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Area Attractions
The Bemidji Area and Chippewa
National Forest offer abundant outdoor and sporting activities, as
well as cultural events and entertainment.
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Stately Bald Eagle |
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Chippewa National Forest is home to the largest population of the stately bald eagle, as wells as more than 240 other winged species. |
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Rare Orchid |
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Pennington Bog Scientific nature area with rare orchids and other plants |
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Itasca State Park |
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Itasca State Park, the Headwaters of the mighty Mississippi |
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Biking |
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There are over a hundred miles of local biking trails for all levels of bicyclists. Paul Bunyan Trail, Movil Maze, C.V. Hobson Memorial Forest |
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Paul Bunyan & "Babe" the Blue Ox |
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Outdoor and Sporting Activities
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Bird Watching: Considered one of the fastest growing pastimes,
bird watching brings aviary enthusiasts “flocking” to the Northwoods.
Click here for list of birds
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Chippewa National Forest is home to the largest population of
the stately bald eagle, as wells as more than 240 other winged
species. |
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Pennington Bog Scientific nature area with rare orchids and
other plants |
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Itasca
State Park, the Headwaters of the mighty Mississippi |
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Lost
Forty – 40 acre stand of virgin pine in the Chippewa National
Forest |
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Biking
– There are over a hundred miles of local biking trails for all
levels of bicyclists. Paul Bunyan Trail, Movil Maze, C.V. Hobson
Memorial Forest |
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Golfing – Blackduck Golf Course, Castle Highlands Golf Club,
Greenwood Golf Club, Bemidji Town and County Club, Edge of the
Wilderness Golf Club, Sand Trap Golf Course and Long Bow Golf
Club |
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Fishing: In the land of 10,000 Lakes it’s hard not to find a
good fishing hole, but this area is particularly well known. Our
Manager, Mike Schwersinske can assist you.
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Culture and Entertainment
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Paul Bunyan Playhouse |
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Headwaters Science Center
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Concordia Language Villages - world renowned for its 13
different foreign language and cultural immersion programs. Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Camp Museum |
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Blackduck Woodcarvers’ Festival |
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Blackduck Bluegrass Festival |
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Bemidji State University – host of many cultural events |
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Bemidji’s Art in the Park |
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Dragon Boat Races |
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Bemidji Hockey Camp |
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Palace Casino |
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Pow-Wows |
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