Tourism and Recreation
Mainly because of these lakes, much of the activity in the town is tourism, recreation, and vacationing, especially by residents of Minnesota and Iowa who maintain summer homes in the area. Houses immediately on the shores of Gull Lake are the most prized and the most expensive, and have attracted residents such as Kristi Yamaguchi and her husband Bret Hedican . There are several high-end resorts in the city, including Cragun's Resort, Madden's Resort, Kavanaugh's Resort, and Gull Lake Resort. Several of the resorts include large golf courses. The population increased extremely in the past three years and now (10/04/2008) is more than 2,000 all year.
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