The Edge of the Wilderness Resort Area, your Minnesota Family Vacation destination is located in northern, Minnesota and is about 30 minutes north of Grand Rapids, MN, about 3 hours 45 minutes from the Twin Cities (Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN), about 2 hours 10 minutes from Duluth, MN, and about 3 hours 40 minutes from Fargo, ND. The area is primarily accessed via MN State Highway 38 which also known as the Edge of the Wilderness National Scenic Byway.