Resort History
Northern Lights Resort has been in operation since 1946 and started as a small resort with three rustic fisherman cabins. Originally named Pleasant View Resort, the resort changed names and rebranded itself as the current Northern Lights Resort in the 90’s. Over the last 70+ years there have been 7 couples who have owned the resort each lovingly enhancing the guest experience with new amenities, updated cabins, additional campsites and much more. As investments in the resort were made and popularity grew (especially with families) the resort expanded to 10 lakeside cabins and 16 Seasonal RV Sites nestled on 14 wooded acres on a calm bay of Dead Lake. Additions like the beach area, game room, shower house, store and laundry continue to draw families to the resort year after year. Today on any given week during the summer you can find a family who has been coming to Northern Lights Resort for 25+ years as well as a few new guests experiencing it for the first time.
Meet the Owners
“Good things come to those who wait” was a very true statement for owners Mark and Karen Seaton. They had talked about owning a resort for 30+ years before making it a reality in January 2020. After completing successful careers in the twin cities it seemed to be the perfect time to make the dream of resort ownership a reality. Mark had retired from a 28 year career in full time fire service as a firefighter, EMT and assistant chief when he started the journey to find the perfect resort to purchase. And… It was love at first sight when they visited Northern Lights Resort. They fell in love with the location, layout, lake and the many features the resort had to offer. The repeat business from faithful long term guests sealed the deal for the couple and a purchase agreement was signed. Today, Karen continues to utilize her corporate skills taking care of the business and customer side of things while Mark focuses on outside operations. They live at the resort year round and enjoy frequent visits from their kids and grandchildren.
