If you were to imagine the perfect day, what would it include? Would you take in a sporting event, community festival or theatrical production?  Would you go shopping or golfing? Or take a hike in the Chippewa National Forest? Would you end the day with a paddle by moonlight?

Around Lake Winnie, all things are possible. Nearby towns such as Bemidji, Cass Lake, Walker, Deer River and Grand Rapids are unique and tourist–friendly communities. In them, you’ll find stage and musical productions, historical sites and museums, movie theaters, restaurants, art galleries, gift shops, antique dealers, mini-golf courses, bowling alleys and more. Such towns also host seasonal festivals and craft fairs and sporting events from biathlons and triathlons to canoe races and ski jumping. You’ll also find championship golf courses and a few casinos. In fact, there’s a casino within 30 minutes of every resort in the Lake Winnie area.
 
If you prefer a quieter pace, try exploring the Chippewa National Forest — the first national forest established east of the Mississippi River. It encompasses nearly 1.6 million acres with almost 1,300 lakes — including all 70,000 acres of Lake Winnibigoshish and Cut Foot Sioux.  The Chippewa National Forest boasts 100+ miles of forest trails allowing abundant opportunity for berry picking, wildlife viewing, mountain biking, fall color observing, hunting and cross country skiing.

With so much so near by, Lake Winnie really does make all things possible. And whether you leap from crazed sports fan to meditative canoeist or fearless water skier to arts connoisseur, making the jump is easy. All you have to do is get to Lake Winnie.