Travel & Stay
How to Get Here
Madden's on Gull Lake is located roughly 2.5 hours from the Twin Cities. If you are coming from outside of Minnesota, we recommend flying into Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. There is also smaller, regional airport located in Brainerd that has connection flights through MSP.
We recommend renting a car for those traveling in from either airport.
You can also reserve a shuttle through Groome Transportation to transport you from the MSP Airport up to Brainerd. The drop-off location is at The Lodge of Brainerd Lakes in Baxter.
Please note, there are little-to-no Ubers or Lyfts in the area. There is a local taxi service, and you can schedule a ride ahead of time if needed through Brainerd Taxi.
Madden's Resort
Our wedding will be at Madden's on Gull Lake, which has plenty of options for lodging. Madden's offers hotel style rooms, cabins, and multi-room cottages. Rooms will become available starting September 2025 and we have a hold on a room block. Check back here for the booking link.
Madden's typically requires 3 or 2 night minimums, depending on room-type and availability. Booking is in high demand for the summer months, so we recommend making reservations early.
We recommend this as the first option, as it will allow you to be on-site for all wedding activities with no driving!
Cragun's Resort
Cragun's is the next closest resort right down the shore from Madden's. They also offer 1-bedroom suites up to multi-bedroom style cabins. Rooms are available to start booking now, but we are working on organizing a wedding block and will update here with that information.
Cragun's typically requires 3 or 2 night minimums, depending on room-type and availability.
We will have transportation options to and from Cragun's for the day of the wedding.
Nearby Alternatives
Brainerd has a variety of nearby accommodation options to choose from. For shorter stays, there are several hotels within a few miles of Madden's. There are also Airbnb and VRBO options in the area.
The Lodge at Brainerd Lakes
*Transportation to and from the wedding will be provided from this hotel as needed!