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THINGS TO DO NEAR PARK RAPIDS, MN

Starlight Bay Resort offers many activities. Relax on our sandy beach soaking in the rays, go swimming, build sand castles. There are many scheduled activities such as a children's fishing contest, evening bonfires, and pontoon rides.
  • Kayaking
  • Canoeing
  • Hiking Trails on Property
  • Swimming
  • Fishing
  • Sandcastle building
  • Hydro-Paddler
  • Paddle Boat
  • Bird watching
  • Tiki boarding
  • Bike the Heartland Trail
  • Bike the Bunyan Trail
  • Nap
Character Challenge Course
- Adventure Park - Team building and thrill seeking

Summerhill Adventure
- Food, Dinning, Adventure - Food, fun, and fabulous shopping. Summerhill features a petting zoo, climbing events and extreme sandbox for the whole family.

Evergreen Gifts & Fun Park
- Escape Rooms, Ultra Challenge Go Carts, Rookie Go Carts, Bumper Boats, Miniature Golf, Mountain Climbing, Extreme Air Jump, Laser Tag, Laser Maze, and many more fun things to do.

Forestedge Winery

Portage Brewing Company

Itasca State Park
- Established in 1891, Itasca is Minnesota's oldest State Park. In this 32,000 acre sanctuary, the mighty Mississippi River begins its 2,552 mile journey to the Gulf of Mexico.

Itasca Boat Rides
- Lake Itasca Tours
An 1 ¾ hour - 10 miles ride with history and wildlife narrated. Tour the Mississippi Headwater aboard Chester Charles II.


Golf Courses
Tianna Country Club

Headwaters Golf Club – Park Rapids, MN

Blueberry Pines Golf, Dining, & Event Center

The Heartland State Trail
- The Heartland State Trail was one of the first rail-to-trail projects in the country. It is a 49 mile, multiple-use trail between Park Rapids and Cass Lake.


ATV Trails
Forest Riders ATV Trail - A combination of state forest roads, county forest roads and township, county and state road rights-of-way. Located in Becker and Hubbard counties, the trails can be accessed starting at the Two Inlets Town Hall, 11 miles north of Park Rapids on US Hwy 71 and west on Hubbard County 41 to Becker County 46 then 3 miles to Two Inlets.

Round River Drive ATV Trail - Located in the Paul Bunyan State Forest and can be reached from state Hwy 64, 4.5 miles north of Akeley.

Schoolcraft Trail - This 29-mile trail connects Lake George to the Paul Bunyan Trail and offers a comfortable casual ride

Martineau Trail - OHM trail with two loops totaling 105 miles. The trail is located in the southern unit of the Paul Bunyan State Forest and can be reached from state Hwy 64, 5.5 miles north of Akeley.

For more information regarding trails please visit MN DNR website.


Restaurants
Iron Horse Bar & Grill – Nevis, MN
Bully's Bullwinkle's – Nevis, MN
Northwoods Cafe Nevis – Nevis, MN
Chop n Pop Bakery – Nevis, MN
Zorbaz – Park Rapids, MN
The Good Life Cafe – Park Rapids, MN
Vallartas Mexican Grill – Park Rapids, MN
Y Steak House – Park Rapids, MN