Fun in the Crane Lake Area
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Our Beautiful Wilderness
Eat and Drink
VRT bar, restaurant, or 9 holes of golf.
Orr (approximately 30 minutes away) has a limited grocery store. Cook (1-hour away) has a larger grocery store (Zups).
Stores – gifts and gear
Scotts Seaplane Base gift store, boat/pontoon rentals.
Andersons Outfitters have bait, fishing license, limited groceries.
Hamburg’s Marina gift store, boat/pontoon rentals
Voyageur Houseboats gift store, boat, pontoon, and boathouse rentals.
If you desire to venture out into the north country by land vs. boat there are numerous things to do and see within an hour from our Crane Lake resort in Minnesota.
Fun in the Crane Lake Area
If you desire to venture out into the north country by land vs. boat there are numerous things to do and see within an hour from our Crane Lake resort in Minnesota.
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Outdoor Activities in Crane Lake – From fishing to snowmobiling, Crane Lake, MN offers something for everyone.
Regional History & Points Of Interest – Learn the history the unique ecosystem of the area at the Bog Walk in Orr. Tour the Minnesota Discovery Center to learn about the heritage and history of the people from the Mesabi Range at Chisholm. Visit where iron ore was first mined at the Soudan Underground Mine State Park at Soudan.
Back To Nature – Hike or bicycle the numerous scenic trails in the surrounding area to remote waterfalls and gorges
Fun Trips – Test your luck at Fortune Bay Casino at Tower.
Day Trips from Crane Lake:
Looking for some other alternatives in and around the Crane Lake area?
- Lake Vermilion – Soudan Underground Mine State Park
https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/park.html?id=spk00285#homepage - Looking for something different to do? Try 9 Holes of golfing.
Vermilion River Golfing https://vermilion-river-tavern.business.site - Orr/Pelican Lake https://www.orrpelicanlake.com/
- Bear Sanctuary, Orr https://www.americanbear.org/
- Elephant Lake – Melgeorges https://www.melgeorges.com/
- Fortune Bay Casino https://fortunebay.com/
Local News and Events
Voyageur Country ATV is an opportunity for anyone to enjoy the Voyageur Country’s ATV trail system. There are miles of trails between Cook, Lake Vermillion, Crane Lake, Elephant Lake, Myrtle Lake, Pelican Lake, and Orr. If you would like more information, please visit them on Facebook.
Click on the following links for detailed information:
Outdoor Activities in Crane Lake – From fishing to snowmobiling, Crane Lake, MN offers something for everyone.
Regional History & Points Of Interest – Learn the history the unique ecosystem of the area at the Bog Walk in Orr. Tour the Minnesota Discovery Center to learn about the heritage and history of the people from the Mesabi Range at Chisholm. Visit where iron ore was first mined at the Soudan Underground Mine State Park at Soudan.
Visit The Wild Side – See the black bears in their natural surroundings at the Shute Wildlife Sanctuary in Orr.
Back To Nature – Hike or bicycle the numerous scenic trails in the surrounding area to remote waterfalls and gorges
Fun Trips – Test your luck at Fortune Bay Casino at Tower.