Minnesota Vacation Rentals

Minnesota is the perfect mix of metropolitan hustle and bustle and the tranquillity of the great outdoors. There's something for everyone. Find a cabin rental in the woods where the night brings with it a blanket of stars or a vacation home in the Twin Cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis. With many types of accommodation to choose from, there is no doubt that you'll find exactly what you're looking for.

Weather in Minnesota

With its continental climate, extreme temperatures are characteristic of the state. If you're lucky you may be witness to some of Minnesota's thunderstorms. Do pay attention to weather updates as weather conditions can change very quickly.

Temperatures also dip well below freezing winter and native Minnesotans are taught from a young age to respect the winter climate. Visitors traveling outside metropolitan areas should pack sufficient warm winter gear and keep from venturing out when the snow is heaviest.

Attractions and Activities near your Minnesota Cabin or Vacation Rental

Minnesota's center of commerce, Minneapolis, looks like a sleepy city on the surface, but there is actually plenty get stuck into. The Guthrie Theater overlooks the Mississippi River and serves as a center of performance art as well as a public space with restaurants and cafés. Head up the escalator to the 178ft Endless Bridge for the best view of the city.

Walk, drive, bike, paddle or even swim around Minneapolis' Chain of Lakes which can be found throughout the heart of the city. Some lakes like Cedar Lake, Lake Calhoun and Lake Nokomis have public beach fronts which are perfect for outdoor activities like picnicking, volleyball, kayaking and windsurfing.

If you’re looking to be even closer to nature, Minnesota has nearly 5,000 campsites scattered around the state. Make a reservation and you can pitch a tent for a night or two. Better yet, find your perfect vacation home-away-from-home in the heart of the woods.

Minnesota Events not to Miss

It's always a great time to book a cabin in Minnesota, which hosts a variety of events all year round. The largest and best event is perhaps the annual State Fair, which is held between St. Paul and Minneapolis. It runs for 12 days from late August to early September. A variety of attractions, entertainment and competitions are featured. Not to be forgotten are the snacks and food, which often comes on a stick.

The St. Paul Winter Carnival is held in January every year. Events include snow and ice sculpting as well as a medallion hunt where 12 clues are printed in the local newspaper over 12 days and participants race to the place they think the clues are pointing to. There is even a Royal Coronation where the King Boreas is crowned and the queen and princesses are selected through a pageant-style coronation.

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