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Nisswa Lake · Nisswa, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: From the stoplight at the junction of Hwy 371and County Road 18 go west on Colonel Thorp Lane to Hazelwood Drive. Turn right (north) on Hazelwood Drive for 0.16 miles.
Portsmouth Mine Lake · Crosby, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 0.7 miles north of Ironton on CR 30
Cross Lake Reservoir · Cross Lake, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 1.5 mi S of Crosslake on Co Rd 3, then 2.5 mi W on Co Rd 103, then 1 mi N on West Shore Drive.
Emily Lake · Cross Lake, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails · Website
Directions: 1 mile South of Emily on MN Hwy. 6.
Menomin Lake · Crosby, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: In Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area, on Mahnomen Road, Tromald, MN
Mille Lacs Lake · Vineland, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 0.5 mile South of Garrison at 8906 US Hwy. 169.
North Long Lake · East Gull Lake, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 5 miles northwest of Brainerd, off MN Highway #371, on the northwest shore of North Long Lake.
Pennington Mine Lake · Crosby, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: Northeast of Ironton off of Portsmouth Mine Rd.
Perry Lake · Crosby, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: State Hwy 6 and Olander Rd - 5 miles south of Emily
Ruth Lake · Cross Lake, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 2 miles North of Emily on MN Hwy. 6, then 0.5 mile East on Mill Road.
Serpent Lake · Crosby, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 1 mi N of downtown Deerwood on MN Hwy. 210.
Serpent Lake · Crosby, Crow Wing County
Managed by City of Crosby
Directions: In Crosby city park, 0.25 mile East of MN Hwy. 6.
Bay · Crosby, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 6 miles south on St Hwy 6, then 1.5 miles east on cty 14, then 0.5 miles south on battle point Rd
Big Trout Lake · Cross Lake, Crow Wing County
Managed by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Directions: 4.0 miles north of Crosslake, MN on Co. Rd 66.
Black Lake · Crosby, Crow Wing County
Managed by Crow Wing County
Directions: 1 mi N of Deerwood.
Black Hoof Lake · Crosby, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Forestry
Directions: 1 mile West of Ironton on MN Hwy. 210, then 0.5 mile North on Irondale Township Road.
Borden Lake · Vineland, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 1 mile North of Garrison on MN Hwy. 18.
Butternut Lake · Crosby, Crow Wing County
Managed by Crow Wing County
Directions: 13 miles east of Brainerd. Head east on State Hwy #18, then north on Nokay Lake Rd, then east on Pickeral Lake Rd. for 0.8 miles
Clearwater Lake · Crosby, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 4 miles South of Deerwood on Crow Wing Co. Rd. #8.
Clinker Lake · Crosby, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 2 miles North of Crosby on MN Hwy. 6.
Crooked Lake · Crosby, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 6 miles West of Garrison on MN Hwy. 18,then 1.25 miles North on Crow Wing Co. Rd. #124.
Cross Lake Reservoir · Cross Lake, Crow Wing County
Managed by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 651-290-5793
Directions: 1 mile northwest of the city of Cross Lake, just west of CSAH 6, on the east shore of Cross Lake.
Cross Lake Reservoir · Cross Lake, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: Co Rd 16, to 36150 Robert Street
Fawn Lake · Crosby, Crow Wing County
Managed by Crow Wing County
Directions: 16 miles northeast of Brainerd. Head north on County Rd. #3, then east on County Rd. #19, then south on Antler Rd. for 1 mile, then west (right) onto an unnamed forest road for 0.5 mi.
Gull Lake · Nisswa, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 2 mi S of downtown Nisswa on Hwy. 371, then right on Co. Rd. 115 to jct. with Gull Lake Drive.
Hay Lake · Crosby, Crow Wing County
Managed by Irondale Township
Directions: North of Hwy 210 on Scenic Rd.
Huntington Mine Lake · Crosby, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: In Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area, from 21508 Co Rd 128, 0.6 miles NE on gravel road
Nokay Lake · Crosby, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 9 miles East of Brainerd on MN Hwy. 18, then 2 miles North on Crow Wing Co. Rd. # 8.
North Long Lake · Brainerd, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: In Merrifield, 0.5 mile West of MN Hwy. 25 on Train Bell Road.
O'Brien Lake · Cross Lake, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: From Co. Rd. 36 go north on Bonnie Lakes Rd. for 1.55 miles, then left on Tamarack Rd. for 0.25 miles.
Pelican Lake · Breezy Point, Crow Wing County
Managed by Crow Wing County
Directions: South of Breezy Point on Cty Rd #4
Platte Lake · Vineland, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 2.5 miles W of Richardson's Corner on Co Rd 51, then 0.5 mile N on Platte Lake Access Rd.
Ross Lake · Aitkin, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: Take Hwy 6 south out of Emily for 4.6 miles to CR 36. Follow CR 36 east for 8.5 miles to Ko Rd. Follow Ko Rd west for 0.1 miles to Opahs Dr. Follow Opahs Dr north for 0.1 miles to the access.
Round Lake · Nisswa, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 5 miles South of Nisswa on MN Hwy. 371, then 0.75 mile East on Crow Wing Co. Rd. #115.
Sagamore Mine Lake · Crosby, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: North of State Highway 210 on Twp Rd 59.
Sebie Lake · Baxter, Crow Wing County
Managed by Crow Wing County
Directions: 1.5 miles east of Fort Ripley, go east on 273rd Street then north on 155th Avenue to the access on the south shore.
Crosby, Crow Wing County
Managed by Crow Wing County
Directions: 7.4 miles west of Crosby. Head west on State Hwy #210, then north on County Rd #30, then west on County Rd #34, then south on Iverson Rd for 0.6 mi., then west (right) onto unnamed access trail for 1 mi.
Adney Lake · Cross Lake, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 5 mi E of Crosslake on Co Rd 36, then 1 mi S on Co Rd 114, then 1.5 mi E & S on Fairfield Twp Rd.
June Lake · Crosby, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: In Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area, 21508 Co Rd 128, 1.1 miles NE on the gravel road.
Bass Lake · Cross Lake, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 7 mi N of Merrifield on Co Rd 3, then 2 mi E on Co Rd 109, then 0.5 mi S on Bass Lake Road. 27773 E. Bass Lake Rd.
Black Bear Lake · Crosby, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 2 mi NW of Trommald.
Camp Lake · Vineland, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 4 mi S of Garrison on Hwy. 169, then 3.5 mi W on Co Rd 2, then 0.5 mi N on Pelarski Rd.
Clamshell Lake · Breezy Point, Crow Wing County
Managed by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Directions: 4 miles East of Jenkins on Crow Wing Co. Rd. #16, then 1 mile North on Ideal Township Road.
Clark Lake · Nisswa, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 1 mile S of Nisswa on Hwy 371, then 2 miles E on Co Rd 13, then 0.25 mile N on Clark Lk Rd.
Clear Lake · Breezy Point, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 4.5 miles East of Jenkins on Crow Wing Co. Rd. #16, then 0.5 mile East on Ideal Township Road.
Crow Wing Lake · Baxter, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 4 miles North of Fort Ripley on MN Hwy. 371, then 0.5 mile East on Crow Wing Co. Rd. #131.
Dolney Lake · Cross Lake, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 5 miles East of Crosslake on Co Rd 36, then 1.5 miles North on Fairfield Twp Rd 75.
Eagle Lake · Cross Lake, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 0.5 mile East of Fifty Lakes on Co. Rd. 1, then 1.5 miles North on Co. Rd. 136.
East Fox Lake · Cross Lake, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 1.75 miles West of Fifty Lakes on Crow Wing Co. Rd. #1, then 0.75 mile North on Penninsula Road.
East Twin Lake · Nisswa, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 3 miles South of Peqout Lakes on MN Hwy. 371, then 0.25 mile East on Township Road.
Edna Lake · Nisswa, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 1 mile North of Nisswa on MN Hwy. 371, then 0.25 mile West on Edna Lake Road.
Edward Lake · Breezy Point, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 2 miles North of Merrifield on Crow Wing Co. Rd. #4, then 0.25 mile East on access entry road.
Erskine Lake · Vineland, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 5 mi S of Garrison on Hwy 169, 6 mi W on Co Rd 2, 1.25 mi S on Co Rd 8, 0.5 mi E on Erskine Lk Rd.
Gilbert Lake · Brainerd, Crow Wing County
Managed by Crow Wing County
Directions: 3 mi N of Hwy 210 on Hwy 25, 1.5 mi W-SW on County Roads, on NW shore.
Gladstone Lake · Nisswa, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 2.5 mi W of Merrifield on Co Rd 127, then 0.5 mi N on Co Rd 137, 0.5 mi W on Gladstone Lane.
Goodrich Lake · Cross Lake, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: Take Hwy 3 out of Crosslake for 2 miles to the access road. Follow the access road for 2 miles to the access.
Grass Lake · Breezy Point, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 4.5 miles East of Jenkins on Crow Wing Co. Rd. #16, then 0.5 mile East on Ideal Township Road.
Greer Lake · Cross Lake, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 5 mi E of Crosslake on Co Rd 36, then 1.5 mi S on Co Rd 114, then 1.5 miles W on Fairfield Twp Rd.
Horseshoe Lake · Cross Lake, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 6 mi S of Crosslake on Co Rd 3, then 1.25 mi E on Horseshoe Lk Rd. Lake is called "Horseshoe Lake" by locals.
Hubert Lake · Nisswa, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 3 miles S of Nisswa on Hwy 371, then 0.5 mile E on Co Rd 115, then 0.75 mile N on Camp Lincoln Rd.
Island Lake · Crosby, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: Hwy 6; 4 mi E on Co Rd 36; 1.5 mi N on Co Rd 106; 1 mi W & S on Ross Lake Twp Rd.
Kego Lake · Cross Lake, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 0.75 mile West of Fifty Lakes on Crow Wing Co. Rd. #1, then 2 miles North on Kego Lake Road.
Kimball Lake · Breezy Point, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 6 mi W of Crosslake on Co Rd 16, then 0.5 mi S on Co Rd 39, then 0.75 mi W on Co Rd 120.
Little Black Hoof Lake · Crosby, Crow Wing County
Managed by Irondale Township
Directions: From Riverton follow CR 128 east for 0.5 miles to the access.
Little Pelican Lake · Breezy Point, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 2.5 miles South of Breezy Point on Crow Wing Co. Rd. #4.
Little Rabbit Lake · Crosby, Crow Wing County
Managed by Irondale Township
Directions: Hwy 210; N on Co Rd 59; N on Co Rd 123, W on Irondale Twp Rd 204, W & S on Bluegill Rd
Little Rabbit Lake · Crosby, Crow Wing County
Managed by Crow Wing County
Directions: West on Hwy 210 from Ironton ; 1 mi N on Co Rd 59; 0.25 mi N on Co Rd 123; 0.5 mi W on Rowe Rd.
Lougee Lake · Breezy Point, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 7 mi N of Merrifield on Co Rd 3, then 1.5 mi W on Co Rd 118, then 0.75 mi N on Pelican Beach Rd.
Lower Cullen Lake · Nisswa, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 1 mi N of downtown Nisswa to SE shore.
Lower Hay Lake · Pequot Lakes, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 2.5 miles East of Jenkins on Crow Wing Co. Rd. #145, then 0.25 mile North on Jenkins Township Road.
Lower Mission Lake · Cross Lake, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 5 miles North of Merrifield on Co Rd 3, then 1.25 miles East and North on Co Rd 116.
Middle Cullen Lake · Breezy Point, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: In Pequot Lakes, 0.25 mile West of MN Hwy. 371 on Grove Street, then 0.25 mile North on Oak Street.
Mississippi River · Brainerd, Crow Wing County
Managed by Crow Wing County
Directions: 2 miles East of Brainerd on MN Hwy. 210, then 1.5 miles North on Crow Wing Co. Rd. #142.
Mississippi River · Baxter, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 10 miles south of Brainerd on state Hwy371, at Nokassippi River
Mitchell Lake · Cross Lake, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 0.5 mile East of Fifty Lakes on Co Rd 1, then 3 miles North on Co Rd 136.
North Long Lake · East Gull Lake, Crow Wing County
Managed by Crow Wing County
Directions: 5.5 Miles northwest of Brainerd on the south shore of North Long Lake - Birchdale Rd..
Ossawinnamakee Lake · Cross Lake, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 4 miles North and East of Breezy Point on Co. Rd. #11, then 1 mile North on Co. Rd. #39.
Partridge Lake · Crosby, Crow Wing County
Managed by City of Garrison
Directions: 3 miles north of Garrison on the east shore of Partridge Lake, Greenwood Isle Rd.
Pelican Lake · Breezy Point, Crow Wing County
Managed by City of Breezy Point
Directions: 0.5 mi E of Breezy Point City Hall, on North Drive, overflow parking off Spruce Drive
Pelican Lake · Cross Lake, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 4.5 miles North and East of Breezy Point on Co Rd 11, then 0.25 mile South on access entry road.
Pine Lake · Cross Lake, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 2 miles South of Crosslake on Crow Wing Co. Rd. #3, then 0.25 mile East on Big Pine Trail.
Pine River · Crosby, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 4 miles North of Crosby on MN Hwy. 6, then 4 miles West on Crow Wing Co. Rd. #11.
Red Sand Lake · Baxter, Crow Wing County
Managed by Crow Wing County
Directions: 2 miles North of Brainerd on Hwy. 371, then 1.25 miles West on Co Rd 77, then 0.25 mile South.
Rock Lake · Vineland, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 4 mi S of Pine Center on Co Rd 8, 1 mi W on N Platte Lk Rd, 0.5 mi N on the access entry road.
Rogers Lake · Crosby, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: Take Hwy 6 south out of Emily for 4.6 miles to CR 36. Follow CR 36 east for 2.3 miles to Rogers Lake Rd. Access is off of Rogers Lake Rd.
Round Lake · Pierz, Crow Wing County
Managed by Morrison County
Directions: North of Harding, Hwy 273 at Platte River Bridge
Round Lake · Vineland, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 2 miles North of Garrison on US Hwy. 169, then 1 mile North and West on Round Lake Road.
Sibley Lake · Pequot Lakes, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 2 mi E of Nisswa on Co Rd 18, then 2 mi N on Pelican Twp Rd, then 0.25 mi W on Pelican Twp Rd.
Silver Lake · Breezy Point, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 4 miles North of Merrifield on Crow Wing Co. Rd. #3.
South Long Lake · Brainerd, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 7 miles South of Brainerd on MN Hwy. 25, then 1.5 miles East on Crow Wing Co. Rd. #144.
Stark Lake · Aitkin, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 4 mi N of Crosby on Hwy. 6; 10 mi E on Co Rd 11; 3 mi N on Co Rd 105; 1.25 mi N on Co Rd 36.
Strawberry Lake · Breezy Point, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 6 mi W of Crosslake on Co Rd 16, then 0.5 mi S on Co Rd 39, then 0.75 mi W on Co Rd 120.
Twin Lake · Aitkin, Crow Wing County
Managed by Ross Lake Township
Directions: 27702 CUYUNA TRL
Upper Dean Lake · Crosby, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 4.5 miles South of Emily on Hwy 6, then 3.5 miles East on Co Rd 36, then 1 mile South on Co Rd 105.
Upper Hay Lake · Pequot Lakes, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 0.5 mile E of Jenkins on Co Rd 145, then 0.25 mile S, then 0.75 mile E on Upper Hay Lk Rd.
Upper Mission Lake · Cross Lake, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 7 miles North of Merrifield on Crow Wing Co. Rd. #3, then 3.5 miles East on Crow Wing Co. Rd. #109.
Upper South Long Lake · Brainerd, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 5 miles East of Brainerd on MN Hwy. 18, then 4 miles South on Crow Wing Co. Rd. #23.
Whitefish Lake · Pequot Lakes, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 3 miles North and East of Jenkins on Co Rd 15, then 0.75 mile East on Jenkins Twp Rd.
West Twin Lake · Nisswa, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 3.6 miles south on Hwy 371 from the intersection of Hwy. 371 and County Road 11. Access road can only be accessed by southbound traffic on Hwy. 371.
Mississippi River · Baxter, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 7 miles South of Brainerd on MN Hwy. in Crow Wing State Park
Mississippi River · Crosby, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 5 mi N of Crosby on MN Hwy 6 at SW corner of bridge.
Mississippi River · Crosby, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 2.5 mi W of Trommald on E bank of Mississippi River.
Perch Lake · Baxter, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: In Baxter, 1 mile South of MN Hwy. 210 on Crow Wing Co. Rd. #48.
Rabbit (West Portion) Lake · Crosby, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 1 mile North of Cuyuna on Crow Wing Co. Rd. #31.
Rice Lake · Brainerd, Crow Wing County
Managed by City of Brainerd
Directions: 1 mile East of downtown Brainerd on MN Hwy. 210, in Lum Park.
Middle Whipple Lake · Baxter, Crow Wing County
Managed by City of Baxter
Directions: In Baxter, at the West end of Clearwater Road.
White Sand Lake · Baxter, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: In Baxter, 1.5 miles North of MN Hwy. 210 on Inglewood Drive.
Mississippi River · Brainerd, Crow Wing County
Managed by City of Brainerd
Directions: In Brainerd, 0.25 mile North of Evergreen Drive.
Duck Lake · Cross Lake, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 1.5 mi S of Crosslake on Co Rd 3, then 2.5 mi W on Co Rd 103, then 1 mi N on West Shore Drive.
Manuel Mine Lake · Crosby, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: Take Hwy 6 north out of Crosby for 0.4 miles to Yawkey Rd. Follow Yawkey Rd northeast for 1 mile to the access
Allen Lake · Cross Lake, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife
Directions: 3 miles South of Outing on MN Hwy. 6, then 2.5 miles West and North on the Blue Lake Road.
Birchdale Lake · Aitkin, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife
Directions: 6 mi East of Emily on Crow Wing Co. Rd. #1, then 1.5 miles South on Crow Wing Co. Rd. #106.
Lower Dean Lake · Crosby, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife
Directions: 4 miles N of Crosby on Hwy 6, then 6 miles E on Co Rd 11, then 2 miles N & W on Twp Rds.
Duck Lake · Cross Lake, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife
Directions: 4 miles East of Emily on Crow Wing Co. Rd. #1, then 0.5 mile North on WMA entry road.
Huntington Mine Lake · Crosby, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: Northeast of Ironton off of Portsmouth Mine Rd.
June Lake · Crosby, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: In Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area, 21508 Co Rd 128, 1.7 miles NE on the gravel road.
Lower Mission Lake · Cross Lake, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife
Directions: 6 mi NE of Merrifield.
Cross Lake · Cross Lake, Crow Wing County
Managed by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Directions: From County Road 3 head northwest on Sand Pointe Drive fo about 60 yards and veer right on to small road leading to the parking area.
Pleasant Lake · Cross Lake, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife
Directions: 2 miles N of Crosslake on Co Rd 6, then 2 miles SW on Co Rd 16, then 1 mile S on West Shore Drive.
Rice Lake · Crosby, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife
Directions: 4 miles West of Garrison on MN Hwy. 18, then 0.5 mile South on Hesitation WMA Road.
Bass Lake · Breezy Point, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 3 mi N of Merrifield on Co Rd 3, then 1 mi E on Co Rd 19, then 0.5 mi S & 0.5 mi E on Center Twp Rd.
Dahler Lake · Cross Lake, Crow Wing County
Managed by City of Emily
Directions: 1.8 miles south of Emily, take Hwy 6 south then west on Dahler Road, access on the north shore.
Loon Lake · Crosby, Crow Wing County
Managed by Crow Wing County
Directions: 16 miles east of Brainerd. Head east on State Hwy #18. Then north on Nokay Lake Rd, then north on County Rd #102 for 2 mi., then east (right) onto an unamed forest trail for 0.4 miles
Serpent Creek · Crosby, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: In Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area, 17951 Co Rd 30, Crosby, west side of road.
Mallen Pit Lake · Crosby, Crow Wing County
Managed by Crow Wing County
Directions: 21687 CO RD 128
Mississippi River · Brainerd, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 4 miles North of Brainerd on MN Hwy. 25, then 3 miles East on Executive Acres Road.
Crosby, Crow Wing County
Managed by Crow Wing County
Directions: .5 mile south of Merrifield on Co Rd 3, Then 3.75 miles east on Sorenson Road, then south .4 miles on access road
Pine River · Cross Lake, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Forestry
Directions: Take Hwy 3 south out of Crosslake for 2 miles to Big Pine Trl. Follow Big Pine Trl east for 1.5 miles to the access.
Pine River · Cross Lake, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: 1 mile South of Crosslake on Crow Wing Co. Rd. #37.
Snoshoe Mine Lake · Crosby, Crow Wing County
Managed by Crow Wing County
Directions: Hwy 210, N on Co Rd 59 to Snowshoe Drive
Trout Lake · Cross Lake, Crow Wing County
Managed by City of Emily
Directions: 20478 DAHLER AVE
Wolf Lake · Crosby, Crow Wing County
Managed by Crow Wing County
Directions: 17 miles east of Brainerd. Head east on State Hwy 18, then north on Co. Rd. #102 for 3 miles.17 miles east of Brainerd. Head east on State Hwy 18, then north on Co. Rd. #102 for 3 miles.
Yawkey Mine Lake · Crosby, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: Take Hwy 6 north out of Crosby for 0.4 miles to Yawkey Rd. Follow Yawkey Rd northeast for 1 mile to the access.
Mississippi River · Baxter, Crow Wing County
Managed by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Directions: Crow Wing State Park
Boom Lake · Brainerd, Crow Wing County
Managed by City of Brainerd
Directions: In Brainerd, in Kiwanis Park, 0.25 mile South of College Drive on East Riverside Drive.
Pelican (main lake) · Breezy Point, Crow Wing County
Managed by Crow Wing County
Directions: South of Breezy Point, Co Rd 4, to 90 degree bend in Co. Rd. 118 N and Rose Lane, path to S. shore.
Whitefish Lake · Cross Lake, Crow Wing County
Managed by Ideal Township
Directions: 10628 South Rd
Mississippi River · Baxter, Crow Wing County
Managed by City of Baxter
Directions: From Highland Scenic Road (Co. Rd. 48) go south on Forestview Drive South for 1.3 miles and continue onto Scenic River Drive South for 0.2 miles. Turn left on Riverwood Road and continue to the end of the cul-ed-sac; 6621 Riverwood Rd; Baxter, MN.
Pelican Lake · Breezy Point, Crow Wing County
Milford Lake · Crosby, Crow Wing County
Stewart Lake · Cross Lake, Crow Wing County
Gull Lake · East Gull Lake, Crow Wing County
Love Lake · East Gull Lake, Crow Wing County
Middle Cullen Lake · Nisswa, Crow Wing County
North Long Lake · Baxter, Crow Wing County
Placid Lake · Crosby, Crow Wing County
Rush Lake · Cross Lake, Crow Wing County
Williams Lake · Vineland, Crow Wing County