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Golf
 At
Big Sandy Lodge, our guests enjoy easy access to
golf (7 miles) at the newly created 18 hole championship
Course & par 33 which is located just southwest of
Big Sandy Lake.
Birding
Rice
Lake National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters is
located in Aitkin County on Hwy 65, five miles South
of McGregor, MN. A visitor center with
displays is available Monday through Friday, 8:00 am
to 4:00 pm.
 Rice
Lake National Wildlife Refuge was established in
1935 to preserve valuable habitat for waterfowl. The
Refuge is 18,300 acres and Rice Lake itself is 4,500
acres. Rice Lake is a shallow, wild rice producing
lake, which is a valuable food source for wildlife.
Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge is home to one of
the largest concentrations of migrating ring-necked
ducks in the country. During fall migration,
more than 150,000 ducks can be found on the Refuge.
Rice Lake NWR, 36289 State Hwy 65, McGregor, MN
55760 (218) 768-2402
Savanna Portage State Park
Time
slips by when you visit this park of the north. Walk
the Savanna Portage Trail, a historic trail traveled
by fur traders, Dakota and Ojibwe Indians, and
explorers more than 200 years ago. Savanna Portage
State Park has 15,818 acres of rolling hills, lakes,
and bogs. The Continental Divide marks the great
division of water:to the west flows into the
Mississippi River; water to the east runs into Lake
Superior. Visitors can hike the Continental Divide
Trail and see forested vistas. During the summer,
visitors enjoy swimming at Loon Lake. Bike
enthusiasts can pedal on roads, or on dirt trails
designated for mountain bikes. With four fishing
lakes and a river, its common for anglers to catch
panfish, trout and bass. Come winter, this park
offers snowmobilers approximately 32 miles of trails
to explore. This park is a favorite among
cross-country skiers too, with 14 miles of trails,
and an additional 6.4 miles available at Remote
Solitude, 1 mile south of the park. Visit:
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/savanna_portage/index.html
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