Cedar Valley Resort

06/14/2026

🔊 🌲 NEW walking path...

We recently added a walking path through the woods along the Root River!
It's a great spot to stretch your legs, enjoy the shade, listen to the river, and take in the quiet beauty of the valley. Whether you're here for a weekend getaway, family reunion, retreat, or bike trip, it's one more place to slow down and enjoy the outdoors.
Next time you're at Cedar Valley Resort, take a stroll and check it out.
📍 Cedar Valley Resort, Whalan, Minnesota

05/28/2026

We loved hosting First Free Church for their annual Staff Retreat! They played games, pickleball and disc golf, went kayaking, and enjoyed time resting and connecting with their team. Paddle On Coffee brought over their Coffee Bike to start the morning with fun coffee drinks. We created a customized Family Feud game for them that brought many laughs and good competition among their group!

Are you looking for a location to rest and grow with your staff, team, life group, ministry, family, or friends? Connect with us to see how we can help you plan your next retreat!

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First Free Church

05/19/2026

What an incredible time hosting the Northwestern Media team at Cedar Valley Resort!

Leaders stepping away to refocus, strengthen relationships, and dial in the vision for the future is always impactful. We were honored to host this amazing group.

Northwestern Media reaches communities across Minneapolis/St. Paul, Duluth, Fargo, Sioux Falls, Madison, Des Moines, Omaha, Kansas City, and many more through their network of radio stations.

Thank you for choosing Cedar Valley Resort for your leadership retreat!

05/05/2026

🚴‍♂️ One of the best bike trails in the Midwest… runs right through our backyard.

The Root River State Trail is featured in the Chicago Sun Times alongside some of the top rail to trail rides in this recent article and it just so happens to pass directly through Cedar Valley Resort.

Miles of scenic riding, limestone bluffs, winding river views… and you can step out of your cabin and be on the trail in seconds. 😎

Check out the full article:
👉 https://chicago.suntimes.com/travel/2026/05/02/bicycling-midwest-bikes-rails-trails-conservancy-illinois-prairie-path-northwestern-university-lakefill-elroy-sparta-wisconsin

Ready to ride? 🚲🌿

Load up the rack and drive to these five Midwest destinations where you can explore mostly flat, scenic trails that offer an idyllic getaway.

04/30/2026

We all know life gets so busy... Hoping everyone gets a chance to slow down and appreciate the beauty in the day. Nothing beats that first stretch of real spring color ☀️🌱

04/23/2026

Isaac and the team have been hard at it lately, sandblasting the log cabins to keep that fresh, clean look we all love. 🪵✨

Over time, the elements can take a toll on the wood, but a little hard work (and a lot of attention to detail) brings these cabins right back to life. There’s nothing better than seeing that natural grain pop again!

04/22/2026

Anyone else in the Midwest feel like the world finally clicks back into place the first time you lay fresh stripes on the lawn in the spring? 🙋