Overview
Mille Lacs is an area in Northeastern Minnesota surrounding Mille Lacs Lake.
3 sights · 2 things to do · 2 places to eat · 2 places to stay
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Best things about Mille Lacs
Mille Lacs Indian Museum
A museum covering the history of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe.
Garrison Concourse Wayside Park
Scenic overlook on Mille Lacs Lake. There is a giant walleye sculpture in the middle of the park.
Mille Lacs Lake Historical Society Museum
Small museum covering the farming, fur trading, logging, and railroad building that took place in the Mille Lacs area.
Grand Casino Mille Lacs
Casino resort run by the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe.
Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Traditional Powwow
Friday-Saturday-Sunday of the 3rd weekend of August.
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.
- BRD Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, Brainerd — 26 mi away. Directions
- STC Saint Cloud Regional Airport, Saint Cloud — 52 mi away. Directions
- MSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field, Minneapolis — 96 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
- Places to stay listed here: about $70–$150 a night (typical $120), from 4 listed prices.
- Estimated daily budget per person (room, two meals, local transport and an activity): budget ~$110, mid-range ~$200, comfortable ~$320.
See the Sleep guide ↓ for places to stay.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Mille Lacs Indian Museum, Grand Casino Mille Lacs, Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Traditional Powwow
- Lunch Y Club
- Afternoon Garrison Concourse Wayside Park, Mille Lacs Lake Historical Society Museum
- Dinner Country Corner Cafe
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
Cuisine (tap to filter)
What to ask about, for your diet
Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder
Map
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Understand
The name Mille Lacs is French for "one thousand lakes". Mille Lacs Lake is the second-largest inland lake in Minnesota, covering 207 square miles.
See
See Garrison Concourse Wayside Park
Scenic overlook on Mille Lacs Lake. There is a giant walleye sculpture in the middle of the park.
See Mille Lacs Lake Historical Society Museum
Small museum covering the farming, fur trading, logging, and railroad building that took place in the Mille Lacs area.
Do
Buy
Shop Tutt's Bait & Tackle
Large selection of bait and tackle, along with other fishing, hunting, and camping supplies.
Eat
Eat Country Corner Cafe
Small country diner in Isle.
Eat Y Club
Steaks, seafood, and sandwiches.
Sleep
Stay Red Door Resort
Resort on the north shore of Mille Lacs with eleven cabins (two bedroom or three bedroom) and ten motel rooms. Both cabins and motel rooms come with full bath, satellite TV, and air conditioning; cabins come with full kitchen. Boat launch and restaurant on site.
Nearby
Aitkin
City / town · 10 listings · 21 mi away
Brainerd
City / town · 10 listings · 28 mi away
Hinckley
City / town · 3 listings · 37 mi away
Crosslake
City / town · 15 listings · 37 mi away
Sandstone
City / town · 8 listings · 38 mi away
Little Falls
City / town · 13 listings · 39 mi away
Foley
City / town · 1 listings · 42 mi away
Pine City
City / town · 76 listings · 43 mi away
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