7 09, 2020

Two Inlets State Forest

By |2024-03-15T21:02:43+00:00September 7th, 2020|ATV Trails, Cross Country Skiing, Hiking Trails, Parks & Outdoors, Summer Fun, Winter Fun|

Two Inlets State Forest offers over 26,000 acres set in a landscape that's gently rolling to hilly, with scattered lowlands. Two Inlets Trail provides over 27 miles of snowmobile trail that connects to other area trails. Two Inlets Lake provides good fishing. This state forest is known for excellent hunting of deer, ruffed grouse and small game. Indian Creek Water Impoundment provides habitat for waterfowl. Fish Hungryman Lake for Black Bullhead, Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, Yellow Perch, & Pumkinseed.

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6 09, 2020

Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge

By |2024-03-15T21:06:02+00:00September 6th, 2020|ATV Trails, Cross Country Skiing, Fishing, Hiking Trails, Parks & Outdoors, Summer Fun, Winter Fun|

43,000-acre Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge hosts over 250 species of birds, featuring nesting bald eagles, golden-winged warblers, otters, porcupine, wolves & more. A wildlife drive and visitor center offer spectacular vistas of marshes, trees and wildlife in the refuge. Enjoy hiking trails, historic sites, hunting and fishing. The Refuge also provides cross-country and snow mobiling trails in winter, and even more trails for hiking and biking during the spring, summer and fall months.

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6 09, 2020

Smoky Hills State Forest

By |2023-09-10T20:52:09+00:00September 6th, 2020|ATV Trails, Hiking Trails, Parks & Outdoors, Summer Fun|

24,000-acre Smoky Hills State Forest is characterized by rolling-to-moderately steep slopes that offer 30 mi of snowmobile trails, 25 mi of hiking trails, and exceptional hunting for deer & grouse. It is located in eastern Becker County and is traversed by State Hwy 34. It is 20 miles east of Detroit Lakes. State, county, and township roads provide access to much of the refuge. A prairie chicken viewing blind is available from mid-March thru April.

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6 09, 2020

Hamden Slough National Wildlife Refuge

By |2024-03-15T21:03:41+00:00September 6th, 2020|Hiking Trails, Parks & Outdoors, Summer Fun|

Sucker Creek Preserve is a 64 Acre parcel of NW Minnesota hardwood forest. Visitors of all ages are offered a self-guided environmental learning experience. Topography includes swamp, designated trout stream, woods and prairie. Handicapped accessible path leads 1/3 mile through woods and newly seeded prairie to 110-seat amphitheater. Designated trout stream, Sucker Creek, marks south preserve boundary. Outdoor activities include: Hiking Trails, Cross Country Ski Trails, Birding & Wildlife Viewing.

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6 09, 2020

Sucker Creek Preserve

By |2024-03-16T19:42:00+00:00September 6th, 2020|Hiking Trails, Parks & Outdoors, Summer Fun|

Sucker Creek Preserve is a 64 Acre parcel of NW Minnesota hardwood forest. Visitors of all ages are offered a self-guided environmental learning experience. Topography includes swamp, designated trout stream, woods and prairie. Handicapped accessible path leads 1/3 mile through woods and newly seeded prairie to 110-seat amphitheater. Designated trout stream, Sucker Creek, marks south preserve boundary. Outdoor activities include: Hiking Trails, Cross Country Ski Trails, Birding & Wildlife Viewing.

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6 09, 2020

Dunton Locks County Park

By |2024-03-16T19:45:11+00:00September 6th, 2020|Hiking Trails, Parks & Outdoors, Summer Fun, Winter Fun|

Dunton Locks County Park is a 53-acre park located on the shores of Muskrat Lake and Lake Sallie 3 miles south of Detroit Lakes on Highway 59 and 6. This quiet, year-around park features two picnic shelters, hiking and mountain biking trails which double as cross-country ski trails in the winter, a paved recreation trail, interpretive history signs, two fishing piers, and a mechanical boat tram that transports boats, PWC, and pontoons between Muskrat Lake and Lake Sallie.

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5 09, 2020

Minnesota Lake Country Scenic Byway

By |2023-09-10T21:08:22+00:00September 5th, 2020|Parks & Outdoors, Summer Fun|

The 88-mile Minnesota Lake Country Scenic Byway was awarded Minnesota's state byway designation in 1999. The route includes a 67-mile stretch of Highway 34 from Detroit Lakes, through Park Rapids to Walker, with a 21-mile spur extending from Park Rapids north to Itasca State Park along US Highway 71. Communities on the Byway are Detroit Lakes, Snellman, Osage, Park Rapids, Nevis, Akeley and Walker.

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5 09, 2020

Detroit Lakes City Beach

By |2024-03-16T19:49:41+00:00September 5th, 2020|Parks & Outdoors, Summer Fun|

Detroit Lakes City Beach is a mile long sandy beach on the shore of Little Detroit Lake. Detroit Lakes City Beach runs along West Lake Drive with a total of 4.8 acres providing swimming activities for the public with a life guard area. The beach offers two boat launching accesses and a fishing and observation pier. Vehicle parking for the City Beach and park areas is available at the Becker County Fairgrounds on the south end of Rossman Avenue.

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5 09, 2020

Detroit Lakes City Park

By |2024-03-16T20:55:33+00:00September 5th, 2020|Parks & Outdoors, Summer Fun|

Detroit Lakes City Park is located by the beach on West Lake Drive in Detroit Lakes. Its pavilion has been a landmark at City Park for decades and can be rented for events. 25 acres are furnished picnic tables and park benches. There are three picnic shelters with grills and electricity, and a bandshell is available to the public. The City Park has a frisbee golf course, a physical fitness course, and several sites with playground equipment.

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