Overview
Baudette is a small city in Northwestern Minnesota, on Rainy River south of the Lake of the Woods. It is a county seat of Lake of the Woods County and is known as the Walleye Capital of the World.
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Getting there
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- INL Falls International Airport, International Falls — 55 mi away. Directions
- TVF Thief River Falls Regional Airport, Thief River Falls — 86 mi away. Directions
- MSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field, Minneapolis — 273 mi away (major hub). Directions
Baudette is a US/Canada Port of Entry. The Baudette port is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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Baudette is a US/Canada Port of Entry. The Baudette port is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Baudette is the eastern portion of MOM's Way (MOM is an acronym for Manitoba, Ontario, and Minnesota), an alternate route that connects Winnipeg and Thunder Bay through northern Minnesota.
By plane
It has an airport, Baudette International Airport (BDE), for general aviation.
See
- Lake of the Woods County Historical Museum - even small towns have history
Sleep
Stay Sportsman's Lodge
One of three lodges under common ownership; operates Lake of the Woods Passenger Service as a 27' passenger charter across the lake to the Northwest Angle, as well as operating as a local fishing outfitter, charter and lodge.
Go next
- Rainy River, in Northern Ontario, Canada, is just across the bridge. Since it is in a different country, have your passport ready.
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