Big Sandy Lodge and Resort

McGregor beachfront hotel with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Big Sandy Lodge and Resort offers a private beach where you can relax in a sun lounger, plus you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Mississippi River. The indoor pool provides fun for everyone, and guests can also take advantage of a fitness center and a hot tub. The restaurant is a great spot for a bite to eat and cold drinks are served at the bar/lounge. Other highlights include a sauna and a terrace.
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Gym
  • Bar

Main amenities (12)

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • On a private beach
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Indoor pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Fitness center
  • Sauna
  • Beach sun loungers
  • Hot tub
  • Meeting rooms
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk

Feel at home (6)

  • Playground on site
  • Terrace
  • Elevator
  • Free self parking
  • Indoor swimming pools
  • Children's books
CA $165
CA $184 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 23 - Oct 24

Room options

Showing 7 of 7 rooms
A bathroom with a shower, toilet, and sink.
A bedroom with two beds, a wooden headboard, a window with blinds, a leather chair, and a small table.
A bedroom with a wooden headboard, a quilted bedspread, a bedside table with a lamp, and a window with blinds.
A bedroom with two beds, each with a wooden headboard and a quilted bedspread. There is a nightstand with a lamp between the beds, and a sign on the wall above the beds.

Standard Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
A bathroom with a bathtub, toilet, and sink.
A bedroom with two beds, a small table with chairs, a dresser, and a window with a welcome sign.
A room with two beds, a wooden headboard, a brown leather chair, a wooden table, and a painting on the wall.
A bedroom with two beds, a desk, a lamp, and a window with a view of buildings.

Standard Double or Twin Room

  • Lake view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
A bathroom with a bathtub, toilet, and sink.
A bedroom with a bed, a chair, a desk with a computer, a TV, and a window with a view of trees.
A bedroom with a bed, a sofa, a desk, and a ceiling light fixture.
A kitchen counter with a coffee maker, cups, a trash can, and a refrigerator.

Standard Room

  • Lake view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
A bathroom with a bathtub, toilet, and sink.
A bedroom with two beds, a window with a view, a ceiling fan, and a nightstand with a lamp and a decorative item.
A kitchen counter with a coffee maker, cups, a trash can, and a refrigerator.
A bathroom with a bathtub, toilet, and sink.

Standard Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
A bathroom with a bathtub, toilet, and sink.
A kitchen counter with a coffee maker, cups, a trash can, and a refrigerator.
A bathroom with a bathtub, toilet, and sink.
A kitchen counter with a coffee maker, cups, a trash can, and a refrigerator.

Standard Triple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
A bathroom with a bathtub, toilet, and sink.
A bedroom with a bed, a sofa, a window with blinds, a lamp, and a wall decoration.
A bedroom with a bed, a sofa, a wooden nightstand, a framed picture on the wall, and a window with blinds.
A kitchen counter with a coffee maker, cups, a trash can, and a refrigerator.

Family Quadruple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
A bathroom with a bathtub, toilet, and sink.
A bedroom with a bed, a sofa, a window with blinds, a lamp, and a wall decoration.
A bedroom with a bed, a sofa, a wooden nightstand, a framed picture on the wall, and a window with blinds.
A kitchen counter with a coffee maker, cups, a trash can, and a refrigerator.

Family Studio

Exceptional
  • Lake view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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About the area

Map
20534 487th St, McGregor, MN, 55760

What's nearby

  • Big Sandy Lake - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Savanna Portage State Park - 5 min drive - 7.2 km
  • Minnesota National Golf Course - 7 min drive - 8.7 km
  • Swan River - 28 min drive - 51.0 km
  • Kettle River - 39 min drive - 59.8 km

Getting around

  • Duluth, MN (DLH-Duluth Intl.) - 92 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Zorbaz - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Bann's Bar and Restaurant - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Kirby's Place - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Big Sandy Lodge & Resort - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Craft House - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Big Sandy Lodge and Resort

  • Big Sandy Lodge and Resort offers a private beach where you can relax in a sun lounger, plus you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Mississippi River. The indoor pool provides fun for everyone, and guests can also take advantage of a fitness center and a hot tub. The restaurant is a great spot for a bite to eat and cold drinks are served at the bar/lounge. Other highlights include a sauna and a terrace.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 20 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 25+ Mbps)

Parking

    • Free uncovered onsite self parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast (surcharge) on weekend mornings 10:00 AM–noon
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge

Traveling with children

  • Playground
  • Children's books

What to do

  • On a private beach
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Cross-country skiing nearby

Working away

  • Meeting rooms

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Beach sun loungers
  • Romance packages

Facilities

  • Terrace
  • Fitness center
  • An indoor pool
  • Hot tub
  • Sauna

Accessibility

  • Elevator
  • Elevator door width (inches): 36
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 2 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Stair-free path to entrance

Room amenities

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi (speed of 25+ Mbps)

Food and drink

  • Highchair

More

  • Housekeeping on request

Special features

Dining

Bear's Den - Onsite restaurant. Open daily.

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • Resort fee: 4 percent of room rate

Optional extras

  • Full breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately USD 10 to 25 for adults, and USD 10 to 25 for children

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: American Express

Frequently asked questions

Is there a pool at Big Sandy Lodge and Resort?

Yes, there's an indoor pool.

Are pets allowed at Big Sandy Lodge and Resort?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Big Sandy Lodge and Resort?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Big Sandy Lodge and Resort?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

What is there to do at Big Sandy Lodge and Resort and nearby?

Have fun during the warmer months with activities such as hiking. Additional recreation nearby includes hunting. Enjoy a relaxing soak in the hot tub and an invigorating swim in the indoor pool. Big Sandy Lodge and Resort also has a private beach and a sauna, as well as a fitness center.

Are there restaurants at or near Big Sandy Lodge and Resort?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant, Bear's Den.

What's the area around Big Sandy Lodge and Resort like?

Big Sandy Lodge and Resort is located a short 1-minute walk from Big Sandy Lake.

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Big Sandy Lodge and Resort Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.6

Cleanliness

8.0

Amenities

9.4

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities

What guests liked

  • The restaurant offered nice food and pleasant service. (3 reviews)
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10/10 Exceptional

Great pool and hot tub, awesome food and cozy rooms right on the trails.
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8/10 Very good

A lovely place with great staff and clean rooms. Blackout curtains, a hotter shower, and a newer mattress would have made this a five star experience.
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10/10 Exceptional

The Big Sandy Resort located right on the lake with a great view. We stayed here for one night and Ashley at the front desk, who was personable and helpful, made it a really good experience.
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10/10 Exceptional

Everything was Great. Easy going , Bar, food and accommodations all were great. Everyone was happy with the which is very important to us! My Kids had fun and enjoyed themselves .
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10/10 Exceptional

What a hidden gem that’s a little off the beaten path. I was looking for a last minute place to stay near Rice Lake wildlife refuge and a room was available. The lodge room was above the bar, and we took advantage of the bar and then the pool area, so there was never a noice issue. The pool area was one of the cleanest I think I’ve ever seen. All the staff from the front desk to the bar was super friendly and helpful
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8/10 Very good

Very nice place - just starting out for Summer. Very clean and staff were perfect. Only issues were maybe not having hotel rooms ready: TV did not work in room, coffee not out at 8AM in morning (no pot in room), etc. Bar and food were nice to have. Lake access was questionable as hotel stay apparently could not dock boat - cabled off to villa owners/renters only??? Maybe would be nice to inform people staying in advance how to access lake, what is up with TV, etc. I would come back some day.
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6/10 Good

We went to Big Sandy lodge to have a weekend trip. When we got there, the first thing we noticed in the bedroom was, there was no air conditioning. It was only a fan. Luckily, it was only 80° out, so we had the windows opened. And it worked if it would have been 90° out, we wouldn't have been able to stay there. Second thing we noticed is the toilet seat was broken, and every time you tried to sit on it, it pinched, so we had to put a towel around it. And told the front desk and they said that wouldn't be fixed till after we left. One of our biggest things to do when we go on a weekend away is swim. When we went to the pool, it was ice cold. The heater wasn't working at all. Nobody that was down there could even stay in there, not even the little kids. So we left disappointed.
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10/10 Exceptional

Quiet
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6/10 Good

An adjoining room made for less privacy, no daily cleaning, had to ask for fresh wash clothes. The lodge was very nice.
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6/10 Good

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10/10 Exceptional