Spring Activities
Sportsman's Sturgeon Tournament
April 30 & May 1, 2010 Cash Prizes. Click here for details.
Canoe/Kayak
Paddle around! Bring your canoe or kayak and enjoy a leisurely trip around Zippel Bay, the Winter Road River, or any of the other small tributaries to the Rainy. If you're looking for bit faster ride, head down the Rapid River, south of Clementson. Maps are available upon request.
Mushroom Picking
Taste the wild harvest of Minnesota! Morel mushrooms are widely considered the most prized of wild mushrooms and can be found in the early spring. Early May through the end of the month is the standard time for harvest. The tasty fungi (our state mushroom) grow best in the ruins of dead elm trees and damp aspen woods. Before eating any wild mushrooms, it is best to consult at least two field guides to verify the species.
Birding
Lake of the Woods County is strategically located on the Mississippi flyway, which brings thousands of migratory species into the area each spring and fall. The landscape provides habitat for many highly sought after species, including the Great Gray Owl, Spruce Grouse, Golden Winged Warbler, and the endangered Piping Plover. A state park, managed forests, and the lake itself offer virtually unlimited opportunities for exploration and enjoyment. A birding map and checklist are available upon request.
Wildflower Viewing
Experience the purity of the north woods in bloom! The Williams Garden Club has identified a route of area plants in bloom, including the Minnesota state flower – the Showy Lady Slipper – which is celebrated each year as it enters peak bloom in June.
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Summer Activities
Pioneer Days - June 10 & 11 (Birchdale), Click Here
Wildflower Celebration - June 19 Take a tour of the Wildflowers, Click Here
Father's Day - June 20, Click Here
Take a Kid Fishing - June 23, Click Here
Old Fashion 4th of July - July 3 & 4 - Baudette, Click Here
Vendors, kids games, parades, entertainment, kayak races, boat cruises, community wide rummage sale, flea market, one of the best fireworks display in Minnesota and more
Leonard C Fish Fry & Scenic Cruises
Minnesota Qualifying Tournament Trail Fishing Tournament - July 9 & 10 - Baudette, MN
For more information, contact 320-679-2825 or www.mntournamenttrail.com - Two day tournament
Back Home Days - July 09 - Williams, MN - All Day
Annual celebration in Williams, Mn for those who grew up in the area. Contact 218-783-4801 or 218-783-6435
Baudette Crazy Daze - July 3 - Baudette, MN - All Day
Contact person is Mike Hovde 218-634-2332.
Blueberry Festival - August 06 - All Day
Northwest Angle & Islands
Relay for Life - August 07 - Timber Mill Community Park Baudette - All Day
The Lake of the Woods County Relay for Life this event will feature carnival games, survivor stories,remembrance and luminaria lighting ceremonies.
Flawk to the Hawk 10th Annual Car Show - August 12 - Nite Hawk in Roosevelt, MN -All Day
Contact: 218-442-2470
North Star Sturgeon Championship - August 12 - Birchdale, MN on the Rainy River - All Day
Contact: Mike Hanson at 800-279-2850
Shyster Golf Tournament - August 14 - Northwest Angle & Islands - All Day
Contact: 218-223-4611 or 866-692-6453
American Legion Golf Tournament - August 21 - Oak Harbor Golf Course, Baudette - All Day
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Lake of the Woods County Fair - August 26 -29 - Baudette
38th Annual Steam & Gas Show & Threshing Bee - August 31 - Roosevelt, MN - All Day
Two day event. Antique machine parade, food booths, demonstrations, entertainment.
Take county road #17 north of Roosevelt approx. 25 miles. Feature will be on the left
Sportsman's Biker Rally - Aug 27 & 28
Fun Run, Bike Games, Tattoos, Vendors, Yard Games, Live Entertainment and more! Click here for details.
Sporting Clays
Shoot a round at S&M Sporting Clays. This five stand, ten station course is laid out with automatic traps, offering a variety of 
angles and target presentations. Two trap houses and a rifle sitting range are available. Guns and ammunition are available at both locations.
Please call us at (866) 533-8998 for more information.
For more info on Sporting Clays, go to http://www.smsportingclays.com
Golf
Oak Harbor Golf Course is a beautiful 18-hole course located along the Rainy River 8.5 miles north of Baudette on highway 172, 4 miles from Sportsman's Lodge Rainy River. The course is open from dawn to dusk, seven days a week with cart and club rental available. The course operates from May 1st to November 1st, weather permitting. For more info go to http://www.oakharborgolfcourse.com
State Parks
Lake of the woods hosts many parks to enjoy our prestine wilderness.
The Grand Theatre
Block Buster hits showing five nights a week. For more information 634-1784.
Horseback Riding
Enjoy Riding on our scenic nature trails at our Naughty Pine Riding Ranch. Located across the border in Rainy River.
http://www.Users.xplornet.com/~naughtypineranch
Visit Canada
Rainy River is an attractive rural community of about 1,000 people located along the Minnesota/Ontario border. It is also a major border crossing into Sunset Country from the United States. The Rainy River area is home to 130 species of birds along with large populations of moose, black bear and deer. Hannam Park, located on the shores of Rainy River, is a perfect family vacation spot with its sandy beach, volleyball court, playground and wading pool.
www.ontariotowns.net/rainyriver/
Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre
Historical Centre, located west of Fort Frances, is one of the most significant centres of early habitation and ceremonial burial in North America. The centre features galleries and exhibits, which display different points of the last 10,000 years of aboriginal history, a 3-km walk along Rainy River, a teepee camp and village reconstructions. The centre also features a gift shop and restaurant. Open May 4 - October 2 Wednesday thru Sunday 10:00am - 6:00pm Closed Mondays & Tuesdays
For more information call (807) 483-1163 or 1-888-992-9949 http://www.kaynahchiwahnung.com
Fourth of July
Fun for the whole family!
Visit Willie the Walleye, 9852 pounds Largest Walleye in the World. A must see!
http://www.Lakeofthewoodsmn.com/willie.asp
Wild Harvest
Wild fruits found in northern Minnesota are used in various food products, including jams, jellies and syrups. Blueberries, juneberries, huckleberries, pincherries, and raspberries all ripen from the mid to end of July. Chokecherries are ready mid-August, and highbush cranberries ripen in September. Acorns, hazelnuts, and walnuts are typically gathered in the fall as well.
County Museum
Relive the past at the Lake of the Woods County museum. With a large display area, audio-visual programs, and a comprehensive library – including microfilm of the county newspapers from 1907-1960 – it's a great way to learn about the far north of Minnesota. Exhibits focus on the geological formation of Lake of the Woods, the natural history of the area, native cultures, the great fire of 1910, commercial fishing, logging, and the pharmaceutical industry. The museum is open from May through September. For more info go to http://www.lakeofthewodshistoricalsociety.com/
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Fall Activities
4th Annual ATV Fun Run - Roseau / LOW - Sportsman's Club - Saturday, September 18th
Donations go to Warroad Eagles Auxiliary Gas Card Fund & American Cancer Society
10 a. m. - 3 p.m.
http://www.roseaulowsportsmansclub.com/
Streiff's Kids Outdoors Day - September 11- http://www.streiffs.com/upcoming-events.html
Duck's Unlimited Banquet - September 11- Sportsman's Lodge
Rainy River Valley Giant Pumpkin Festival -September 18 - Rainy River, 807-852-4405
Rainy River Walleye Tournament - September 23-25 Click Here
Annual Williams Potato Day - October 9th-57th - (800) 382-3474 30th
Sportsman's Halloween Party - October 30 www.halloween.sportsmanslodges.com
Minnesota Tournament Trail Invitational - September 16 - Baudette, MN - All Day
For more information, contact 320-679-2825 or www.mntournamenttrail.com
Two day tournament, Two day invitational near Baudette, MN.
20th Annual Oktoberfest - September 24 - Baudette - All Day
Sept. 24-26. 20th annual event featuring 5 Country and Old Tyme bands, homemade German food, beer gardens and more
www.lakeofthewoodsevents.com
Oktoberfest Craft Fair - September 25 - The Big Tent, Baudette, MN - All Day
Contact: Murial Kloer 218-634-2505
57th Annual Williams Potato Day - October 09 - Williams, MN - All Day
Sportsman's Halloween Party - Saturday, Oct 30, 2010 Costume Party (cash prize), Games, Entertainment & More!
VFW Craft Fair - November 20 - Baudette 634-1873
Holiday Craft Fair - November 20 - L/W School, Baudette, MN - All Day
Holiday Extravaganza Craft Fair. 9 a.m. 3 p.m. held at Lake of the Woods School Commons
Frost Fest - November 27 - Baudette 634-2332.
2nd Annual Holiday Light & Fishhouse Parade - November 27 - Baudette 634-2332
Hunting
Many hunting seasons in Minnesota open in September, including early Canada goose, ruffed grouse and ducks. Archery season opens for whitetail in September as well, while rifle season opens in early November.
Bear season is open in September through October. Sportsman's Lodge offers a variety of professional guides who work tirelessly to help you find your quarry.
Norris Camp
Historic Norris Camp is a preserved civilian conservation corps camp from the 1930's. Now the headquarters of the Red Lake Wildlife Management Area, tours are available from the DNR staff at the camp year round. Norris Camp was established under one of president Roosevelt's “New Deal” programs in 1935 and employed close to 200 men and officers performing a variety of tasks.
Wilderness Drive
The second largest state forest in Minnesota, Beltrami Island State Forest offers wilderness lovers nearly 670,000 acres of marshes, bogs, and sand ridges to explore. Various routes have been established to allow visitors to comfortably enjoy the vast wilderness, including the Homesteaders' Drive and the Fall Color Drive. See the current color report at Minnesota's DNR Fall Color Report.
Fall Festivals
Two of the area's oldest celebrations are held in the fall. This fall marks the annual Oktoberfest with three days of the best in Old Tyme music and authentic German food in downtown Baudette. Potato Day in Williams celebrates the fine heritage of Lake of the Woods county as a potato quarantine area. A live band tops off the day, which includes a parade, kids games, and queen coronation.
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Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Winter Activities
New Years Eve Party - Dec 31
Dinner Specials, Party Favors, Champagne Toast, Live Entertainment & More!
Valentines Day Specials - Feb 14
Sweetheart Dinner Specials
Snowmobiling
The 500 miles of groomed trails in the Lake of the Woods system are truly "wilderness trails" with less than 5 miles of ditch trails in the entire system. With the Rainy River and the lake itself included in the trail system, nearly unlimited ice riding is available for your sledding enjoyment. Many of the trails are maintained by local snowmobile clubs, and current conditions are updated weekly. Don't forget to check 
out the snowmobile rally, held annually at Sportsman's Oak Island!
Ice Skating/Outdoor Ice Rink - Enjoy hockey or skating at Timber Mill Coummunity Park's outdoor rink.
Distance: One mile east of Baudette
Hours of Operation: Open skating on Saturdays and Mondays through Friday from 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Winter is a proud tradition in northern Minnesota, which has bred a passion for all things ice, including skating! Local arenas have “open skating” set aside to allow area residents and visitors time to use the ice usually reserved for hockey teams. Both the Baudette (phone: 218-634-1319) and Williams (phone:218-634-3271) arena have skates available for use, and are open to the public free of charge.
XC Skiing/Snowshoe - Ski Trail Map
Whether you're a serious cross country skier, or a beginner just out for the afternoon, the Lake of the Woods area offers skiers of all levels an opportunity for enjoyment. Bring your tent and make your own trail to experience a true north sunrise over the purity of a snow covered forest in our hundreds of thousands of acres of public land, or take a quick trip around the groomed trails of Zippel Bay State Park. Snowshoers are welcome too!
Sledding
Hit the slopes with the king of Lake of the Woods - Willie Walleye! From Willie's perch at the top of the hill, you'll have a great ride down to the Baudette Bay. And you can warm up after a long day playing in the snow with a specialty coffee from Jeri's on Main in Baudette. While you're there, check out all of the great specialty shops in Baudette, carrying great north woods products and souvenirs!
Splits Bowling Alley
Six lane bowling alley with ball and shoe rental with game room for your entertainment. 634-2406.
7 Clans Casino
Located just a short 30 miles away in Warroad Minnesota. Offers over 500 slot machines, Black Jack and Texas Hold'em.
http://www.sevenclanscasino.com/warroad.html
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