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Big Sandy Lodge and Resort

Property class: 2

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A lodge with a wooden exterior, a stone foundation, and a view of a lake with boats. A bear statue is visible in the foreground.
A pool area with wooden walls and a mural.
A rustic interior with a wooden staircase, leather chairs, and a mounted deer head.
An outdoor deck with tables and chairs, overlooking a body of water.
A sunset over a lake with boats docked, surrounded by trees.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • On private beach
  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is $139
$130 nightly
$139 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 13 - Nov 14

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20534 487th St, McGregor, MN, 55760
  • Place, Big Sandy Lake
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Minnesota National Golf Course
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Kettle River
    ‪39 min drive‬

Room options

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A bedroom with two beds, a wooden headboard, a window with blinds, a leather chair, and a small table.

Standard Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A bedroom with two beds, a small table with chairs, a dresser, and a window with a welcome sign.

Standard Double or Twin Room

  • Lake view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A bedroom with a bed, a chair, a desk with a computer, a TV, and a window with a view of trees.

Standard Room

  • Lake view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A bedroom with two beds, a window with a view, a ceiling fan, and a nightstand with a lamp and a decorative item.

Standard Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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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

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A bedroom with a bed, a sofa, a window with blinds, a lamp, and a wall decoration.

Family Quadruple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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A bedroom with a bed, a sofa, a window with blinds, a lamp, and a wall decoration.

Family Studio

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Lake view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

McGregor

With a stay at Big Sandy Lodge and Resort in McGregor, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Mississippi River and Big Sandy Lake. .This beach hotel is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Shamrock Town Hall and 2.8 mi (4.6 km) from Sandy River Lake.

What's nearby

  • Big Sandy Lake - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Savanna Portage State Park - 5 min drive - 4.5 miles
  • Minnesota National Golf Course - 7 min drive - 5.4 miles
  • Kettle River - 39 min drive - 37.2 miles
  • Farm Island Lake - 44 min drive - 48.3 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Zorbaz - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Craft House - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Bann's Bar and Restaurant - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Kirby's Place - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Last Chance Pub N Grub - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Big Sandy Lodge and Resort

Big Sandy Lodge and Resort offers 20 accommodations. This McGregor hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
An indoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a private beach, a sauna, and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 20 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Relax on the private beach or enjoy other recreational amenities such as an indoor pool and a hot tub.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Bear's Den serving guests of Big Sandy Lodge and Resort. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are served on weekends from 10:00 AM to noon for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and an elevator. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 10:00 AM and noon on weekends.
Bear's Den - Onsite restaurant. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Weekend full breakfast available 10:00 AM to noon for a fee: USD 10 to 25 for adults and USD 10 to 25 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Bear's Den

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Playground
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Children's books
  • High chair
  • Indoor pool
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Proposal/romance packages

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • On a private beach
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)
  • Null
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

  • American Express

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Resort fee: 4 percent of room rate

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 10 to 25 for adults, and USD 10 to 25 for children
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

Big Sandy Lodge and Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 14 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 14 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 14 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 14 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 14 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great pool and hot tub, awesome food and cozy rooms right on the trails.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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 .
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was clean and orderly. The room was smaller than a hotel room. More like a bedroom. The bed was very soft which for me was very uncomfortable. I had trouble turning on the television. After doing some troubleshooting I called the front desk and got voicemail. It said the pool and hot tub were closed due to construction. It also said they would call me back. They called an hour later and came up immediately. She got the tv on. After she left I still couldn’t get the remote to work and finally figured out that it was set up for voice commands and most of the buttons were useless. Anyway, while I was walking down a hallway I saw the pool and noticed people swimming. It was evening the day before I checked out so I didn’t get to use the pool. I was able to relax, though so I did accomplish what I went for.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely views, rooms, great restaurant and service.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An adjoining room made for less privacy, no daily cleaning, had to ask for fresh wash clothes. The lodge was very nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025