Erin’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Zippel Bay has a nice beach with a grilling/covered picnic area. There is also a really nice boat ramp. Blueberry picking is pretty good here along the trail to the boat ramp. you need a state park pass on your vehicle, or you can purchase a one day pass at the entrance. Bring bug spray!
Zippel Bay State Park
3684 54th Ave NWZippel Bay has a nice beach with a grilling/covered picnic area. There is also a really nice boat ramp. Blueberry picking is pretty good here along the trail to the boat ramp. you need a state park pass on your vehicle, or you can purchase a one day pass at the entrance. Bring bug spray!
Over 700,000 acres with endless trails for hiking, foraging, berry picking, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, etc. We have maps available. Access is a few miles south of us.
Beltrami Island State Forest
Over 700,000 acres with endless trails for hiking, foraging, berry picking, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, etc. We have maps available. Access is a few miles south of us.
Williams City Park Campground
Very nice playground at the park, about a block away.
Oak Harbor Golf Course
2805 24th St NWGolf Course north of Baudette.
They offer an evening golf special, after 5:00 p.m. it is $20 and you get a golf cart and unlimited golfing.
Warroad Estates Golf
37293 Elm DrThey offer an evening golf special, after 5:00 p.m. it is $20 and you get a golf cart and unlimited golfing.
Hays is kind of a drive, about 50 minutes, but they have kayaks and canoes to rent and it's very pretty. Bring bug spray!
Hayes Lake State Park
48990 Co Rd 4Hays is kind of a drive, about 50 minutes, but they have kayaks and canoes to rent and it's very pretty. Bring bug spray!
If you are driving up from the cities this is a fun stop on the bog road, hwy 72. You do need a state park sticker. There are two recreational areas, the boardwalk is the furthest north. They have a long boardwalk around a lake and the scenery is very pretty in the fall. Bugs are bad in the summer.
Big Bog State Recreation Area
55716 MN-72If you are driving up from the cities this is a fun stop on the bog road, hwy 72. You do need a state park sticker. There are two recreational areas, the boardwalk is the furthest north. They have a long boardwalk around a lake and the scenery is very pretty in the fall. Bugs are bad in the summer.
This little wayside rest is about 25 minutes east of us. In the spring sturgeon and suckers run the rapids to spawn and it's really neat to see. The pelicans also gather here. It is a very nice place to picnic.
Clementson Wayside Park
This little wayside rest is about 25 minutes east of us. In the spring sturgeon and suckers run the rapids to spawn and it's really neat to see. The pelicans also gather here. It is a very nice place to picnic.
Willie is a local landmark, lots of people stop and take a picture with him! There is also a fun little sledding hill here for the kids, and it's the best place to watch fireworks on the Fourth of July.
Willie the Walleye Statue
Willie is a local landmark, lots of people stop and take a picture with him! There is also a fun little sledding hill here for the kids, and it's the best place to watch fireworks on the Fourth of July.
This park has a little playground and splash pad for the kids, and also has a little sledding hill in winter.
Allison Park
This park has a little playground and splash pad for the kids, and also has a little sledding hill in winter.
Convenience
A Mom and Pop grocery store in Roosevelt, about 6 miles away. They grind their own hamburger and it's excellent. On weekends they sometimes have Bacon burger, which is bacon ground with the meat and it makes amazing burgers on the grill.
Knutson's Hartz
A Mom and Pop grocery store in Roosevelt, about 6 miles away. They grind their own hamburger and it's excellent. On weekends they sometimes have Bacon burger, which is bacon ground with the meat and it makes amazing burgers on the grill.
CENEX
418 State AveGas station in warroad, they carry bait.
Things to do
***Check current border policies.**** If you have your passport, Buffalo Point is a few miles over the border in Canada, north of Warroad. They have a nice golf course and an excellent restaurant, some of the best food in the area. ***Check current border policies***
Buffalo Point
***Check current border policies.**** If you have your passport, Buffalo Point is a few miles over the border in Canada, north of Warroad. They have a nice golf course and an excellent restaurant, some of the best food in the area. ***Check current border policies***
If casinos are something you like to do, this is located in Warroad. They also have a restaurant that sometimes has buffets. In our experience the food is average.
Seven Clans Casino
34966 605th AvenueIf casinos are something you like to do, this is located in Warroad. They also have a restaurant that sometimes has buffets. In our experience the food is average.
The Shed
44 State AvenueCar Museum in Warroad. They may have altered their hours due to covid.
Corn maze that opens late August/early September. Check their Facebook page for info. They usually have hay rides, snacks, a bonfire, etc.
Country Corn Maze
30200 595th AveCorn maze that opens late August/early September. Check their Facebook page for info. They usually have hay rides, snacks, a bonfire, etc.
If you are in the area for hunting and want to sight in your rifle, or just enjoy target practice this facility is located in Salol. Look them up on Facebook for hours and events.
Lost River Sportsmen Complex
If you are in the area for hunting and want to sight in your rifle, or just enjoy target practice this facility is located in Salol. Look them up on Facebook for hours and events.
Doc's has kayak rentals in summer, and access to the skate path and skate rental in winter.
Doc's Harbor Inn Lodging and Rentals
106 Dale Ave SWDoc's has kayak rentals in summer, and access to the skate path and skate rental in winter.
This is a nice little playground in Warroad and there's an outdoor pool there as well. a nice place to spend an afternoon. it's $3.00 a person for the pool and they do have lifeguards.
Rainbow Park
This is a nice little playground in Warroad and there's an outdoor pool there as well. a nice place to spend an afternoon. it's $3.00 a person for the pool and they do have lifeguards.
Lake of the Woods Distilling Co
106 Main AvenueNew distillery and bar in Baudette.
Food Scene
The local watering hole. They are about 4 blocks away. Friday nights are happy hour and meat raffle. The food is pretty good, the language can be pretty colorful at times.
The Wilderness Bar & Grill
120 Wilderness AvenueThe local watering hole. They are about 4 blocks away. Friday nights are happy hour and meat raffle. The food is pretty good, the language can be pretty colorful at times.
Joe's Place
318 Lake Street Northeastlocal favorite, open for breakfast and lunch.
This brewery is right on the river in Warroad. They often have food trucks in the summer.
Lake of the Woods Brewing Company MN
104 Main Ave NEThis brewery is right on the river in Warroad. They often have food trucks in the summer.
Bar and Grill right on the lake. In the summer they have a Saturday night fish fry. Get there early or you may not get a table! Very popular with the locals.
Morris Point Lake View Lodge
3812 42nd Ave NWBar and Grill right on the lake. In the summer they have a Saturday night fish fry. Get there early or you may not get a table! Very popular with the locals.
Cyrus Resort
3298 Cyrus Rd NWBar and Grill. Great burgers, affordable beer.
Lao restaurant. We usually get take out, the indoor seating area is small. they do have some patio seating for summer.
Vientiane Lao & Thai Cuisine
209 State AvenueLao restaurant. We usually get take out, the indoor seating area is small. they do have some patio seating for summer.
Daisy Gardens
115 Wabasha Ave NEAsian and American food, a local favorite.
Thin crust New York style pizza. They close for a few weeks in spring and fall, check their Facebook or business page for hours.
Nomad Tavern
1109 Mackenzie Street NortheastThin crust New York style pizza. They close for a few weeks in spring and fall, check their Facebook or business page for hours.
Rock Harbor Lodge
6760 Rocky Point Road NorthwestOne of the nicer restaurants in the area. Fantastic sunsets over the lake.
The Hawk Tasty Tavern
9769 Minnesota 11Recently opened under new management and with a new chef.
Nice little coffee shop with a decent food selection. in the winter it has access to the skate path on the river.
Lake of the Woods Coffee Company
102 Lake Street NortheastNice little coffee shop with a decent food selection. in the winter it has access to the skate path on the river.