Activities
Isn’t it about time you unplugged the kids – and yourself – from the world for a bit? Forget about work, school, cell phones and tablets for awhile and get back to the basics. Family time spent together is a great investment in your future, and in the future of your family. You’ll learn more about each other in one day at one of our cabins on Pelican Lake in Orr, Minnesota than you might otherwise in a week at home! Talk to each other, listen to one another, and most importantly, play together!
At Island View Resort, we have tons of great activities for you and your family to experience, whether you want to catch some fish for dinner, play yard games, hit up the pool table at the main lodge or spend an afternoon making sandcastles!
And if anyone needs some quiet time, enjoy a walk around the peninsula, or hit up one of the nearby hiking trails for some great head-clearing exercise!
Island View Resort Activities
Water Activities
Obviously the first thing you’ll do after dropping your bags in your cabin is head down to the water. Pelican Lake offers fantastic fishing for smallmouth and largemouth bass to northern pike, walleye, bluegills and more. You can dock your own boat, rent one of ours or fish off the dock with the kids!
We also have paddleboards, canoes and paddle boats for you to take out and enjoy the water – a great way to clear your head! Be sure to check out our swimming beach as well; while you take a dip, the kids will love building sandcastles on our shallow, sandy swimming beach and racing out to the swim raft.
Afterward, stop by the fire pit for a weenie roast!
Fort Wilderness
Don’t miss our amazing playground, Fort Wilderness! Let your kids’ imaginations run wild as they explore the clubhouse, hit up the slides, check out lookouts and have an all out blast! Located conveniently near the docks and beach.
Other Activities
Spend part of the day dry on land! We have lots of different activities for you, from traditional sports like basketball and sand volleyball to horseshoes, cornhole, tetherball, bocce ball and croquet. There are also all the classic activities you remember from growing up, like kick-the-can, scavenger hunts, bug hunting, crawfish catching, hide-n-seek, rock painting and even water balloons!
Don’t forget to head out for a hike on one of the nearby trails, or if you’re really adventurous, we’re within the Kabetogama State Forest and on the edge of the Superior National Forest, both of which offer a number of great hikes!
The Main Lodge
And at our main lodge, be sure to stop by for game night! We occasionally host family game nights for you and our other guests to join in and compete, like our very popular Minute To Win It night where we create a number of challenges for your family members to complete!
We also offer a ping pong table, mini-arcade and billiard table for the pool sharks among your family, and there are always board games, cards, puzzles and a collection of books available to borrow. There is also cable TV and a movie collection, along with a small gift shop and pizza, candy and ice cream available for those with the munchies.
New this year, Awake at the Lake Coffee Shop. Stop by the lodge for a fresh cup of coffee- Enjoy the view while you sip your brew!
Area Attractions
If you’re looking to get out and explore the area during your stay at Island View Resort, we have a number of attractions close to Orr, from national parks and underground mine tours to black bear sanctuaries and the hockey hall of fame, along with more than a few local eateries to please everyone in the family!
