New! Bear Necessities 2-Bedroom Cottage with Water Views Steps from the Lake!

This beautiful home is the perfect home base for your trip to Isle and Mille Lacs Lake. Guests will find two bedrooms featuring queen and twin beds, plus two bathrooms with a whirlpool bathtub and shower. Additional sleeping quarters are available in the living room with a queen memory foam sofa bed and the staircase landing offers a twin memory foam sofa bed with cozy fireplace, providing extra space to relax or work comfortably. The kitchen is equipped with plenty of dishes, cookware and utensils - basic spices and dishwashing supplies are also provided. Outside there is a firepit and patio with deluxe gas grill, and a deck to enjoy with the bear carving either relaxing, dining or just looking at the lake.

Nearby conveniences include a modern grocery store, Teals, which is conveniently located a couple blocks away in the quaint town of Isle, as are a drug store, gift and antique stores, beauty salons, a bakery, and multiple pubs and restaurants. A public boat launch, bowling alley (with fabulous pizza and menu), library, full-service banks, museum, hardware store, bait shops, and service stations complete the convenience vacation package. The entrance to Father Hennepin State Park, with public beach and swimming area, boat launches, picnic areas, miles of hiking and biking trails, eagle’s nest, and rare white deer is <500 steps away. From here you can catch the 11-mile side-by-side paved and gravel Mille Lacs Soo Line Trail that is perfect for hiking, biking, rollerblading or just taking a leisurely stroll.

Near Bear Necessities, explore more art galleries, 2 golf courses, mini golf, variety of shops, pubs, and restaurants in the towns of Isle and Wahkon. Bayview and Hunter’s Point are also all a <10-minute drive away. Mille Lacs Kathio State Park trails plus 100-ft observation tower, and the city of Onamia are just a few minutes further. Or drive around the lake to experience the township of Cove, cities of Garrison, Malmo, and Wealthwood, with >300 miles of premier ATV trails, DeCorsa Vineyard and Farm Winery, horseback riding at Rolling Hills Arabians & Farm Tours, Grand Casino, and Northwood Hills golf course.

Minnesota’s 132,516-acre Lake Mille Lacs, only a 2-hour drive from the Twin Cities, provides a serene escape into nature, outdoor adventure, water sports, and world-class fishing. Listed as one of Minnesota’s top 2 scenic lakes, Lake Mille Lacs is one of the nation’s best for trophy smallmouth bass, muskie, northern pike, and walleye. Launch Fishing is available to embark on a professionally guided fishing excursion. For the more adventurous, explore on your own! Whether you’re unwinding after a day of exploring or catching up on some reading, this terrific spot has you covered. Make your holiday one for the books with a stay at our place.