Where Beauty & Nature intersect

Ice-Ice-Fishing Lakes in the Park Rapids area are seeing ice angler traffic, but use extreme caution on larger, deep bodies of water that have areas which have only capped over in the past week. Panfish anglers are seeing good activity in shallow to mid depth weeds along drop offs with jigs or crappie minnows. Walleye […]

December 2022 Find nature’s beauty and small town cheer here     A weekend or a week here to embrace the joys of the season, experience nature and take life at a different pace may be the best gift you can give for the holidays this year. If you’re looking for peace and quiet, inspiration […]

Why Shop Small for the Holidays? Small businesses add flavor to our area. There is a sense of adventure when you explore a small business. You never know what beauties you’ll uncover or what scrumptiousness awaits. Sadly, that’s also why a lot of people choose to patronize chains. With chains they know exactly what they’ll […]

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November 2022 Greeting card moments lie ahead The pace has slowed as we anticipate the approaching holidays. Golden tamaracks ring small lakes and ponds, geese make their noisy overhead passage to warmer places and woodland critters from squirrels to white tailed deer gather and browse ahead of winter. It is our tradition to celebrate two […]

Fall definitely has it all when it comes to fishing in the Park Rapids area! Water temps have dropped into the low to mid 50’s and the fish are VERY active. Walleye anglers are having one of the best opportunities to consistently catch fish and anglers are seeing the best success in the 18-24ft with […]

A Shrpa Collab What to Bring Weather Appropriate Clothes Money for Admission ($8/person cash or check only) Comfortable Shoes What to Expect After a quick (their service is super speedy!), stop at Great Northern Cafe and take the whole family for a fun-filled adventure to Pike’s Corn Maze, located only a few miles from Park […]

A Shrpa Collaboration   What to Bring Weather Appropriate Clothing Comfy Shoes   What to Expect A quick drive from Park Rapids will bring you to the beautiful Carter family farm for their annual Fall Festival! This adventure highlights the biggest attractions at the festival: Music and fun in the Corn Crib, the Wild West […]

a shrpa collaboration What to Bring Weather Appropriate Clothing Camera Bike (If you want to bike the Wilderness Loop)   Destinations click here to see an in-depth look! What to Expect Start your adventure with a scenic drive through Itasca State Park’s Wilderness Loop, where you will be greeted with scenic vistas and tree-lined roads […]

A Shrpa Collaboration   What to Bring Camera Snacks Road Trip Music Weather Appropriate Clothing Lake Country Scenic Byway Map   Destinations click here for an in-depth look! What to Expect This adventure will take you from the sweeping views of Big Detroit Lake to downtown Park Rapids along the beautiful Lake Country Scenic Byway. […]