In north central Minnesota, there’s a place where memories are born. The Ojibway and early settlers called it Winnibigoshish. Today, locals call it Lake Winnie.

Located in the Chippewa National Forest and surrounded by hundreds of square miles of lush marshlands, gently rolling hills and diverse woodlands, Lake Winnie is comprised of 67,000 acres of clear, cool water. It’s the fifth largest lake in Minnesota, and 95 percent of its more than 140 shoreline miles are undeveloped.

What’s more, Lake Winnie is surrounded by other lakes such as Cut Foot Sioux, Little Cut Foot, Dixon Lake and Little Winnie. These lakes add diversity and beauty to this spectacular area. Guests and locals alike agree that the Lake Winnie area is one of a kind!