Recreation
Outdoor opportunities abound Pine River is the place to be if you like to play outside, especially with both the Pine River and the Paul Bunyan State Trail going right through the heart of town. The Pine River, which flows through many lakes, including the Whitefish Chain of 14 lakes, is the perfect place to float a canoe or paddle a kayak. Public accesses are conveniently located in Pine River. Each spring, you can watch the Department of Natural Resources set up at the mouth of the river at Whitefish Lake to collect eggs from spawning walleye. If you prefer biking, hiking, running, walking or inline skating, as well as snowmobiling, you’ll want to travel the Paul Bunyan State Trail, which stretches from Brainerd to Bemidji. Swimmers and anglers can also visit the city beach and dock on Norway Lake. Outdoor opportunities abound in Pine River.
Fishing
The Pine River area boasts more than 430 lakes of various sizes, all teeming with game fish. Anglers will find walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and panfish, all abundant and ready to take your bait. Public accesses are available on almost all area lakes, making it easy to get your boat into the water.
Visit the Pine River Information Center for all area public access maps.
Doug Zaske Broker/Owner 218-587-4424 • Cell: 218-820-8688 PO Box 152, Pine River, MN 56474
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Canoeing/Kayaking
The Pine River is a Minnesota Department of Natural Resources designated canoe route, with nearly 60 miles marked as a water trail for travel. The DNR offers free maps for its water trails that show campsites, mileage, obstructions and portages, and any rapids. Free maps of the Pine River system are available at the Information Center in Pine River. Check at the Information Center for river conditions. The Pine River has only Class I and II rapids, which are easily navigated. The local river is great for both beginning and experienced kayakers and canoeists. Originating north of Backus, the Pine River flows through the city of Pine River, the Whitefish Chain of Lakes and the city of Crosslake enroute to the Mississippi River. Dams are located in Pine River and Crosslake. Along the way, the river drops 85 feet, an average of 2.3 feet per mile. The river’s width varies from 25 feet to 150 feet. Canoe and boating guide maps are available at www.dnr.state.mn.us/canoeing/ pineriver.
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