Food scene
Good Restaurants, Coffee House, Golf Course just to the north of our lakehouse
7 locals recommend
Ruttger's Bay Lake Lodge
25039 Tame Fish Lake RdGood Restaurants, Coffee House, Golf Course just to the north of our lakehouse
Great Food...Nice for family events...a bit spendy but worth it!
16 locals recommend
Lonesome Pine Restaurant & Bar
13726 Katrine DrGreat Food...Nice for family events...a bit spendy but worth it!
Block North Brew Pub
302 Minnesota Ave NBest menu around; great place for a meal! Lots of Beer choices
9575 Madison St
9575 Madison StreetOut of Place Restaurant has the best pizza!
Owned and operated by a veteran and great friend of ours! Take out or eat in....fabulous ribs and more....Downtown Aitkin
Smokey Jake's BBQ, LLC
Owned and operated by a veteran and great friend of ours! Take out or eat in....fabulous ribs and more....Downtown Aitkin
Svoboda's Spotlite Family Restaurant
9563 Madison StGreat for Breakfast!
Sightseeing
Great sledding hill in winter! Guided moonlight snowshoeing walks.
14 locals recommend
Mille Lacs Kathio State Park
15066 Kathio State Park RdGreat sledding hill in winter! Guided moonlight snowshoeing walks.
Father Hennepin State Park
41296 Father Hennepin Park RdBest Sand Beach on Mille Lacs
Grand Casino Mille Lacs
777 Grand AveOne of the Minnesota Historical Society's special destinations--great for kids--learn about the people who lived here for centuries
8 locals recommend
Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post
43411 Oodena DrOne of the Minnesota Historical Society's special destinations--great for kids--learn about the people who lived here for centuries
Paul Bunyan Land
17553 MN-18Talking Paul Bunyan and farm museum
Super place to watch migrating birds; hiking trails with handicap accessible areas; guided auto tour
Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge
36289 Minnesota 65Super place to watch migrating birds; hiking trails with handicap accessible areas; guided auto tour
City/town information
15 miles north on U.S. 169....great town for groceries, restaurants, The Beanery coffee house, Jacques Art Center, County Courthouse, Block North Brewery and Restaurant, and Smokey Jakes Barbecue
6 locals recommend
Aitkin
15 miles north on U.S. 169....great town for groceries, restaurants, The Beanery coffee house, Jacques Art Center, County Courthouse, Block North Brewery and Restaurant, and Smokey Jakes Barbecue
Especially For Fishermen
Now owned by a couple of young and savvy fishermen; they rent pontoons! And they give great fishing advice in any season!
Tutt's Bait And Tackle
27358 MN-18Now owned by a couple of young and savvy fishermen; they rent pontoons! And they give great fishing advice in any season!
Barneveld's Resort
39245 Minnesota 18Family owned and very helpful--they have a harbor...
Red Door Resort
38421 Minnesota 18Good for Ice Fishermen; they have a restaurant..call to make sure its open
Just down Conifer Street from the Lakehouse; harbor, Launching facilities; Launch fishing service in summer
Phil's Myr Mar Marina
44033 Conifer StreetJust down Conifer Street from the Lakehouse; harbor, Launching facilities; Launch fishing service in summer
Garrison Sports Inc
9737 US-169Launch Fishing service; Ice Fishing roads and houses
Twin Pines Resort
7827 US-169Fishing Launch Service; seasonal restaurant
Rents Pontoons, small fishing boats, jet skis, etc etc
8 locals recommend
Randy's Rentals on Mille Lacs Lake
14531 Twilight RdRents Pontoons, small fishing boats, jet skis, etc etc