At Detroit Mountain, we found at least 12 places to stay within 5 miles of a lift, too far to walk in ski boots. The closest we found is Best Western Premier the Lodge On Lake Detroit, 1.5 mi from Z-Lift as the crow flies.
In summer Detroit Mountain has Leitheiser Lake 0.7 miles from the main base.
- 2lifts on the map
- 20mapped runs
- 200 ftvertical, lowest lift to top
- 1,640 fthighest point mapped
- 0.7 mito the nearest named lake
Places to stay, closest first
Condo complexes and rental homes are often missing from the open data we measure, so the real number near the lifts is usually higher. The mountain's own lodging pages list them.
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12 places to stay
- 1.5mi to a lift1.5mi to a lift
Best Western Premier the Lodge On Lake Detroit
Hotel · 1200 East Shore Drive, Detroit Lakes- To Z-Lift: 1.5 mi as the crow flies
- To Z-Lift: 1.5 mi as the crow flies
Food: Ortenstone Gardens Shoppe, 730 ft
- 1.5mi to a lift1.5mi to a lift
Country Inn & Suites Detroit Lakes
Hotel · 1330 Highway 10 East, Detroit Lakes, MN- To Z-Lift: 1.5 mi as the crow flies
- To Z-Lift: 1.5 mi as the crow flies
Food: Ortenstone Gardens Shoppe, 950 ft
- 1.6mi to a lift1.6mi to a lift
Holiday Inn Detroit Lakes Lakefront
Hotel · Heartland Trail- To Q-Lift: 1.6 mi as the crow flies
- To Q-Lift: 1.6 mi as the crow flies
Food: Ice House Restaurant, 140 ft
- 1.8mi to a lift1.8mi to a lift
Budget Host Inn
Motel- To Q-Lift: 1.8 mi as the crow flies
- To Q-Lift: 1.8 mi as the crow flies
Food: Sandbar, 560 ft
- 1.9mi to a lift1.9mi to a lift
Beacon House
Inn or lodge · 1318 Lori Avenue, Detroit Lakes, MN- To Q-Lift: 1.9 mi as the crow flies
- To Q-Lift: 1.9 mi as the crow flies
Food: Sapphire Sushi, Hibachi & American Cuisine, 530 ft
- 1.9mi to a lift1.9mi to a lift
AmericInn by Wyndham Detroit Lakes
Hotel · 777 Highway 10 E, Detroit Lakes, MN- To Q-Lift: 1.9 mi as the crow flies
- To Q-Lift: 1.9 mi as the crow flies
Food: Sapphire Sushi, Hibachi & American Cuisine, 260 ft
- 2.0mi to a lift2.0mi to a lift
Quality Inn & Suites
Hotel · Heartland Trail- To Q-Lift: 2.0 mi as the crow flies
- To Q-Lift: 2.0 mi as the crow flies
Food: Sapphire Sushi, Hibachi & American Cuisine, 400 ft
- 2.9mi to a lift2.9mi to a lift
Fairfield Inn & Suites Detroit Lakes
Hotel · 102 West Lake Drive, Detroit Lakes, MN- To Q-Lift: 2.9 mi as the crow flies
- To Q-Lift: 2.9 mi as the crow flies
Food: Hub 41, 200 ft · Pharmacy: Sanford Pharmacy, 0.2 mi
- 3.0mi to a lift3.0mi to a lift
Beachfront Haven
Motel · 220 West Lake Drive, Detroit Lakes- To Q-Lift: 3.0 mi as the crow flies
- To Q-Lift: 3.0 mi as the crow flies
Food: Lakeside Tavern, 270 ft · Pharmacy: Sanford Pharmacy, 0.3 mi
- 3.3mi to a lift3.3mi to a lift
Lakes Inn
Motel · 708 West Lake Drive, Detroit Lakes- To Q-Lift: 3.3 mi as the crow flies
- To Q-Lift: 3.3 mi as the crow flies
Food: Mi Cartagena Cafe, 70 ft
- 3.4mi to a lift3.4mi to a lift
Star of the Lakes Hotel
Hotel · 400 Morrow Avenue, Detroit Lakes- To Q-Lift: 3.4 mi as the crow flies
- To Q-Lift: 3.4 mi as the crow flies
- 4.6mi to a lift4.6mi to a lift
59er Diner & Motel
Hotel · 19389 Frontage Road, Detroit Lakes, MN- To Q-Lift: 4.6 mi as the crow flies
- To Q-Lift: 4.6 mi as the crow flies
Food: 59er Diner, 40 ft
Summer at Detroit Mountain
Read from OpenStreetMap; distances are straight-line from the main base. What runs in summer, and when, is up to the mountain: check its own calendar.
- Lakes nearbyLeitheiser Lake (0.7 mi), Schultz Lake (1.5 mi), Saint Patrick Lake (1.9 mi)
The mountain in winter
Counts come from the map, which can lag behind a new lift or a renamed run.
- Runs by difficulty on the map6 easier, 7 more difficult, 6 most difficult
- Cross-country (Nordic) skiing nearbyMountain View Recreation Area Ski Trails (1 mi, 3 mi of trails), Maplelag Resort (14 mi, 29 mi of trails)
Good to know
How many places to stay are within walking distance of the lifts at Detroit Mountain?
We measured 12 places to stay around Detroit Mountain in open map data. None has a walk to a lift we can vouch for; 12 are within 5 miles as the crow flies.
Is Detroit Mountain worth a summer trip?
The map shows Leitheiser Lake 0.7 miles from the main base. Lift-served biking and summer rides depend on the operator's season, so check its site for dates.
How high does Detroit Mountain go?
The highest point on our map is about 1,640 feet, and the lowest lift starts near 1,440 feet, a drop of about 200 feet. Elevations come from the map's terrain model, so treat them as close, not exact.
How do you work out the minutes?
Along a mapped walking route from each place to stay to the bottom station of the nearest chairlift, gondola or tram you can walk to, at an easy pace. Where the map has no route we give the distance as the crow flies instead of minutes. How we measure.