Mille Lacs is beautiful and you’ve heard the fishing is great, but is that enough for the ultimate Minnesota lake vacation? We don’t think so. Good thing a Mille Lacs lake vacation at The Red Door Resort offers so much more!

Open Water Season is Here and the Fish Are Biting on Mille Lacs The Mille Lacs Fishing Opener was a good one …

2023 Open Water Angling Competitions The open water season is now underway and for those anglers looking to participate in some competitive …

Smallmouth bass fishing on Lake Mille Lacs is a great choice. Mille Lacs was on BassMaster’s Best Bass Lakes: Central list for both 2022 and 2021.  But every angler knows, it’s not just about being at the “right” body of water.  Here are some tips to ensure you have the best opportunity for catching those smallies!

When adventure calls us off-site, we know just where to go - Minnesota State Parks! In fact, just a half hour drive from our location on Lake Mille Lacs you will find two of our favorite parks: Mille Lacs Kathio State Park and Father Hennepin State Park. Opportunity for family-friendly hiking, swimming, beautiful views and fascinating Minnesota history.

When adventure calls us off-site, we know just where to go - Minnesota State Parks! In fact, just a half hour drive from our location on Lake Mille Lacs you will find two of our favorite parks: Mille Lacs Kathio State Park and Father Hennepin State Park. Opportunity for family-friendly hiking, swimming, beautiful views and fascinating Minnesota history.

Everybody focuses on finding the perfect place to stay, fun activities to do while you are there, and planning out travel. But what about making sure you have a few places to grab a bite to eat in between? Well, we have you covered for your trip to northern Minnesota with our top 5 picks for restaurants on Lake Mille Lacs to try out while you are here!

Mille Lacs Lake Summer 2023 Fishing Regulations Released March 2, 2023 Today the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MNDNR) released the 2023 …

If you are thinking about planning a late winter ice fishing vacation, you will want to keep ice thickness safety at the forefront of your planning. Much like the weather, ice conditions ebb and flow with the ever changing temperatures throughout the state. Nobody wants to be a headliner in the local news featuring broken ice and a fishing trip gone south, so we have a few helpful pointers to stay safe on Lake Mille Lacs.

Access Open for the Last weekend of Ice Fishing The Red Door Resort ice roads continue to be open to full traffic …

All winter long, Lake Mille Lacs turns into frozen landscape speckled with ice houses and anglers stay up all night long to get their fill of catches. When it comes to overnight ice fishing trips, Lake Mille Lacs is the place to be! So, to answer the question of, “Does Lake Mille Lacs have night bite?” Absolutely!

Season sites at Minnesota RV Park

Choose the Right Minnesota RV Park for your Seasonal Stay

Sure, you know Lake Mille Lacs is beautiful and you’ve heard the fishing is great, but is that enough for the ultimate Minnesota lake vacation?

We don’t think so.
Good thing a Mille Lacs lake vacation at The Red Door Resort offers so much more!

Ultimate lake vacation on Mille Lacs in Minnesota

The Ultimate Mille Lacs Lake Resort Vacation Is Here!

Sure, you know Lake Mille Lacs is beautiful and you’ve heard the fishing is great, but is that enough for the ultimate Minnesota lake vacation?

We don’t think so.
Good thing a Mille Lacs lake vacation at The Red Door Resort offers so much more!

Grab your fishing rod for excellent catches on Mille Lacs Lake

Top Tips for Smallmouth Fishing on Lake Mille Lacs

Smallmouth bass fishing on Lake Mille Lacs is a great choice. Mille Lacs was on BassMaster’s Best Bass Lakes: Central list for both 2022 and 2021. 

But every angler knows, it’s not just about being at the “right” body of water. 

Here are some tips to ensure you have the best opportunity for catching those smallies!

Gorgeous views, relaxing moments at Lake Mille Lacs

Plan a Trip to Lake Mille Lacs: Vacation Tips

When adventure calls us off-site, we know just where to go –
Minnesota State Parks!
In fact, just a half hour drive from our location on Lake Mille Lacs you will find two of our favorite parks: Mille Lacs Kathio State Park and Father Hennepin State Park.
Opportunity for family-friendly hiking, swimming, beautiful views and fascinating Minnesota history.

Adventure Calls: Explore Minnesota State Parks Near Lake Mille Lacs

When adventure calls us off-site, we know just where to go –
Minnesota State Parks!
In fact, just a half hour drive from our location on Lake Mille Lacs you will find two of our favorite parks: Mille Lacs Kathio State Park and Father Hennepin State Park.
Opportunity for family-friendly hiking, swimming, beautiful views and fascinating Minnesota history.

Restaurants on lake mille lacs

Top 5 BEST Restaurants on Lake Mille Lacs

Everybody focuses on finding the perfect place to stay, fun activities to do while you are there, and planning out travel. But what about making sure you have a few places to grab a bite to eat in between? Well, we have you covered for your trip to northern Minnesota with our top 5 picks for restaurants on Lake Mille Lacs to try out while you are here!

Ice thickness safety

Ice Thickness Safety for Late Season Ice Fishing on Lake Mille Lacs

If you are thinking about planning a late winter ice fishing vacation, you will want to keep ice thickness safety at the forefront of your planning. Much like the weather, ice conditions ebb and flow with the ever changing temperatures throughout the state. Nobody wants to be a headliner in the local news featuring broken ice and a fishing trip gone south, so we have a few helpful pointers to stay safe on Lake Mille Lacs.

The Red Door Resort Sunset

Mille Lacs Ice Report 2/23/2023

Access Open for the Last weekend of Ice Fishing The Red Door Resort ice roads continue to be open to full traffic for the weekend

Overnight Ice fishing trips

Overnight Ice Fishing Trips – Does Lake Mille Lacs Have Night Bite?

All winter long, Lake Mille Lacs turns into frozen landscape speckled with ice houses and anglers stay up all night long to get their fill of catches. When it comes to overnight ice fishing trips, Lake Mille Lacs is the place to be! So, to answer the question of, “Does Lake Mille Lacs have night bite?” Absolutely!

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Summer Activities at the Red Door Resort
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Activities at Red Door

The Red Door Resort offers a number of activities at or near the resort. Our swimming beach has a sandy lake bottom that stretches out from shore. Activities available at the main resort include a playground, basketball, and gaga ball pit.

Mille Lacs Lake features a world renowned fishery and is also great for recreational use, including swimming, stand-up paddleboarding, sailing, wind surfing, kayaking and canoeing. Off the lake there are walking, hiking and snowmobiling opportunities; many of the trails wind through hundreds of acres of beautiful state land and are accessible year round. The area around the resort has a high concentration of sugar maples, which means that, in the fall, the area has some of the most vibrant colors in the state.

The resort is only minutes away from excellent hunting land, state parks, and golf courses. Further afield, you can access the Grand Casino Mille Lacs, Brainerd International Raceway, Paul Bunyan Land, Wealthwood Rod and Gun Club, and the Mille Lacs Indian Museum.

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Ice Fish House | The Red Door Resort
Women standing in a boat holding a large fish on Lake Mille Lacs
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