Why Our Gate Is the Best Trailhead Skip the trailer— ride your quad or side-by-side right onto the neraby trail or Beltrami County’s gravel connectors. Within minutes you’re carving through jack-pine forests, swinging past lake overlooks, and linking into two state-managed trail systems that can keep a group of riders busy for days. Quick Overview […]

(Only 15 Minutes from Grant Haven Campground) Why Three Island Park Is a Local Favorite Skip the crowds at the bigger state parks—Three Island County Park offers 560 acres of jack pine, tamarack bogs, and spring-fed lakes that stay mirror-calm for paddling. Day-use shelters, a sandy swimming area, and more than five miles of groomed […]

Why the Headwaters Belong on Your Bucket List At Itasca State Park, the continent’s greatest river begins as a knee-deep trickle just 18 feet wide. Families hop the stepping-stones, anglers spot trout in crystal water, and towering red pines frame every photo. Visiting the source is equal parts history lesson and pure north-woods magic.   […]