Recreation in the Bemidji Minnesota Area

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Chippewa National Forest

Supervisor's Office
200 Ash Avenue NW
Cass Lake, MN 56633

(218) 335-8600

One of 155 National Forests, the Chippewa was the first National Forest established east of the Mississippi. The Forest boundary encompasses 1.6 million acres, of which over 666,542 acres are managed by the USDA Forest Service. Aspen, birch, pines, balsam fir and maples blanket the uplands. Water is abundant, with over 1300 lakes, 923 miles of rivers and streams, and 400,000 acres of wetlands. These unique qualities offer an abundance of outdoor recreational opportunities all year long.

Curling Club

1230 23rd Street NW
PO Box 101
Bemidji, MN 56601

(218) 751-1123

Home of the 2006 United States Men's & Women's Olympic Curling Teams. Bemidji Curling Club offers various leagues Monday through Friday. The leagues vary from men's, women's, mixed, to open. "Mixed" would require two men and two women and "open" would require all men, all women, or any combination there of including juniors. Some leagues are very social, some are competitive, but most are a good mix in between.

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Itasca State Park

(218) 266-2100

Established in 1891, Itasca is Minnesota's oldest state park. Today, the park totals more than 32,000 acres and includes more than 100 lakes. Walk across the mighty Mississippi as it starts its winding journey 2,552 miles to the Gulf of Mexico. Stand under towering pines at Preacher's Grove. Visit the Itasca Indian Cemetery or Wegmann's Cabin, landmarks of centuries gone by. Camp under the stars, or stay the night at the historic Douglas Lodge or cabins. Explore Wilderness Drive past the 2,000-acre Wilderness Sanctuary, one of Minnesota's seven National Natural Landmarks.

Lake Bemidji State Park

3401 State Park Rd. NE
Bemidji, Minnesota 56601

(218) 755-3843

Lake Bemidji State Park, near Bemidji Minnesota

This park is the perfect playground any time of year, offering visitors swimming, boating, fishing, birdwatching, hiking, camping, biking, picnicking, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing and year-around naturalist-led activities. Hikers can explore the beauty of a tamarack bog carpeted with showy lady's slippers, pitcher plants, dragon's mouth, grass pink, and insect-eating sundews. Most flowers are blooming in the bog during late spring and early summer.

Rising Star Ranch