About Fair Hills Resort

Experience the Magic of Fair Hills Resort

Open each year from May through September, Fair Hills Resort is where family traditions come to life on the shores of Pelican Lake. For ten unforgettable weeks each summer, we welcome guests to an all-inclusive experience complete with three delicious meals a day, endless lake adventures, and supervised recreation for all ages. Beyond those weeks, Fair Hills also hosts conferences, retreats, weddings, and special events throughout the season — all set against a backdrop of timeless Northwoods beauty.

But Fair Hills is more than a vacation destination — it’s a vacation family. From the moment you arrive, you’ll feel at home among friends, whether you’ve been coming for generations or it’s your first visit. Guests return year after year for the laughter around the dinner table, the friendly competition on the tennis courts, the sparkle of the lake at sunset, and of course, the much-loved Fair Hills Hootenanny.

Here, you can do as much — or as little — as you please. Spend your days waterskiing, golfing, or simply relaxing in a hammock beneath the pines. We’ll take care of the cooking, cleaning, and planning, so you can focus on what truly matters: time together.

At Fair Hills, family is at the heart of everything we do. Come join ours, and create memories that will last a lifetime.

What Our Guests Say

It's difficult to explain the FH magic... it's family, and the new family friends you make while there. It's familiar without being the same. You can swim, sail, snack, nap, golf, play pickleball, or just sit in a chair and watch the lake... its a place where adults can be kids, and kids can be themselves. It's the ritual of jumping off the red tower, when you arrive, and doing it again just before you leave. It's where you learn to waterski, and you find the courage at age 5 to jump off the tower for the first time. It's The Hoot, and the talent show. It's the food, and the staff from all over the world. It's seeing people you know only from Fair Hills, and seeing people you've known all your life. To put it into to one thing would be impossible... In a word, FH is magic. And to try to explain it would be to somehow loose it. I just tell people they should come to FH..

"We love Fair Hills, the feeling of fun, family and freedom it gives. Family camp is our word for Fair Hills. Our grandchildren LOVE it. They don’t want to go anywhere else."

"We love the choices. Lots of options as far as adult and kid’s activities go. There’s something for everyone. We can enjoy spending our time together and also trying activities on our own or with other family members. It’s really nice to have options. Fair Hills is truly heaven on earth for our family and we look forward to it months (and years) in advance. I love that my kids can spread their wings a bit and try some new activities and make some new friends. It’s a safe place where we can feel at home."

Who We Are

First and foremost, we are family. Fair Hills Resort is family-owned and operated, and our team — some related, some not — feels like family too. Over the years, we’ve had the joy of watching generations of guests grow up, becoming part of our extended vacation family. Here, you’re never just a number — you’re our neighbors, our friends, and our people. We take the time to get to know you, and we love when you get to know us. At Fair Hills, everyone is on a first-name basis — we want to know you!

We are musical. Music has been in the Kaldahl family’s blood from the very beginning. Chester Kaldahl fostered a love for music with the Marching Band decades ago. Dave Kaldahl helped create the famous Hootenanny, running strong since 1965. Today, Beth Kaldahl Schupp and our entire team continue to weave music into everything we do — sing-a-longs, the Hootenanny, Talent Shows, karaoke, Barbershop Quartet, Marching Band, and more. At Fair Hills, a little music makes everything better. Do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do…

We are hospitable. Hospitality is at the heart of Fair Hills. We’re here to answer your questions, meet your needs, solve problems (though there aren’t many in paradise!), and serve you with warmth and care. Nothing is too much — just ask!

We are silly. We love a good laugh, a lighthearted prank, or a fun game. You’ll see our humor in the songs, jokes, and puns of the Hootenanny, our April Fool’s newsletter, the annual Belly Flop contest, and the office shenanigans we share on social media over the winter (because how else would we survive until summer?). Most importantly, we hope you’ll bring your sense of fun and share it with us while on vacation!

We are conscientious. We know our choices impact the planet, and we strive to make them count. While we may not have every resource at our disposal, we do our best: sending leftover food scraps to local farms, recycling whenever possible, minimizing single-use products, and working efficiently in all we do. It takes the entire team, and it’s worth it — for our community, our guests, and our world.