Pine Beach Resort-Side Lake

Trot or wander, down to the white, sandy, soft beach nestled between the lofty pines and enjoy the openness of the waterfront and playground area. Swimming in the sparkling clear water of this famous chain of lakes is an incredible experience. The beach at McCarthy Beach State Park has been ranked in the top 20 beaches in the country and is a must-see. Children of all ages will love the shallow water at Pine Beach Resort-Side Lake and many fun water toys. Hours are spent on the Rave, Whoosh, and other lake toys. Memories for a lifetime are made with fun-filled summer days centered around the beach. Guests often start their day with coffee at the shoreline, then go for a swim, get a game of volleyball started, or simply lay out in the hot sun relaxing. Many stay right through the color-filled sunsets that they enjoy regularly. The Sturgeon Lake Chain warms up incredibly fast for a lake this far north. The ice goes off and in the springtime, Mother Nature puts together the perfect speedy warming recipe, clear water, dark reflective bottom, and many shallow shorelines. Guests swim early in the spring and later than most Minnesotans. Cabin guests have access to paddleboards, kayaks, and canoes and the owner loves taking folks out across Side Lake to see the nesting eagles, loons, beavers, muskrats, deer, and other wildlife.

Regardless of the season, Pine Beach Resort-Side Lake is perfectly suited for families. Summers make way for lake days, beach time, boat and pontoon rides, and water toys. Summer afternoons lead to beautiful sunsets, grilling dinners outside, and campfires. If you forget the s’ more fixings Pine Beach Resort will help you out. While winters allow for endless snowmobiling, snowshoeing, CC Skiing, ice fishing, sledding, tobogganing, and ice skating. Three cabins can sleep up to eight so larger families will fit, you might want to even let the kids bring a cousin or friend. The two waterfront cabins work well for families of up to six.

Experience the beauty of Northern Minnesota at Pine Beach Resort-Side Lake. The cabins sit under the shade of towering pines, and with the lake just footsteps away you’re never too far from an adventure. Going on hikes and searching for birds, mushrooms, blueberries are a great way to catch a glimpse of other wildlife, and the area also provides excellent fishing and hunting opportunities too.

Not only will you have access to one lake, but five that are connected, plus numerous other small lakes within 10 minutes of Pine Beach Resort-Side Lake! There is even a small trout lake they will share with guests. The Sturgeon River flows smoothly through the Sturgeon Lake Chain. The water flow this chain provides makes way for a variety of fish just waiting to be hooked. Regardless of whether you cast off from your boat, the dock, a pontoon, kayak, or canoe— there should be plenty of fish for everyone.

Celebrate winter in Northern Minnesota at Pine Beach Resort-Side Lake. Near the resort, there is a multitude of snowmobile trails crisscrossing the landscape. The trails are well signed and groomed regularly. Hundreds of miles of trails await you and will take you through pristine wilderness, over snow-covered lakes, and deep into the northern woods of Minnesota giving you a unique experience and a ride to remember. Trails nearby include the Taconite, Tim Cory, Bearskin, Wolf Track, Laurentian, Circle L and T, Wilderness Willie Trail, Herb Brandstrom, Cameron Lake, Little Bear, Bear Lake Trail, Effie Connection, Daybrook, Arrowhead, and others. Take off from your cabin and ride a different trail system every day for a week. Don’t forget your passport if you are riding into Canada. Wonderful trails for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and bird watching are nearby. French township has a lit ice-skating rink and sledding hill complete with a wonderful warming house. This is less than a half-mile from Pine Beach Resort. For Winter Bird Watchers, they are 40 minutes from the northwest entrance to the Sax–Zim Bog and they keep 20 plus feeders on the resort full all winter.

Nearby the resort is a great expanse of public land. Take advantage of it when you arrange to stay at Pine Beach Resort-Side Lake for your next hunting trip. Bear, grouse, small game, and deer hunters of all ages are welcome. When you’re not in the woods or in the stand, come back and enjoy your comfy warm cabin complete with wireless internet and all the comforts of home. Hunting dogs are welcome and treated like the royalty they are. If you are traveling from out of state and need some extra help making your hunt successful, please contact Kim at Pine Beach Resort.

Keep the whole family together this vacation when you stay at Pine Beach Resort-Side Lake! As long as you get your pet approved, they are welcomed to stay and are considered part of your family and a guest of the resort. Feel free to take them on walks (leashes required) around the property or take them for a swim in Side Lake. Dogs have their own private beach area here at Pine Beach Resort.

Being located on the Sturgeon Lake Chain has its perks, definitely! When you stay at Pine Beach Resort-Side Lake, you will have access to five incredible lakes! This gives you the freedom to play or explore to your heart’s content. They tell all of their guests while you are out tooling around the lakes, make sure to stop and take a dip at the McCarthy Beach State Park, the beach is consistently ranked in the top 20 beaches in the Country. It is truly a hidden jewel of northern Minnesota. Pine Beach Resort is nestled on the south shore of Side Lake which gives way to magical sunsets and sometimes the northern lights, you can enjoy both with the entire family on the shoreline. Pine Beach Resort has some of the best seats in the house or anywhere in Minnesota. Overlooking Side Lake the north shore is McCarthy Beach State Park so guests see the undeveloped but pristine forest and smoke rising from campfires, while the sky turns a multitude of pinks and reds and every color in between to paint the breathtaking sunsets over the northwest corner of Side Lake all summer long.

Choose among the five cabins onsite, all of which were designed with your comfort in mind. Full kitchens are equipped with dishes, glassware, cookware, new stoves, and microwave-convection ovens that were just updated. This way you can make a homemade favorite on vacation! Spacious bedrooms, wireless internet, and a flat-screen television might make you forget you are in the woods altogether. In the office is a small library, puzzles, games, and cards are available in case your cabin needs a few more. Each cabin has a covered porch or deck, picnic table, and its own campfire ring.

Pine Beach Campground has 32 sites and they lease permanent campsites yearly. This includes warm weather usage and winter storage. They have filled every site for the last 20 years but do not have a waiting list per se. They keep applications on file made on their website, because of the unique size and space of each site, this is their starting point for choosing the next guest they will invite to join their campground family at Pine Beach. When Pine Beach Resort-Side Lake has an open site, they immediately go to the applications and look at rig size, family size, and about 30 other things that filter into the final decision, so it is encouraged to complete an application if you would like to join. Campers park their rigs and make their sites their summer homes. Ready whenever they can get away. They explore and enjoy the Sturgeon Lake Chain and the wonderful Pine Beach Resort. Become part of the family and enjoy all the perks of having your own permanent site set up and ready to enjoy all season long.