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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-009336.txt : 20040212
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040212183042
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-009336
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040212
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040212

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LODGENET ENTERTAINMENT CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000911002
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMMUNICATION SERVICES, NEC [4899]
		IRS NUMBER:				460371161
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3900 W. INNOVATION STREET
		CITY:			SIOUX FALLS
		STATE:			SD
		ZIP:			57107-
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(605)-988-

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		808 WEST AVE N
		CITY:			SIOUX FALLS
		STATE:			SD
		ZIP:			57104

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LNET INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930820

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHLECTER SCOTT H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001280137

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22334
		FILM NUMBER:		04593444

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O LODGENET
		STREET 2:		3900 WEST INNOVATION ST
		CITY:			SIOUX FALLS
		STATE:			SD
		ZIP:			57107-7002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6059881000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O LODGENET
		STREET 2:		3900 WEST INNOVATION ST
		CITY:			SIOUX FALLS
		STATE:			SD
		ZIP:			57107-7002
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3 SUBMISSION
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-02-12</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000911002</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>LODGENET ENTERTAINMENT CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LNET</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001280137</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SHLECTER SCOTT H</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3900 W. INNOVATION ST.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SIOUX FALLS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>SD</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>57107-7002</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Nonqualified Stock Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>19.4000</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-02-10</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-02-09</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>12000.0000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Options were granted upon election to the Board on 02/10/2004 and vest immediately.  The options are not exercisable during the first 6 months following the Grant Date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Daniel P. Johnson by Power of Attorney for Scott H. Shlecter 02/12/2004</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-02-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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