5 Budget-friendly Things to do in Brainerd That You Shouldn't Miss

January 9, 2022 Vivienne Hutton

Coordinates: 46°21′29″N 94°12′03″W / 46.35806°N 94.20083°W / 46.35806; -94.20083
Restaurants in Brainerd

1. Paul Bunyan State Trail

Brainerd, MN http://www.paulbunyantrail.com/
Excellent
72%
Good
24%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
1%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 126 reviews

Paul Bunyan State Trail

Fifty miles of trails to bike, hike, rollerblade and snow-mobile, depending on the season.

Reviewed By pddjer - Minneapolis, United States

Fall is a nice time to relax on the bike trail. The leaves were great and the trail was nice. Relaxing trail worth the drive to get to. Enjoyed the Pine River Chamber of Commerce building, nice clean restrooms, great things to look at.

2. Gull Lake

Brainerd, MN
Excellent
64%
Good
27%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
0%
Terrible
5%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 45 reviews

Gull Lake

Fifteen-mile long lake whose surrounding area is connected to various restaurants and accommodations.

3. Mille Lacs Lake

Brainerd, MN 56359
Excellent
60%
Good
23%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
2%
Terrible
11%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 47 reviews

Mille Lacs Lake

Spanning more than 200 square miles in size, this is the second largest lake in Minnesota.

Reviewed By KusskeB - Peoria, United States

Stopped at sculpture of fish Paul Bunyan caught. Great photo op at paved/walled pullout . Enjoyed take-out lunch at pullout enjoying the vista of this huge lake.

4. Northland Arboretum

14250 Conservation Dr, Brainerd, MN 56425-8720 +1 218-829-8770 http://northlandarb.org
Excellent
45%
Good
28%
Satisfactory
21%
Poor
7%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 29 reviews

Northland Arboretum

In addition to its gardens, the Arboretum offers hiking and cross-country skiing, picnic areas, bird watching, environmental education, family events, geocaching, and many outdoor activities.

5. Safari North

8493 State Highway 371, Brainerd, MN 56401-1722 +1 218-454-1662 http://safarinorth.com/plan-a-visit.html
Excellent
59%
Good
24%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
7%
Terrible
6%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 85 reviews

Safari North

Reviewed By LilBlueJay - Menomonie, United States

This is by far the best Zoo I have ever been too. The exhibits are fun and very ethical, and there's a wide range of animals to see. The trip in itself is a journey because it's outdoors, so you really get a feel for the environment. There's a nice little food shack you can get some pizza or pretzels or ice cream at. There' also a lot of animal interactions. There's a petty zoo section with a roaming tortoise section. The tortoises are super adorable! There's a bird feeding section where you can feed birds with seeds on sticks, you can feed Puzzles and Jigsaw, the giraffes, little carrots. My favourite part is the parrots. They're located at the beginning and the end of the path and they're the only parrots that have ever spoken to me. I just can't get enough of this place.

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