Sand Lake Lodge Resort

Find Your Adventure

Exploring Minnesota’s Chippewa National Forest

Sand Lake Lodge is located in the extravagant Chippewa National Forest located in the lake splattered state of Minnesota. Our unique adventure resort sits on the main part of Sand Lake a 4300 acre body of water that has two beautiful islands, a expansive river system, many bays and the state protected Birds-Eye Lake; this allowed us to create our carefully curated adventure program that has strong emphasis on fly-fishing, stand-up paddle boarding, kayaking and rafting. Our program allows you and your family to be completely relaxed on vacation by taking out the headache of having to plan your daily activities so you are able absorb more and form stronger bonds with your family, friends, or self. Hire one of our professional guides or self-explore with one of our designed adventures. We cherish our time spent outside soaking in the amazing nature that northern Minnesota is so blessed to have and we hope to share it all with you – we hope to help shed off the stress. Join us to discover a life with we all deserve.

Check out our adventure programs to see what may be the best for you. All level of adventurers are welcome.

Adventures and Fly-Fishing Guided Trips

Adventure Programs

Swooning Loon Fly-Fishing Guided Trips

Cabins

Stay in one of our five lake front cabins

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About

The Gerlitz Family

We are a family that loves to be outdoors exploring any chance we get. Be it that of sitting on a beach staring into the vastness of the ocean, or ripping a pair of skis down a mountain; it might be sitting fireside telling spooky stories, or paddling in to the sunset on a glassy lake. We love it all. We love to explore this amazing country we all live in. And we couldn’t more thrilled that we made it up Northern Minnesota to call the wonderful Chippewa National Forest our home.

Sports
& Activities

Fly-Fishing

Stand-up Paddle Boarding

Biking

Skiing/Snowshoeing

Area Attractions

ATV – Snowmobile – Skiing – Snowshoeing – Hiking – Fat Tire Biking

Trail Maps

Package Deals

Here at Sand Lake Lodge we designed some awesome package deals to help elevate and bring ease to your stay. If you are looking for a vacation that is more hassle free and less stressful, then one of our packages might just be the perfect treat for you. We wish for you to get the full experience of being in the Northwoods sitting lakeside.

Find Your Awe

Making time in your life to wind down and take pause is of the utmost importance. We embrace the blessings of our wilderness and would love to share it with you.
Soak in the summer sun

Get outside!! Go Adventure!! Discover something new!! Learn something new!! Work hard in your fun!! Spread a smile across your face!!

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Rise With The Morning Light

Watch a world unfold before your eyes, hear the symphony of sound as the sun shares it’s light, feel the sense of ease and gratitude flutter through your body as the wild wakes.

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Autumn Brilliance

Fall is such a special time up here in the north woods. Every time the autumn season rolls around it is a treasure to behold. Our fall colors are just absolutely magnificent.
Winter Wonderland

When the leaves vacate the trees and the snow begins to fall, blanketing the earth, it becomes the most opportune time to get out and explore the forest. Throw on a pair of skies or snowshoes and head on out into the wilds and discover rare beauty.