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Artwork of Bigfoot by artist Troy Becker, for DESTINATIONS magazine
Get your cameras ready! Remer is known as the home of Bigfoot, and you don’t want to miss your chance to collect some questionable evidence of the big hairy legend.
With a population of 1,773, Osakis is serenely seated on the southern shores of Lake Osakis – one of the state’s premier walleye fishing lakes. The sparkling waters of the 6,700-acre lake also offer the perfect setting for soaking in a relaxing summer afternoon, or taking a spin on your watercraft. For waterfowl hunters, public hunting areas are nearby. During the winter, the lake makes for great snowmobiling and ice fishing. Any time of year, be sure to check out the family resorts, campgrounds and motels inviting you to stay for your next vacation.
Check out downtown Osakis
(Alexandria Echo Press File Photo)
There is no better destination than the Brainerd lakes area to enjoy the great outdoors with all the comforts of home, to be closer to all that nature can provide sparkling water bodies and 2,000 miles of shoreland amid tall pines, with hundreds of miles of bicycle, walking, jogging and snowmobile trails. There are deep mine pit lakes for a quiet kayak ride or scuba dive, lakes and rivers for fishing and recreation.
Load up the bike (or rent one) to try the
Cuyuna Range mountain bike trails, then take a break in an area coffee shop or eatery. The area has 45 resorts and more than 400 holes of golf, plus a zip line. Or camp and see the glorious Milky Way, away from city lights.
Perham is a charmer.
A growing little city with big dreams, this hidden gem in western Minnesota boasts a bustling downtown shopping district, fun and family-friendly community festivals and tons of opportunities for outdoor recreation.
Seated in the northeastern corner of
Otter Tail County, on the Highway 10 corridor between Wadena and Detroit Lakes, Perham’s year-round residents number around 3,500, but the area’s population swells to three times that in the summers, when seasonal lake home and cabin owners are factored in.
All those folks are kept entertained with community events like Turtle Fest, the East Otter Tail County Fair and the holiday season Parade of Lights, to name just a few. In addition, the area’s mix of prairie, wetlands and forests, with its record number of lakes and other waterways, creates the perfect environment for wildlife watching, fishing, hunting, birding, swimming, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, hiking, camping, and the lis
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(Wadena Pioneer Journal File Photo of the Crow Wing River)
This article is from DESTINATIONS magazine, your source for inspiration and resources about travel in Central and Northern Lakes Area Minnesota! Read on for more links and information about some of Staples most noteworthy sites and events, or click here to return to mndestinations.com, where you can browse travel articles about other communities throughout the region.
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DESTINATIONS is a travel magazine published annually by select Forum Communications Company newspapers.
(Wadena Pioneer Journal File Photo of Dower Lake Pier)