• Fantastic Fishing


    Fishing from your Boat

  • Fishing Fun For Everyone


    Fishing from the Dock

  • Enjoy The Water Activities


    Fly Free

  • Lake Fun For The Whole Family


    Water Skiing, Pontoons, Boats, Canoes and more

  • Lake Fun For The Whole Family


    Enjoy Our Sandy Beach

  • Nature Abounds


    Listen for the Call of the Loons

  • Lots Of Outdoor Activities


    Kids at Play

  • Enjoy Rest & Relaxation


    Moms Take’n it Easy

  • Experience Nature’s Beauty


    Nature at Dusk

  • Experience Nature’s Beauty


    Sunset on the Lake

Welcome to Northern Lights Resort

Northern Lights is a clean, modern, family-friendly fishing resort not to mention an ideal location for your next vacation.

Located on a calm protected bay of Dead Lake in Otter Tail County Minnesota. Dead Lake has over 7900 acres of amazing fishing, wildlife viewing and areas for water fun. The resort offers 10 cabins and 8 recreational campsite next to the lake. In addition, every reservation includes a complimentary dock slip as well as full use of the resort amenities: sandy beach, paddle boards, kayaks, water trampoline, game room, sandy beach, playground, Wi-Fi, TV, fish cleaning house, bait barn, onsite store and much more..

Come and enjoy the good life at Northern Lights Resort!

Fantastic Fishing

Fantastic Fishing

You’ll find a wide variety of fish including Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Perch, Sunnies and more. We have fishing boats, pontoon boats and motors for rent. We also have live bait and just about anything else you might need.

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Lakeside Cabins

Lakeside Cabins

All of our modern lakeside cabins are air conditioned, have a lake view and are nestled in the trees with a park-like setting far away from the traffic and congestion of city life. We have cabins that can accommodate up to 16 guests.

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Lakeview Camping

Lakeview Camping

Enjoy our lakeview camping sites for trailers, tents and motor homes. Each has electric and soft water hookups with a picnic table and a fire ring for cozy bonfires. There are clean restroom and shower facilities located next to the camping area.

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Northern Lights Resort

35387 Northern Lights Trail
Richville, MN 56576

Reservations: 218-758-2343

info@northernlightsresort.com

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About Northern Lights Resort

Northern Lights Resort has been in operation since 1946. Started out as a small resort with 3 cabins basically for fishing. Dead Lake is known for great fishing for walleyes, northern, bass, crappie and sunfish. Since then it has grown to 10 cabins, 4 lakeside campsites, 4 lakeview campsites and 11 seasonal campsites. The cabins are from 2 bedrooms to 4 bedrooms. The resort is open year round for your enjoyment of all the outdoor activities that Minnesota has to offer. We have a great sandy beach for many toys to use. Fishing is good throughout the whole lake and even off our docks.

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Driving Directions

From I-94, go to Ashby exit. Take Hwy 78 north to County Road 14 West. Follow CR14W through Richville and out to Dead Lake. Follow the signs to Northern Lights Resort. 

From Nebraska, Western Iowa and South Dakota, take I-29 north to Wahpeton, ND. Take 210 E to Fergus Falls, MN. Take County Road 1 East to County Road 14 (Richville sign). Stay on CR14 for about 5 miles. Follow the signs to Northern Lights Resort.

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