Secret Places

SecretPlacesMainPagePopular family vacations destinations consistently deliver the fun formula and by doing so make the media’s “Best Family Vacation Spots” list each year. We know what this popular group offers can also be found at other places but without the crowds. We call them the best secret family vacation spots. Family-friendly towns, beaches, resorts, and places not pre-packaged for fun. Spots which successfully deliver the fun factor year after year yet do not make the mainstream news. Browse the master list of featured places or select a geographic region to target your search.
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Minnesota: Otter Tail Country, Family Vacations with No Lines - Except for Fishing.

Imagine a secret family vacation spot with cabins, B & Bs, lodges and resorts tucked away in the woods by lakes and streams. A place where lakes yield fish and nights make star gazing exceptional - no schedules required, having fun is easy. [Read More]

Minnesota: Detroit Lakes, East Silent Resort Family Vacations with Sand Volleyball, Fishing, and Banan boat Rides.

Imagine a cozy cabin in the woods on the shores of a sparkling lake, then add skiing, tubing, fishing, snorkeling, canoeing, swimming, and boating. [Read More]

Mexico: Isla Mujeres, A Secret Family Vacation Spot on the Yucatan.

The best part of the Yucatan is perhaps Isla Mujeres - the secret jewel of the region. Slow paced and family friendly, the small island is an easy daytrip from Cancun. [Read More]

West Virginia: Daniels, The Resort at Glade Springs - Family Vacations with Fishing, Golf, Spa Time, and Camp Glade, and a Spa.

Whether you want to conquer some whitewater, go fly fishing in a nearby stream, golf all day, hike mountain trails, rock climb, or just relax, it is a great mountain getaway for families. [Read More]

Virginia: Virginia Beach, Sandbridge – Family Vacation Time with No Schedules Needed.

We have the ideal beach house - a home away-from-home. It has room to be together and space to escape – absolutely essential with three generations including five teens and four children younger than ten. [Read More]

US: Northeast Secret Family Vacation Places – Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont.

When family schedules are hectic getting away means everything and we have a few secret spots worth checking out if crowds and lines are not part of your family vacation plan. [Read More]

Wisconsin: Door County, The Hermitage - An Awesome Family Vacation Retreat.

A large Christmas tree stands at the end of the music room in counterpoint to the molten-gray fireplace; rays of summer light cut a sharp line across the piano and frame a comfy 1960’s vintage chair. [Read More]

Maine: Grant’s Kennebago Lake Camps - Family Camping and Fishing.

Amid the western mountains of Maine there’s a secret family vacation spot that has been offering old-fashioned hospitality and rustic charm to guests since 1904. It’s a place where time slows if only for a week and the only decisions to be made relate to fishing, boating, hiking, swimming or when to show up for dinner. [Read More]

West Virginia: Amazing Family Adventures - Ziplines, Whitewater, and Horseback Riding.

Outdoor adventures define Southern West Virginia family vacations. The terrain, the water, the weather, and the residents create a positive synergy which benefits everyone looking to enjoy the benefits of Mother Nature. [Read More]

Florida: Secret Family Vacation Places – Indian Rocks Beach, Crescent Beach, and Steinhatchee.

Canoe to a rookery in Indian River; hunt for shark’s teeth along the Gulf; learn to surf; ride an airboat; feed manta rays on Hutchinson Island or go scalloping in the bay. Florida delivers on one-of-a-kind experiences for families when sunshine and beach sand is not enough. Relax and enjoy the easy pace of life in Florida. [Read More]

Utah: Moab, I Know a Secret Family Vacation Place - Millcreek Swimming Hole.

It is known as the Millcreek Swimming Hole or Powerhouse Dam. The best part is that while locals know of this spot and the fun way to cool down, it’s never very crowded. [Read More]

USA: Great Lakes, Secret Family Vacation Places - Wisconsin, Michigan, and Missouri.

Looking for a new spot or a new family vacation idea? Imagine counting goats on a rooftop; celebrating with a fish boil in Door County; hunting for agates along Lake Superior; fishing on Lake Truman or petting a bearded lizard in Missouri. This is the fun stuff but it's a secret. [Read More]

Idaho: Sandpoint, A Secret Family Vacation Secret Place – Fun, Care Free, Cool.

We just got back from Sandpoint – two teens, two adults and tons of fun. Sandpoint gave us the sense that we had happened upon someone else’s family reunion, and we were welcomed to join the fun. [Read More]

US: Mountains West, Secret Family Vacation Places -Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming.

The geographic vastness of the American West makes pinpointing excellent family vacation spots slightly challenging. The horizons are broad and the adventure authentic. Follow the Trail of the Coeur d’Alene’s; visit the ghost town of Bannock in Montana; try fly-fishing with your kids; dig for dinosaurs in Wyoming. Variety is at your finger tips. [Read More]

Arizona: Rio Rico, Esplendor Resort – Golf, Amazing High Desert Sunsets, and Family Fun.

There’s a spunky carefree attitude obvious from the moment of arrival making a family getaway in the high desert super fun. Maybe the location has something to do with it. [Read More]

Florida: Anna Maria Island, A Florida Secret for Families.

There is a place in Florida that does not have the very best in beaches, the most Caribbean-like climate, the most up-scale or hottest resorts or nightlife in the State. So, why is an island peninsula community of 15,000 residents on the Gulf Coast considered by many to be a “best kept secret”? For those in the know, it is affordable subtropical nirvana. [Read More]

Missouri: Shell Knob, Stonewater Cove Resort and Club Family Vacation Fun – Fishing, Boating, and Ziplining.

Getting away and getting “real” is what makes Stonewater Cove so appealing to families. The “to-do” list of real adventures is salted with high energy fun and anchored with creature comforts. [Read More]

Florida: Apalachicola, Franklin County’s Natural Escape - Fishing, Kayaking, and Beach Time.

If the goal is a low-maintenance family getaway in a natural setting then environmentally serene and ecologically-rich Franklin County is definitely an option. Just south of the Alabama/Georgia State line confluence and in the vicinity of Tallahassee you will find plenty of places and activities ideal for both the creative as well as the nature-appreciating family. [Read More]

Florida: Anna Maria Island, A Gulf Coast Secret Family Vacation Spot.

Why is an island peninsula community of 15,000 residents on the Gulf Coast considered by many to be a “best kept secret”? For those in the know, it is affordable subtropical nirvana with Florida Keys charm of 30 years ago, spectacular sunsets, solitude without remoteness, secluded beaches with sea turtle egg nests, wildlife, easy bike riding, friendly people, exemplary dining opportunities, and a free local trolley. [Read More]

Missouri: Joplin, Family Vacation Ideas - Fishing, Bison, and a Pet Dragon.

The place where the American prairie and Ozark hospitality meet, Joplin sits snuggly on the western edge of the Ozark Plateau. It makes an excellent family vacation target stop only a stone’s throw from Kansas and Oklahoma; not far from Arkansas and just about midpoint along historic U.S. HWY Route 66 – “The Mother Road.” [Read More]


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A perfect place to take the family in Door County right next to Peninsula State Park. [Read More]

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Make memories in Door County. [Read More]

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Located in northeast Alabama on Lake Weiss inviting families to the best vacation ever! [Read More]

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Delta Lodge in the North Woods

Relax in our large, deluxe cabins and enjoy easy access to great North Country outdoor recreation. [Read More]

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Steinhatchee Landing Resort

Family reunions and celebrations. We’ll make them fun, effortless and memorable. [Read More]

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Fincachivo Lodge

Getaway with the kids. Just for the fun of it catch a fish, hug a goat, sit by a campfire. [Read More]

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Our farm rests amid 70 scenic acres along the Saco River. [Read More]

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Weatherbury Farm Family Getaway

Combine bed and breakfast accommodation with life on a working farm and the chance to introduce your family to life on a farm. [Read More]

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