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Discover a selection of 94 vacation rentals in Grand Rapids that are perfect for your trip. Whether you’re traveling with friends, family, or even pets, Vrbo vacation homes have the best amenities for hanging out with the people that matter most, including WiFi and air conditioning. Prices start at $100 per night, and cabins and houses are popular options for a stay in Grand Rapids. Either way, you'll find a rental for everyone's needs.
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Lakeside adventures in Grand Rapids
Choosing a Grand Rapids vacation rental with a beautiful view is easy in this land of 1,000 lakes. Homes with scenic views, luxurious log-sided cabins and cozy retreats abound. Grand Rapids is an outdoor adventurer's paradise with a difference. From your idyllic vacation rental you can explore miles of forested trails and acres of shimmering, hemlock-fringed lakes. In winter, you're just 10 minutes from the snowy delights of the Mount Itasca ski area. Downtown, there are buzzing local restaurants and bars to explore, challenging scenic golf courses to play and a unique local museum dedicated to the town's most famous daughter, Judy Garland.
Things to do
Grand days out in Grand Rapids
Just outside town, the Forest History Center provides an opportunity to discover local history and woodcrafts under the canopy of pine and birch close to the banks of the Mississippi. This family-friendly attraction features an early-20th-century logging camp. Through the year, you can enjoy living history events here, plus wildlife encounters and cultural festivals. Local history of a different kind can be explored at the Judy Garland Museum, the screen icon's former family home which is now a heartfelt homage to Grand Rapid's most famous resident and all things Wizard of Oz.
Activities
Vacationing on the Mississippi River
There are so many opportunities to eat, shop and play in this neck of the woods. From your Grand Rapids vacation rental, you can also hit the miles of hiking and biking trails that cross-cross this lake-studded region. Besides the mighty Mississippi River, many nearby lakes promise more watery adventures. Take a boat out and row across the still waters, or paddle a kayak or SUP under the shade of towering pines. Keen anglers can charter a guided fishing tour to try their luck with walleye, northern pike, bass and perch.
Weather
Grand Rapids through the seasons
Grand Rapids is your gateway to a winter wonderland. By December, temperatures plummet and you can enjoy snowshoeing, snowmobiling and fat tire biking along snow-dusted forest trails or ice fishing on the frosty lakes. From your Grand Rapids vacation rental, you're just 10 minutes from the miles of downhill ski trails at Mount Itasca where you can ski, snowboard, ski jump and tube. Temperatures begin to climb around April, when the trails begin to reopen to hikers and bikers. By summer you can expect highs in the 70s – perfect for hitting the lakeside beaches for a swim or picnic.
Natural features
Grand Rapid's lakes and forests
It's easy to unwind at a Grand Rapids vacation rental under ancient trees, among wild birds and woodland creatures such as squirrels and white-tail deer. Within Grand Rapids city limits there are miles of hiking and biking trails to explore. City parks feature landings where you can launch a lake adventure, whether you want to paddle through the waters in the company of ducks and geese, or fish from the shore. You can also get a feel for the beauty of northern Minnesota by driving the Great River Road. This National Scenic Byway winds its way beside the banks of the Mississippi through pine-scented forests to offer glorious river and woodland views.
How to get there
Transportation to and around Grand Rapids
Fly into Hibbing, MN (HIB-Chisholm-Hibbing), the closest airport, located 33.5 mi (53.8 km) from the city center.
How many vacation rentals are available around Grand Rapids?
Our 2021 property listings offer a large selection of 94 vacation rentals around Grand Rapids. From 43 cabin rentals to 84 house rentals, find a unique house rental for you to enjoy a memorable holiday or a weekend with your family and friends.