$2,500,000
Bena, MN 56626
MLS# 6822419
Status: Pending
5614 sqft


Several income streams from this property
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Several income streams from this property Gas pumps are conveniently located- easy on and off Highway 2 cabin 1.jpg cabin 1 interior.jpg cabin 1 living room.jpg Cabin 2.jpg cabin bedroom.jpg cabin interior beautiful tongue and groove.jpg Cabin interior.jpg cabin kitchenette.jpg cabin.jpg changing room and shoer.jpg Close up of the main home.jpg coffee and checkout.jpg Cstore beverages.jpg Cstore interior.jpg cstore overvivew.jpg General Store and Gas pumps Side view of General Store coffee and checkout.jpg DJI_0457.jpg Park Guests laundry and Restroom facility DJI_0524.jpg DJI_0536.jpg Highway 2 has been recently resurfaced DJI_20230926145347_0240_D.jpg DJI_20230926145944_0296_D.jpg state of the art gas pump including pay at the pump feature gas pump side view.jpg This cozy porch is located in the back yard of the main house Many perennials planted throughout JL_Bena-03.jpg home main floor bedroom.jpg JL_Bena-06.jpg JL_Bena-09.jpg JL_Bena-10.jpg kitchen of main home with stainless appliance package main floor bedroom or office main home.jpg Main home back yard.jpg main home dining room.jpg main home mud/laundry room main home full bathroom, main floor main home living room.jpg main home primary suite main home sitting room. main home upstairs bedroom. main home upstairs. Sitting Room, Main home Main home Double detached garage Picnic area Camping and evening camp fires! laundry facility JL_Bena-19.jpg JL_Bena-20.jpg 4 Tent sites Tent site JL_Bena-23.jpg The up north feeling, tucked under the pines JL_Bena-26.jpg JL_Bena-27.jpg JL_Bena-32.jpg Lots of room for guests to explore and play Guest picnic area Updated Laundry bath facility Parking for facility Updated restroom in the guest facility Guest Laundry, updated facility JL_Bena-41.jpg JL_Bena-43.jpg Lots are spacious for your seasonal guests to personalize and make it their own escape. Gravel roads are well maintained JL_Bena-44.jpg JL_Bena-45.jpg JL_Bena-47.jpg JL_Bena-48.jpg JL_Bena-49.jpg JL_Bena-50.jpg JL_Bena-51.jpg There are 12- Year round lots. They average 45x120', water lines, meter with 300 amps for mobile homes or park models. Another year round Home hooked up This building is ready for your ideas JL_Bena-57.jpg JL_Bena-58.jpg JL_Bena-63.jpg JL_Bena-65.jpg Photo 86 one of two cabins. Cabin JL_Bena-69.jpg JL_Bena-70.jpg JL_Bena-72.jpg JL_Bena-73.jpg With the redesigned gas pumps, vendors now have easy on and off the highway here. JL_Bena-75.jpg Main home JL_Bena-77.jpg The highway is a busy route 2400 cars per day average JL_Bena-79.jpg Bena, MN 56626 JL_Bena-81.jpg JL_Bena-82.jpg JL_Bena-83.jpg JL_Bena-84.jpg JL_Bena-85.jpg JL_Bena-86.jpg JL_Bena-87.jpg JL_Bena-88.jpg JL_Bena-89.jpg JL_Bena-90.jpg JL_Bena-91.jpg JL_Bena-92.jpg JL_Bena-93.jpg JL_Bena-94.jpg JL_Bena-95.jpg laundry facility.jpg P1093707-2.jpg P1093708-2.jpg P1093709-2.jpg P1093710-2 (1).jpg P1093710-2.jpg P1093715-2.jpg P1093716-2.jpg P1093725.jpg P1093731.jpg P1093747.jpg P1093936.jpg P1094060.jpg The main home has a double detached garage plus plenty of space for parking Off of the main house is this cozy patio/porch IMG_2802.JPG IMG_2804.JPG IMG_2807.JPG IMG_2809.JPG IMG_2810.JPG IMG_2813.JPG IMG_2815.JPG IMG_2816.JPG IMG_2819.JPG IMG_2822.JPG IMG_2823.JPG IMG_2824.JPG IMG_2826.JPG IMG_2829.JPG IMG_2831.JPG IMG_2833.JPG IMG_2835.JPG IMG_2837.JPG IMG_2840.JPG IMG_2844.JPG

Property Description
Discover the Historic Big Winnie General Store and RV Park – Bena, MN A timeless registered historical landmark located in Northern Minnesota, the Winnibigoshish General Store and RV Park, established in 1932, is now available for sale. Nestled in the heart of the scenic Chippewa National Forest along Highway 2, this unique property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, offering visitors and owners a rare chance to experience a piece of Minnesota's rich heritage. This Bavarian-inspired convenience store, a 1930s gem presents 42 seasonal RV spots, 12 year-round RV sites all with their own utilities averaging a spacious 42x100 in size, and 4 additional overnight sites – all meticulously maintained with recent upgrades including a new top of the line dispensing gas pumps, fuel tanks, and concrete work, new roofs on the garage and store and many numerous updates/upgrades. A public Laundromat and Campground private laundromat with shower facilities, Volleyball court and playground areas. Everything you need to get started in your own Business venture is right here, just jump right in! The current owners state that there is enough room and electrical power to host another 30-40 Seasonal lots, a great way to generate additional income! The full-service convenience store provides essentials from groceries, bait, beer, and wine to off-sale liquor, coffee, and cappuccinos and offers pay at the pump. A must on this heavily traveled Highway. Two Cozy and updated cabins provide comfortable sleeping for guests. A restored restroom, shower facilities, and modern laundry facilities add comfort to this historic retreat. Recreational amenities include direct access to walking and ATV, and snowmobile trails, as well as a nearby public beach and boat launch on Lake Winnibigoshish. The property line backs up to 57 Acres of the Chippewa National Forest- complete with a 1/4 mile walking trail from the RV park to access the sandy shoreline of Lake Winnibigoshish. Several lake side resorts are nearby and the Campground guests have launched their boats or rented boat slips in the past from these gracious owners . With a proven track record of success across diverse revenue streams like camping, cabins, and retail, and ample room for expansion, this turnkey opportunity combines historic allure with profitable potential. Embrace the spirit of Northern Minnesota and own a cherished part of Bena’s legacy. Create unforgettable memories for yourself and future generations at the Winnibigoshish General Store and RV Park. Personal home and about 1 acre excluded from the sale. Inventory also excluded.

Details
Contract Information
Owner is an Agent?: No
Auction?: No
Status: Pending
Off Market Date: 2026-02-11
Current Price: $2,500,000
Contingency: None
ListPrice: 2500000
List Date: 2025-11-25
Office/Member Info
Association: NWMAR
General Property Information
Lot Measurement: Acres
Multiple PIDs?: Yes
Other Parking Spaces: 50
Owner Occupied: Yes
Waterfront YN: No
Year Built: 2018
Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly
Zoning: Business/Commercial
Lot Dimensions: 977x416x265x1081x568
Acres: 14.94
Foundation Size: 5614
Garage Stalls: 2
For Sale or Lease: For Sale
Assessment Pending: Unknown
Location, Tax and Other Information
Legal Description: PT OF N1/2 OF SE and PART OF NW1/4 SE1/4 and PT OF N1/2 OF SE and PART OF NW1/4 OF SE1/4
Listing City: Bena
Map Page: 999
Municipality: Bena
School District: Cass Lake-Bena Schools
School District Phone: 218-335-2204
Zip Plus 4: 1031
Property ID Number: 720274108
Tax Year: 2025
Tax Amount: 7328
In Foreclosure?: No
Potential Short Sale?: No
Lender Owned?: No
Directions & Remarks
Public Remarks: Discover the Historic Big Winnie General Store and RV Park – Bena, MN A timeless registered historical landmark located in Northern Minnesota, the Winnibigoshish General Store and RV Park, established in 1932, is now available for sale. Nestled in the heart of the scenic Chippewa National Forest along Highway 2, this unique property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, offering visitors and owners a rare chance to experience a piece of Minnesota's rich heritage. This Bavarian-inspired convenience store, a 1930s gem presents 42 seasonal RV spots, 12 year-round RV sites all with their own utilities averaging a spacious 42x100 in size, and 4 additional overnight sites – all meticulously maintained with recent upgrades including a new top of the line dispensing gas pumps, fuel tanks, and concrete work, new roofs on the garage and store and many numerous updates/upgrades. A public Laundromat and Campground private laundromat with shower facilities, Volleyball court and playground areas. Everything you need to get started in your own Business venture is right here, just jump right in! The current owners state that there is enough room and electrical power to host another 30-40 Seasonal lots, a great way to generate additional income! The full-service convenience store provides essentials from groceries, bait, beer, and wine to off-sale liquor, coffee, and cappuccinos and offers pay at the pump. A must on this heavily traveled Highway. Two Cozy and updated cabins provide comfortable sleeping for guests. A restored restroom, shower facilities, and modern laundry facilities add comfort to this historic retreat. Recreational amenities include direct access to walking and ATV, and snowmobile trails, as well as a nearby public beach and boat launch on Lake Winnibigoshish. The property line backs up to 57 Acres of the Chippewa National Forest- complete with a 1/4 mile walking trail from the RV park to access the sandy shoreline of Lake Winnibigoshish. Several lake side resorts are nearby and the Campground guests have launched their boats or rented boat slips in the past from these gracious owners . With a proven track record of success across diverse revenue streams like camping, cabins, and retail, and ample room for expansion, this turnkey opportunity combines historic allure with profitable potential. Embrace the spirit of Northern Minnesota and own a cherished part of Bena’s legacy. Create unforgettable memories for yourself and future generations at the Winnibigoshish General Store and RV Park. Personal home and about 1 acre excluded from the sale. Inventory also excluded.
Directions: Highway 2 to property on left
Accessible
None: 1
Additional Parcels Information
Property ID #2: 720274201
Property ID #3: 720274103,720274205
Amenities Shared
Coin-op Laundry Owned: 1
Other: 1
Amenities Unit
Deck: 1
Appliances
Dishwasher: 1
Dryer: 1
Microwave: 1
Range: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Washer: 1
Assessments
Assessment Balance: 0
Tax With Assessments: 7328
Basement
Foundation Dimensions: 25x149
Partial: 1
Building Information
Building Finished SqFt: 5614
Building SqFt: 5614
Construction Materials
Frame: 1
Construction Status
Previously Owned: 1
Exterior
Steel Siding: 1
Wood: 1
Flooring
Carpet: 1
Concrete Slab: 1
Tile: 1
Vinyl/Linoleum: 1
Wood: 1
Foundation
Combination: 1
Fuel
Propane: 1
Heating
Forced Air: 1
Lease Details
Land Leased: Not Applicable
Lot Description
Property Adjoins Public Land: 1
Tree Coverage - Light: 1
Miscellaneous Information
Exterior Lighting: 1
Gas Pump: 1
Gas Tanks: 1
Homestead: No
Out Buildings: 1
Pole Sign: 1
Ownership
Fractional Ownership: No
Parking Characteristics
Garage Dimensions: 30x24
Garage Square Feet: 720
Gravel Lot: 1
Public Survey Info
Range#: 28
Section#: 27
Township#: 145
Road Frontage
County Road: 1
Road Responsibility
Public Maintained Road: 1
Sale Options
Sale Includes: Building, Business Assets, Business, Fixture/Equipment, Inventory, Land, Leases
Sewer
Private Sewer: 1
Septic System Compliant - Yes: 1
Stories
Two: 1
Topography
Level: 1
Unit 1
No. of 1 Bedroom Units: 1
Unit Details
Total Units: 4
Water
Well: 1
No. of Ranges
One: 1
Unit 2
No. of 2 Bedroom Units: 1
Unit 3
No. of 3 Bedroom Units: 1
On Site Utilities
Electric Separate: 1
CMU Style
Business Opportunity: 1
Mixed Use: 1
Other: 1
Resort: 1
Retail/Shopping Center: 1
Current Use
Commercial: 1
Laundromat: 1
Recreational: 1
Residential: 1
Resort: 1
Retail: 1
Loan Terms
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
FHA: 1
MHFA/WHEDA: 1
Rural Development: 1
Special Funding: 1
USDA: 1
VA: 1
Other: 1
Location Tax and Other Information
Postal City: Bena
County: Cass
State: MN
Zip Code: 56626
Property Features
Accessible: None
Amenities Shared: Coin-op Laundry Owned; Other
Amenities Unit: Deck
Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Washer
Basement: Partial
CMU Style: Business Opportunity; Mixed Use; Other; Resort; Retail/Shopping Center
Construction Materials: Frame
Construction Status: Previously Owned
Current Use: Commercial; Laundromat; Recreational; Residential; Resort; Retail
Exterior: Steel Siding; Wood
Flooring: Carpet; Concrete Slab; Tile; Vinyl/Linoleum; Wood
Foundation: Combination
Fuel: Propane
Heating: Forced Air
Loan Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; MHFA/WHEDA; Rural Development; Special Funding; USDA; VA; Other
Lot Description: Property Adjoins Public Land; Tree Coverage - Light
Miscellaneous Information: Exterior Lighting; Gas Pump; Gas Tanks; Out Buildings; Pole Sign
On Site Utilities: Electric Separate
Parking Characteristics: Gravel Lot
Road Frontage: County Road
Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
Sewer: Private Sewer; Septic System Compliant - Yes
Stories: Two
Topography: Level
Water: Well

IDX
Listing Office: Headwaters Realty Services LLC

Last Updated: February - 11 - 2026

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