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WELCOME TO ANCHOR INN RESORT

MINNESOTA FISHING & FAMILY VACATIONS

You’ll find Anchor Inn Resort at the top of lists for recommended Minnesota fishing and family vacation resorts. Located on the shores of the Bowstring River near Spring Lake, MN, and deep in the Chippewa National Forest, Anchor Inn is a sportsman’s dream, offering guests the opportunity to take a break from the pressures of everyday living, and fish, hunt or just relax in the beauty of Minnesota’s Northwoods.

Anchor Inn Resort began in the early 1920s as a hunting lodge. Owned and operated today by Monte & Heather Chapman, it offers guests a variety of lodging choices including clean, comfortable cabins, and a RV and tent campground.

Exterior of the Anchor Inn Resort main building

Considered one of the Best Fishing Resorts in Minnesota. Anchor Inn Resort provides anglers with world-class Minnesota fishing opportunities. The beautiful Bowstring River system includes Bowstring LakeSand LakeLittle Sand Lake and Rice Lake.

Anglers find some of the best Minnesota walleye fishing in the state as well as great northern pike, crappie, largemouth and smallmouth bass and bluegill fishing. The Anchor Inn bridge is well-known for great fishing available from its walkway. It’s not unusual to score buckets of bluegill or a stringer of walleye from the bridge or from the shore and docks at Anchor Inn Resort. Anchor Inn is located in some of Minnesota’s finest public hunting grounds. Black bear huntinggrouse huntingdeer hunting, and duck hunting is excellent in the immediate vicinity of the resort. Ask Monte for tips to ensure your successful Minnesota hunting trip. Anchor Inn Resort is also a great place to spend your Minnesota family vacation. With terrific fishing, fun resort activities, and interesting area attractions, your family will enjoy time together in the great outdoors while making great memories. We invite you to experience our legendary hospitality! Call today or check availability now!

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View our ATV TRAIL, GROUSE HUNTING or SNOWMOBILE maps or learn more about those actives or all the others you can take part in when you stay with us below!

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THE LODGE

Gather for warm welcome and friendly conversation over a pizza and an ice-cold beer, glass of wine or mixed drink. (Happy Hour is from 4 to 6 p.m. daily)

The lodge bar and restaurant filled with people drinking and eating
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Online Reservations for cabins and campsites are available for for Saturday to Saturday (week-long) stays.  For shorter stays, please call us at 218-659-2718 or fill out our contact us.

We strongly encourage you to make your reservations as far in advance as possible to ensure your first choice of cabin.  Visit our Resort Policies page for more information.

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