Food Scene
Lonesome Pine Restaurant & Bar
13726 Katrine DrJust down the road - Or go by boat.
Zig’s Restaurant
17698 MN-6Great casual dinning. Enjoy sitting on the deck overlooking the golf course.
Great stop when leaving the lakes area and heading home for quick down home breakfast. Great service and great prices. Nice view of Lake Mille Lacs and the big Walleye fish statue.
7 locals recommend
Svoboda's Spotlite Family Restaurant
9563 Madison StGreat stop when leaving the lakes area and heading home for quick down home breakfast. Great service and great prices. Nice view of Lake Mille Lacs and the big Walleye fish statue.
Parks & Nature
Church services Memorial Day - Labor Day. 10 acre island with hiking trails and playground. Public beach on the backside of the island. Only accessible by boat. Pontoon shuttle service available on Sundays for Church service starting at 9:30am.
Bay Lake Camp
16257 Brighton Point RdChurch services Memorial Day - Labor Day. 10 acre island with hiking trails and playground. Public beach on the backside of the island. Only accessible by boat. Pontoon shuttle service available on Sundays for Church service starting at 9:30am.
One of the top mountain bike destinations. Developed in old iron orr strip mines.
36 locals recommend
Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area
307 3rd St SWOne of the top mountain bike destinations. Developed in old iron orr strip mines.
Paul Bunyan Trail Access
Crow Wing State Park
3124 State Park RdKathio State Park Road
Kathio State Park RoadNorthland Arboretum
14250 Conservation DrShopping
One of Minnesota's oldest family run resorts. Two clothing stores and an ice cream/coffee shop.
7 locals recommend
Ruttger's Bay Lake Lodge
25039 Tame Fish Lake RdOne of Minnesota's oldest family run resorts. Two clothing stores and an ice cream/coffee shop.
A store with everything - Clothing, shoes, furniture, artwork, candles, jewerly, fudge and a cafe.
12 locals recommend
Christmas Point Wild Rice Co
14803 Edgewood Dr NA store with everything - Clothing, shoes, furniture, artwork, candles, jewerly, fudge and a cafe.
Great little store. Has something for everyone. Great "up north" decor and souvenirs. Make sure to see the big walleye fish across the road.
Mille Lacs Curio
9456 Madison StGreat little store. Has something for everyone. Great "up north" decor and souvenirs. Make sure to see the big walleye fish across the road.
Crosby
Great little town - Known for all of their antique stores.
Great little shop for "up north" décor and souvenirs. Sister store is in Garrison. Lots of little trinkets - jewelry.
Curio North
118 Minnesota Ave NGreat little shop for "up north" décor and souvenirs. Sister store is in Garrison. Lots of little trinkets - jewelry.
Shopko Hometown Aitkin
190 Southgate DrEssentials
Boat rentals, gas, sundries, fishing licenses, bait and liquor. Boat gas available on the lake.
Hansen Sports On Bay Lake
14879 MN-6Boat rentals, gas, sundries, fishing licenses, bait and liquor. Boat gas available on the lake.
Garrison Family Foods
27353 Monroe StPaulbeck's County Market
171 Red Oak DrSuper One Foods
22418 E Main StEntertainment & Activities
Must take your kids to see the talking Paul Bunyan. Great piece of Brainerd history.
32 locals recommend
Paul Bunyan Land
17553 MN-18Must take your kids to see the talking Paul Bunyan. Great piece of Brainerd history.
Brainerd International Raceway
5523 Birchdale RdPirate's Cove Adventure Golf
17992 MN-371Traditions Mini-Golf
24228 MN-210Arts & Culture
Black Bear Pottery
10797 Black Bear RdRipple River Gallery
27591 Partridge AveDrinks & Nightlife
Grand Casino Mille Lacs
777 Grand AveGreat bar to grab drinks and dinner. Lake view with easy access from road.
7 locals recommend
JJ’s Bird's Nest
26915 Minnesota 18Great bar to grab drinks and dinner. Lake view with easy access from road.
Great bar and great burgers. Friendly small town atmosphere.
15 locals recommend
Coach's Corner Sports Pub
23768 W Front StGreat bar and great burgers. Friendly small town atmosphere.