What could beat a picnic in the park? A picnic by the lake, of course!

The Veteran's Trail offers a bogwalk over a forest in transition.

The historic fire tower offers visitors great views — and great exercise!

The Crosslake Community Park is a great place to play.

The hotels around the Whitefish Chain offer a taste of true up north living.

Bikes are available to rent throughout the Whitefish Chain Region.

Under Pequot Lakes' iconic bobber water tower is Bobber Park, including a Paul Bunyan-sized chair.

Sibley Park in Pequot Lakes offers great lake views and a shady spot to enjoy an afternoon.

The Paul Bunyan Trail runs through the towns of Pequot Lakes and Pine River.

Jenkins Memorial Park has a good variety of playground toys for kids of all ages.

Parks & Playgrounds

Free play. Words that are music to parents and kids alike. The Brainerd Lakes Area's Whitefish Chain Region is surrounded by great places to get outside and move around. For free.

Parks

Sibley Lake Park Playground. Park pavilion. Fishing pier....	Cuyuna State Recrational Area Abandoned by mining companies more than 30...	Crow Wing State Park Wonderful park south of Brainerd/Baxter....
Trailside Park Chamber Information Center. Includes a...	Northland Arboretum Hiking, cross country skiing. Varied terrain...	Crosslake Recreational Park & Community Center Picnic shelter, playground, indoor gym, tennis...
Veteran’s Memorial Park Pavilion, children’s playground,...	Bobber Park Big Paul chair, Ox statue, picnic tables...	City of Crosslake Park 37-acre tract on the shores of Cross Lake...
Kater Park Log pavilion, picnic tables and swimming beach...	Ideal Community Center & Park Pavilion, restrooms, softball diamond and...	Forbes Park Small city-owned park with free campsites,...
Breezy Point City Park Softball field, playground, pavilion,...	U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers Dam and Recreational Park Shaded picnic area, grills, shelter. Canoe...

Playgrounds

Ideal Community Center & Park Pavilion, restrooms, softball diamond and...	Kater Park Log pavilion, picnic tables and swimming beach...	Crosslake Recreational Park & Community Center Picnic shelter, playground, indoor gym, tennis...
Sibley Lake Park Playground. Park pavilion. Fishing pier....	U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers Dam and Recreational Park Shaded picnic area, grills, shelter. Canoe...	Breezy Point City Park Softball field, playground, pavilion,...
Gildner Park Playground equipment, picnic tables, benches...	Trailside North Park Playground, benches, gazebo. ...	Liberty Park Playground equipment, picnic shelter, horse...
Veteran’s Memorial Park Pavilion, children’s playground,...