Recreation & Sports

The Brainerd Lakes area's most popular resort destination featuring vacation packages, 63 holes of golf including The Classic, 5 restaurants, miles of shoreline on Gull Lake, kid's camp, and The Spa at Madden's.

Cragun's Legacy Courses

Three incredible courses designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr. played out of one clubhouse. Located in a spectacular Audubon Signature Sanctuary, group and individual package rates available.

Kavanaugh's Sylvan Lake Resort

Deluxe one, two, three bedroom townhomes and cottages. Indoor and outdoor pools. Open four seasons. Groomed cross-country ski and snowmobile trails begin at resort.

Lum Park-Brainerd

55 acres, swimming beach, boat landing, fishing pier, disc golf, tables and grills, restrooms, playground, two sand volleyball courts,Parks & Recreation Office & Maintenance Building.

Bane Park-Brainerd

Includes 200' Bronco field, 250' Pony Field, concession stand, skating rink, lighted hockey rink, warming house, restrooms, playground, picnic tables, grills

MN Backyard Birds

Judd Brink Owner/Guide of MN Backyard Birds. Take a bird watching and wildlife tour to explore and enjoy the woods and waters here in the Brainerd area looking for birds with your guide and naturalist Judd Brink.

Brainerd Zip Line Tour

The thrilling Brainerd Zip Line Tour is the perfect outdoor adventure to add excitement to any Brainerd Lakes vacation. Experience 15-mile views on 7 zip lines, an adrenaline-pumping suspension bridge, and an exhilarating 50’ free-fall experience!

Ruttger's Bay Lake Lodge

Let us be your lake place! Ruttger's is a family resort with lakeside cottages, condominiums, lodge rooms, and villas, surrounded by championship golf and Bass Lake, Goose Lake, and beautiful Bay Lake.

Agate Lake Resort

Brainerd Lakes Most Relaxing Family Style Resort Enjoy your time away this season near Nisswa, Minnesota at Agate Lake Resort. We are a family owned and operated. We offer a peaceful, clean and well maintained facility and cater to families, retreats

Gregory Park - Brainerd

8.5 acres, 5 lighted tennis courts, basketball court, 2 playground areas, skating rink, warming house, restrooms, picnic tables, historical bandstand, gazebo, memorial trees

North Long Lake-Swimming Beach

Swimming Beach on North Long Lake

Brainerd MN 56401

Ernie's on Gull Lake

Ernie's on Gull Lake is a full-service bar, restaurant, and marina open year-round. Ernie's on Gull Lake is truly the best in the area for lake side dining.

Jaycee's Park - Brainerd

35 acres, 200' Bronco field, 250' Pony field, concession stand, restrooms, warming house, skating rink, lighted hockey rink, picnic shelter, picnic tables, skatboard park

Buffalo Hills/Lions Park-Brainerd

20 acres, 200' Youth softball field, concession stand, skating rink, lighted hockey rink, warming house, playground, picnic tables, grills

Hitch Wayne Park, Brainerd

Sliding Hill

Memorial Park-Brainerd

28 acres, 290' softball fields, 200' Bronco field, regulation baseball field/stadium, regulation soccer field, concession stand, picnic tabls & grills, picnic shelter, playground equipment

Northland Kart Kountry

Northland Kart Kountry is a family fun park with something for every age! Our interactive, competitive entertainment facility will be your family's ''one stop shop'' for summer fun!

Paul Bunyan Land and This Old Farm Pioneer Village

In 2004 Paul Bunyan Land amusement park was added to the Pioneer Village. Paul Bunyan, Babe the Blue Ox, rides, and attractions are now located six miles East of Brainerd on State Highway 18.

Breezy Point Resort

Clean, clear Pelican Lake wraps around Breezy Point Resort with its lakeside rooms, suites, condos and cabins. The Resort offers 3 golf courses with 54 holes of superb golf, four restaurants, conference facilities, boat marina and many amenities.

Boyd Lodge

Over 1,000 feet of sugar sand beach. Three to five bedroom cabins, children's activities, full housekeeping, and outdoor heated pool. Open four seasons. Five miles of x-country ski trails on site.

Mill Avenue Park - Brainerd

12 acres, 90' softball field, 200' youth softball field, skating rink, two lighted hockey rinks, warming house, restrooms, picnic area

Grand View Lodge

Incredible accommodations, 2,500 ft of sandy beach on Gull Lake, 2 championship golf courses, 8 dining venues & a world-class spa.

Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf

Swashbuckling fun for the whole family! Putt your way through mountain caves, over footbridges and beneath cascading waterfalls on two challenging, 18-hole courses.

Veterans Walking Trail-Bog Walk

Experience shrub swamp and its wildlife and habitat on this trail. 1.5 miles, handicap accessible.See plants, dragonflies, birds and lots of critters.

Jenkins MN 56456

Gull Lake Cruises

Gull Lake Cruises proudly navigates the North Star through the scenic waters of Gull Lake. It’s located six miles north of Brainerd in Cass County and Crow Wing County. Visit GullLakeCruises.com.

Kiwanis Park-Brainerd

4 acres, two picnic shelters, picnic tables and grills, two fisihing piers, canoe landing, restrooms, playground, hiking/biking trail

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites - Baxter

The Brainerd Lakes Area only triple play of entertainment with waterpark, game room, and laser tag; accompanied by great up north updated hotel accommodations.

Mississippi River

The Mississippi River offers water recreation such as fishing and canoeing. Kiwanis Park, Brainerd, has a fishing pier on the Mississippi. Rice Lake is an impoundment created by Potlach dam.

Wildwedge Golf, Mini Golf, Maze, RV Park

Awesome Fun at Wildwedge! Challenging Mini Golf. Scenic Executive Golf Course. CSI:Wildwedge 10,000 sq ft Mystery Maze (wooden). Driving Range. RV Park with pull-thrus and large shady sites on the golf course. Lodge Motel Rooms.

Great River Road-National Scenic Byway of Mississippi River

Travels 575 miles beside the legendary Mississippi River. Network of roadways from pristine headwaters in Itasca State Park thru lush forest, rich farmland, Twin Cities, to bluffs of MN SE border.