Area Attractions
Deep Portage Learning Center
Exploring the woods, water, and wildlife of northern Minnesota. Environmental education, summer camps, hiking & skiing trails, and more.
Pine River Riding Stable
Howdy, so ya like horses huh, what better place to ride than a peaceful 400 acre, family owned stable. We have beautiful, well-trained horses and ponies for everyone.
Safari North Zoo
Safari Wildlife Park's mission is to promote life-long learning in all of us by enriching our minds, fostering environmental respect, while helping prepare our visitors for our conservation future.
Mississippi River Headwaters
The mighty Mississippi River begins its winding journey to the Gulf of Mexico as a mere 18-foot wide knee-deep river in Itasca State Park.
Paul Bunyan State Trail
The Paul Bunyan State Trail is 123 miles long, not including short on-road connections through the cities of Baxter and Bemidji. Extending all the way from Crow Wing State Park to Lake Bemidji State Park, it is the longest of Minnesota's state trails and the longest continuously paved rail-trail in the country.
Foot Hills State Forest
Highlights of this trail include lake views and a path that runs through scenic, deep hardwood and pine forests. The area is particularly beautiful in the fall when the leaves light up the forests with exuberant colors.
Nisswa Outdoor Waterpark
This locally owned waterpark is an excellent choice when you're in the Lakes Area! Bring a cooler pack something to grill and enjoy a day at the park.
Nisswa Square Shopping
Premier destination for shopping, dining, yoga and more...in the heart of the lakes area.
Northern Lights Casino
Northern Lights Casino is proudly owned and operated by the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe. Our new facility, which opened in May of 2001, is located four miles south of Walker, Minnesota. The casino with its non-stop gaming action adds round-the-clock fun for every grownup visiting the area.
Shingobee
Rec Area
The Shingobee Recreation Area provides a variety of summer and winter activities. The area offers six miles (9.4 km) of trails for hiking, hunting, birdwatching, primitive camping, and cross-country skiing in the heart of Minnesota's Northwoods.
Heartland State Trail
The Heartland State Trail was one of the first rail-to-trail projects in the country. It is a 49 mile multiple-use trail between Park Rapids and Cass Lake.
Chippewa National Forest
The Chippewa National Forest is considered one of the most aquatic National Forests, with more than 400,000 acres of open water and wetlands, many of them habitat for wild rice.