Overview
Hinckley is a city in Pine County, Northeastern Minnesota.
1 things to do · 1 places to eat · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Hinckley
Willard Munger State Trail
Bike the Willard Munger trail (over 100 km / 70 miles between Duluth and Hinckley)
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 80°F; winter lows dip to about 4°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jun and Jul. (climate data from nearby Pine City)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- STC Saint Cloud Regional Airport, Saint Cloud — 63 mi away. Directions
- BRD Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, Brainerd — 63 mi away. Directions
- MSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field, Minneapolis — 79 mi away (major hub). Directions
Hinckley is located along I-35 midway between St. Paul and Duluth.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
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Food for you
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Get in
Hinckley is located along I-35 midway between St. Paul and Duluth.
See
The Grand Casino Hinckley is one of Minnesota's largest casino resorts. Two miles east of Hinckley on MN-48.
The Hinckley Fire Museum is open from May 1st through mid-October.
Do
Eat
Eat Tobies
Great place to stop between Duluth and Minneapolis - caramel pecan cinnamon rolls
Sleep
Stay Woodland Trails Bed and Breakfast
Ogema Township. Bed and breakfast along the St Croix River offers romantic lodging accommodations near Grand Casino Hinckley less than 2 hours from St Paul Minneapolis Twin Cities. The wooded cabin lot is perfect for Minnesota fishing vacation, hiking, and biking.
Go next
- Pine City, the county seat of Pine County, just 13 miles south.
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