Park Rapids

Park Rapids is a neat little Northwoods town of about 4,000 people.  It has all the conveniences you need, including grocery stores, fast food and sit-down restaurants, bars, gas stations, liquor stores, bait shops, coffee shop, bakery, movie theatre, and bowling alley.  Besides relaxing at the lake and cabin, there’s a lot more to do in the Park Rapids area.  For a complete list of things to do, you can visit  www.parkrapids.com or www.parkrapidscvb.com.

Park Rapids Area Attractions

 

Itasca State Park:  The headwaters of the Mississippi River is only 21 miles North.  You can actually walk across the Mississippi River.

 

World of Christmas is a fun park that’s just 10 miles North of Park Rapids.   It has go-carts, goofy golf, batting cages, bumper boats, water games, and more.

 

Casinos:  The Northern Lights Casino is just 30 miles away.

 

Biking:  The Heartland Trail is a 27-mile paved trail that goes through forests and past lakes.  Bikes can be rented in Park Rapids.

 

Golf:  There are 7 excellent courses within 20 miles.  The closest is 4 miles away!

 

Dorset:  Nearby town with unique shops and restaurants.  It is famous for Companeros, a Mexican restaurant.

 

Dining:  There are many restaurants in the area.

 

Horseback Riding:  There are a couple of places that have horseback riding.

 

Above and Below:

Headwaters of the Mississippi River at Itasca

Giant Paul Bunyan in nearby Akely.

Giant Musky in nearby Nevis.

“Taste of Dorset” - The Restaurant capital of the world.