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VISITOR GUIDE 2022
Cuyuna Country State Recreational Area Trail Expansion and Trail Maps
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The city with so much to offer... something for everyone! Enjoy Serpent Lake at Crosby Memorial Park Public Boat Landing Playground • Overnight Camping Restrooms Baseball Diamond • Skate Park Swimming (Sorry, no lifeguard on duty)
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Camping
• 6 Tent Only Lakeside Sites • 20 RV Sites with Full Hookups • Restroom & Showers on Site Check our website for availability and to make reservations www.cityofcrosby.com
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Hallett Center of Crosby
2 Indoor Pools, Waterslide, Sauna & Water Aerobics Class, Fitness Center, Showers, Indoor Walking/Jogging Track, Kidz Kamp Summer Daily Activity Camp, Swim Lessons Mon-Fri 5 AM – 9 PM Sat 7 AM – 7 PM • Sun 11 AM – 7 PM Located on the bike trail! • 470 8th St NE
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Celebration & Fireworks Sunday July 4, 2022 12PM-11PM Crosby Memorial Park
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Music In The Park 2nd & 4th Thursdays 5-8 PM Crosby Memorial Park During Summer Months
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Table of Contents New (and Improved) in the Area...... 6
Welcome to the Cuyuna Lakes
Photo courtesy of Andy Goble
About our Waters.............................. 10
The residents and businesses of Cuyuna Lakes invite you to experience all our unique destination has to offer. This is home to Bay Lake, Crosby, Cuyuna, Deerwood, Emily, Ironton, Riverton and Trommald– where small town charm meets the great outdoors. We are honored you’re interested in visiting and are thrilled to have you as our guest.
Area Attractions Arts & Culture..................................... 12 Outdoor Recreation ......................... 14 Family Fun ......................................... 19 Drive Along America’s Scenic Byway .................................. 24 Winter Adventures .......................... 24
Area Maps Miller - Black Bear ATV
Much like the red dirt that remains on your boots after a trek to the top of Miner’s Mountain, our story will leave tracks on your soul. Our tale was forged by the sweat, sacrifice, and toil of the men and women who uncovered the minerals that built the backbone of this great region.
Trail Map ............................................ 16
The Cuyuna Iron Range produced over 100 million tons of high-manganese ore during WWI and WWII. Over generations, the terrain and economy of the Cuyuna Lakes experienced a boom and bust as the mining era ended, and again with the historic Scorpion snowmobile industry. Those who remained had a vision of hope, and it was decided our story would be one of resilience.
Snowmobile Trail Map ................... 26
The barren mine pits that remained were reclaimed by nature to create pristine lakes now stocked full of trout and brimming with possibilities. Trails worthy of global acclaim now wind through this beautiful land we are so proud to call our backyard. So, get off the beaten path and come explore. This is a place for family – a regional hub for healthcare and an excellent school district that embraces technology. We’re proud to be a destination for tomorrow’s leaders and entrepreneurs. We welcome you during any season to experience how our area is thriving. There are very few times in life that you can be part of a story this big in a region this small.
Mountain Bike Trail Maps .............. 22
Community History ............................................... 29 Accommodations............................. 32 Relocation information.....................34 Area Events........................................ 36 Community Events ......................... 38 Member Directory............................. 40
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New (and improved) in the Area
FOOD AND DRINK
Trailside Tavern & Patio
Trailside Tavern & Patio opened in October of 2020. It is located on Main Street in downtown Crosby (in the former Crosby Bar building). This family-friendly tavern serves all-American cuisine and is well-known locally for its applesmoked wings and burger selection. Indoor and outdoor seating is available, as well as online ordering for take-out and curbside pickup.
Smokey Jake’s BBQ
A Marine Corps Veteran, owned-and-operated food truck. They offer fresh, scratch-made BBQ and catering while offering lunch at various locations around the Brainerd Lakes Area. They partner with local breweries to offer great BBQ while you can enjoy their great craft beer. Are you looking for an awesome BBQ for your next event? Large or small, Smokey Jake’s does it all!
The Cuyuna Lakes area is full of opportunity for growth. The following is a sneak peak of new places visitors will want to explore.
Cuyuna Brewing & Burritos California
Ironton American Legion
The Ironton American Legion was recently remodeled and updated with new paint and handcrafted tables. A large American Flag hangs above a hand-crafted bar-height table. The ceiling beams are painted to represent the American flag when looking up at them. The Legion offers a full-service bar, menu, meeting spaces, event hosting and more.
Guess what goes amazing with beer? BURRITOS! We are beyond excited to announce a partnership with an existing restaurant, Burritos California, as they recently opened their second location in our newly renovated space at the Cuyuan Brewery! If you’ve spent any time in Brainerd/Baxter you are probably familiar with Pedro Unzueta and the two outstanding restaurants he runs with his family, Burritos California and El Tequila. Pedro brings over 30 years of experience in the food industry and this is evident in the quality of his authentic Mexican cuisine and the efficient and friendly customer service his business offers. The Brewery and Burritos California share the same values that most family run businesses do—quality product and quality experience.
MacDaddy’s Donut Garage
Mac Daddy’s Donut Garage sells homemade donuts, pastries, cake donuts, and cinnamon rolls baked fresh daily. Each month they’ll offer a featured donut or new pastry, including the sweet favorites – long Johns, bismarks, cake donuts, cinnamon rolls, and caramel pecan rolls. Walk-in opening tentatively June of 2022, currently drive-thru only.
FIND OUR FOOD TRUCK!
Visit our website for our Events Calendar! We are offering lunch at various locations around Brainerd Lakes Area and we partner with local breweries to offer great BBQ while you enjoy their great craft beer.
CATERING
RESTAURANT, CATERING, AND FOOD TRUCK
Are you looking for awesome BBQ for your next event? Large or small, we do it all! Business lunch, holiday party, graduation party, wedding, cocktail reception, and more!
A Marine Corps veteran-owned and operated food truck offering fresh, scratch-made BBQ.
COMING SOON:
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ATTRACTIONS Bike Trails
The northern portion of the popular Mahnomen Unit work is now complete, adding 10 miles of trail in the Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area. The expansion of the trail system in the Crosby-Ironton area will bring the total number of mountain bike trail miles in the Cuyuna Country State Recreational Area to 50, covering nearly 800 acres inside the CCSRA. The trails will range from beginner to intermediate difficulty.
Emily Blind Lake ATV Trail
The new 16-mile Emily Blind Lake ATV Trail connected the existing Emily Outing Moose River and Northwoods Regional ATV Trail Systems, resulting in a network of hundreds of miles of Grant-In-Aid ATV Trails. The new trail will pass through the Emily State Forest, feature over 2,000 feet of puncheon-style boardwalk, and a selfie station to capture riders at a scenic spot along the trail.
Photo courtesy of Ellen Thomes
Red Rider Resort encompasses 8 cabins, 10 tent sites, and 4 RV sites. Shared Bath House & Kitchen. 2 Cabins have 3/4 bath all located on beautiful Manuel Mine Pit Lake in Crosby, MN. Come enjoy some quiet time fishing trout, kayaking, biking and paddle boarding. We are directly connected to the Cuyuna Mountain Bike Trails.
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number of products leaving the area and entering landfills. They work to recycle and redistribute these goods within the community, extending their use. As a result, local donations stay local and proceeds from the store serve local families in need at Bridges of Hope. Three locations in the Lakes Area: Crosby, Crosslake and Baxter.
Recreational Powersports Marine of Emily
ACCOMMODATIONS The Bike Vault
The Bike Vault is a 3BR walk-up conveniently located on Main St in Crosby steps away from shops, restaurants/brewery, trails, etc. with a distinct bike-themed euro-modern feel in a historic bank building w/amenities galore.
Crosby Lofts
The eight ensuite guest rooms at Crosby Lofts on Main Street on the top floor of a beautifully restored 120 year-old brick building. The rooms at Crosby Lofts are a destination of the storied Cuyuna Iron Range, perfect for a Crosby lodging adventure. *NEW* Crosby Lofts will add eight beautiful new ensuite guest rooms on Main Street, right across the street from our current building later this year, while maintaining retail space below.
Unbound Adventures
Unbound Adventures provides mountain bike tours in Cuyuna, INCLUDING all the gear you need. Unbound also provides mobile mountain bike, gravel bike, and kayak rentals with delivery and pick up included. Unbound Adventures was started in 2021 by owners Ashley & Andrew Gustafson as a way to share their passion for human powered recreation by making those activities as accessible as possible.
Located just west of Highway 6 and County Road 1, R.P.M of Emily opened in March of 2020. They offer a diverse line of watercraft brands such as G3 Boats, Yamaha Marine and Suncatcher Pontoons, and ATV brands like Hisun Motors, Ambush ice houses and hunting blinds. R.P.M also offers a variety of services, winterization, and Grandview Storage Units. Canoes, kayaks, and paddle boards are sold here. R.P.M. of Emily is an authorized dealer of Camp Chef pellet grills and smokers. Stop in to maximize your outdoor experience.
INFRASTRUCTURE Highway 210 Reconstruction
Reconstruction on Main Street in Crosby includes a new road surface, side street connections, beautifully antiqued overhead street lighting and an extra wide shared sidewalk space. Not to mention the Music on Main with our top quality speaker systems running through downtown Crosby.
Happy Wi-Fi Better streaming, learning & working from home
Ultrafast Internet Digital TV Telephone Home Automation
RETAIL Cykle
Inspired by the Swedish word for bike, located in Ironton just blocks from the Cuyuna mountain bike trails, Cykel bike shop offers a fun retail atmosphere, custom bike builds, bike rentals for hours of fun, and high-quality service to keep your bikes in working order. More in store for this unique addition to the Cuyuna Lakes area - stay tuned!
Common Goods
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Super One & Cuyuna Regional Medical Center The progress for Crosby’s new Super One Foods, Super One Liquor, and CRMC Clinic site at the intersection of Highway 210 and Country Road 31 is well underway and continues to be on target for completion by the Spring of 2022. The new store site will provide new spacious and convenient parking along with offering a new liquor store and the services delivered by the new local health care
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partner, Cuyuna Regional Medical Center. “We’re thrilled and excited to provide a brand new, one-stop shopping experience” said Patrick Miner, Vice President of Miner’s Inc.
Cuyuna Regional Medical Center New Clinic & Pharmacy There will be more than groceries at the new Super One Foods store in Crosby. Cuyuna Regional Medical Center is expanding its services to better serve the medical needs of the Cuyuna Lakes and improve access to quality healthcare by opening a clinic, pharmacy, and wellness education center in the new Super One this August. The new CRMC services will be located within and adjacent to the grocery store at the intersection of Highway 210 and County Road 31. Plans are for the clinic and pharmacy to be open extended hours Monday through Saturday for easy access to services. The clinic will serve adults and children with non-emergency medical needs including ailments such as upper respiratory infection, strep, ear complaints, mild asthma, flu, and urinary tract infection as well as minor injuries such as cuts, burns and sprains. Immunizations and sports physicals will also be available. Care will be provided by a family physician and other health care providers. Patients will be able to schedule an appointment in advance or simply walk-in for care. CRMC physicians and other clinicians will be located at the 10,000 square foot space. There will be multiple exam rooms, a procedure room, laboratory for outpatient clinic care, and a waiting room. Other services immediately available at the new space will include a dietitian and health education center offering classes, seminars, and support groups. The pharmacy will offer fast, friendly service, competitive pricing, vaccinations, and drivethrough service. A pharmacist will also be available to answer medication questions. The registered dietitian will provide nutritional counseling for a variety of health conditions. The new clinic, like all CRMC satellite locations, will be connected to the MyChart electronic health record system, so all patients’ vital medical information is available to any CRMC provider, no matter where they are seen, for better coordinated care. CRMC’s clinics may be reached by calling (218) 5467000. For more information, please visit www. cuyunamed.org. Visit CuyunaLakes.com or call 218-546-8131
Crosby Ironton High School Ranger Made
and innovation lab that houses the robotics program, flexible learning classroom, and a retail store. Ranger Made is the flagship program of C-I’s new Career Training Education Wing that was built with funds from the $29.5 million bond referendum approved by the community in November 2019 to modernize the schools and maximize existing space utilization. Cuyuna Lakes local, Magnum Machining donated $50,000 towards the project and Magnum and Graphic Packaging experts helped design the space.
Ranger Made, a new $3.6 million state-of-theart student managed manufacturing company located inside Crosby-Ironton High School. In Ranger Made, students design, create, manufacture, and sell various products. The facility includes wood and metal fabrication manufacturing spaces, automotive care and small engines facility, computer automated drafting and design room, a technology
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About Our Waters
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The best kept secret in Minnesota is Cuyuna Country. Our pristine lakes provide excellent fishing for a large variety of species, as well as unique angling opportunities for trout and trophy pike.
SERPENT LAKE Serpent Lake is a beautiful body of clear, fresh water covering 1,116 acres and is approximately 65 feet deep at its deepest point. Around 9-plus miles of shoreline amid birch, pine, oak, and other towering trees. More than 250 homes and cabins hug its meandering shoreline. Located between the cities of Crosby (on its western end) and Deerwood (on the east), Serpent is home to walleye, northern pike, smallmouth and largemouth bass, crappies, and other fish which attract anglers yearround. At the lake’s largest public access point, Crosby Memorial Park, is a large, colorful serpent statue named Kahnah’bek (the Ojibwa name for Serpent). It measures 20 feet high and 25 feet long and weighs 2,500 pounds. There are rumors of the lake’s namesake from the supposed mythical sea creature lurking in the waters.
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timber shelter trophy pike, some pushing 30 pounds. The sunken trees also provide cover for hungry small and largemouth bass. Spinner baits are a great choice because the water does not have a lot of weeds and the bait can be worked through the stands of trees and stumps. A panfish supper awaits if you stay near the underwater trees during low light.
NATURAL LAKES Tired of fishing amidst jet skiers and power boats? Experience the solitude on our natural lakes where walleye, northern and largemouth bass are the main targets. Don’t be surprised if you stumble upon slab crappies or big bluegills. Venture to larger waters for that trophy muskie. Launch your boat at the many public access points. If you are looking for peace and quiet, bring a canoe or kayak and relax on one of the many small lakes with limited access. Grab a map, locate a back road, and find your own “honey hole” on one of our tranquil lakes.
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LAKE LIVING
UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER The nearby Mississippi River, with excellent populations of walleye and smallmouth bass, is navigable under normal conditions with a motorized boat, but some prefer to float it in a canoe or kayak. The stretch from Aitkin to Merrifield is both beautiful and rewarding. Catfish populations are booming, and muskies are present here with trophycaliber fish available. Whether boating, floating or fly fishing, check with OarsN-Mine Bait and Tackle shop in Crosby for lake and river conditions and the local fishing secrets. Visit CuyunaLakes.com or call 218-546-8131
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AREA ATTRACTIONS
Through a grant from the Hallett Charitable Trusts, local volunteer group Projectrevive continued its mission to promote, beautify and unite the Cuyuna Lakes region with the Cuyuna Meets the World through Murals project.
#1 HISTORY OF CUYUNA LAKES This historical montage painted on boards and secured to brick starts with images of an old mining town in black and white. The artist also includes a popular image of Crosby residents, entrepreneurs and philanthropists Ernest Wilbur Hallett and Jessie F. Hallett. Moving toward the top of the image, art lovers will find more present-day images of Cuyuna founder Cuylar Adams’ pup, Una, as well as a kayaker and other outdoor images showing the community’s transition from mining town to an outdoor recreation paradise. LOCATION: Main Street Plaza, Crosby ARTIST: Mike Meyer DATE CREATED: Summer of 2010
#2 DIG IT. MINERS A favorite of many locals, this mural replicates an original photograph of heroes emerging from a long day’s work underground. Old-timers can still name most of the men featured in this important nod to area history. LOCATION: Aide Home Health Care Building, Ironton ARTISTS: Mike Meyer, Scott Lindsey, Justin Pompidou II, and Wessel Nimmer DATE CREATED: Summer of 2018
#4 SEARCH IT. PADDLEBOARDER WITH HIDDEN PICTURES This whimsical mural offers viewers a chance to find several hidden images tucked inside a painting featuring a standup paddleboarder on sky-blue water. Painted at eye-level next to a plaza, viewers can comfortably sit or stand for hours finding hidden treasures, many of which have local meaning. LOCATION: Victual Building, Crosby ARTIST: Adam Turman DATE CREATED: Summer of 2019
#5 EXPLORE IT. MAN HIGH II
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#6 REVIVE IT. ORE TO OAR; STEEL TO WHEEL This postcard-type mural towers above Crosby’s Main Street depicting how the community continues to reinvent itself by
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#3 RIDE IT. BIKER Passers-by get a good look at how Cuyuna Lakes is creating a new name for itself: Red dirt adventure. This larger-than-life mountain biker shoots off the side of the building while a backpacker salutes the sun. The mural captures the area’s adventurous spirit, reminding visitors Cuyuna Lakes offers outdoor recreation opportunities that are second to none. LOCATION: Nelson-Berg Building, Ironton ARTISTS: Scott Lindsey and Wessel Nimmer DATE CREATED: Summer of 2018
This historical image captures the 1957 flight of the Man High II balloon by Dr. David Simons. Taking off from Crosby’s Portsmouth Mine, the Man High II reached an altitude of 110,000 feet. During his 32hour flight, Simmons was the first person to see the curvature of the earth from space while collecting valuable information on altitude effects on the human body, which was later used by NASA. LOCATION: Spalding Building, Crosby ARTISTS: Jasper Andries and Miranda Ensink DATE CREATED: Summer of 2019
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thinking outside the box. Once a thriving iron-ore mining community, the Cuyuna Lakes area continues to use its incredible landscape by transforming those mining hills and valleys into deep, clear man-made lakes and more than 30 miles of awardwinning mountain bike trails. LOCATION: Professional Building at 101 West Main Street, Crosby ARTIST: Mike Meyer DATE CREATED: Fall of 2020
#6 playful garden salutes the residents of the Cuyuna Lakes area with a sign that says, “Love where you Live.” With imagination and a volunteer spirit, community residents have managed to grow a once diminishing mining community
into something beautiful - an outdoor destination gaining national recognition. LOCATION: Crosby Memorial Park ARTIST: Lili (Payne) Lennox DATE CREATED: Fall of 2020
#7 BRAVE IT. HISTORICAL SCENE OF WINTER ADVENTURE This mural features a nostalgic winter scene giving a special nod to the Scorpion snowmobiles once manufactured in Crosby. The throwback mural also highlights ice-fishing, a favorite coldweather pass time for both residents and visitors, alike. LOCATION: Deerwood Bank Building, Deerwood ARTIST: Adam Turman DATE CREATED: Fall of 2020
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CUYUNA COUNTRY STATE RECREATION AREA Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area boasts 25 miles of forested shoreline providing peaceful relaxation for those who desire a rustic experience. Embrace the sun dancing on quiet, crystal blue waters, the crackling warmth of a campfire and the haunting call of loons. Start the day by mountain biking over 30 miles of groomed trails. Spend a lazy afternoon paddling in a canoe or kayak. Slip over the side in scuba gear and explore the remnants of an iron mine hundreds of feet below the still surface. Plan a day or a week to camp, bike, hike, and fish. Motorized off-road vehicles are not allowed in the park. Get a great overview of the area atop Miner’s Mountain, from Pennington Lake near Ironton, bike, hike or drive up the outlook trails’ winding switchbacks to the highest point in the area. There you will have a beautiful vista of numerous lakes and forests. Thirty-three primitive campsites are available at the Portsmouth Campground off County Road 30 north of Ironton. Reservations are required. For the latest information and trail maps, call 218-772-3690 or visit 307 3rd St. Ironton MN 56455, or www.dnr.state.mn.us. 14 | Cuyuna Lakes Visitor Guide 2022
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Outdoor Recreation PEDESTRIAN TUNNEL
A multi-use pedestrian tunnel under Highway 6 connects the Cuyuna Lakes State Trail between Portsmouth Mine Lake and Croft Mine Historical Park in Crosby, providing a safer connection for trail users and motorists.
DIVE CUYUNA Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area is home to some of the best diving in the Midwest. Located near Crosby and Ironton, the park features crystal-clear
water filled mines with submerged mine shafts, building foundations, vehicles, roadbeds, forests, shear walls, and depths of up to 530 feet. The mines have been stocked with trout, bass and northern pike. Loons frequently swim by, and there is visibility ranging from 30 to 60 feet. The Minnesota School of Diving has created over 50 unique dive sites in the area that are appropriate for all levels of experience. Group fun dives are held in the area up to three times a week in the summer. Dive masters are also available to lead people on individual dives. Visit www.mndiving.com for details. Dive maps of the area are available at The Minnesota School of Diving in Brainerd. Call 218-829-5953.
KAYAK, CANOE AND PADDLEBOARD Whether it’s just a day away from the kids or a weekend family expedition, paddling
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excursions are always a great break. The lakes and rivers of the Cuyuna Range offer a wide variety for both the beginner and the experienced kayaker, canoeist and paddleboarder. The scenic Mississippi and Pine Rivers offer opportunities to paddle for just a few hours or a few days. The premier paddling experience is on the deep, clear mine lakes of Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area. A chain of mine lakes, starting at the Pennington access, provides hours of bliss in pristine, peaceful surroundings. Deer, bald eagles, and osprey are often spotted. Loons may surface nearby. Beach areas provide a place to stretch or enjoy a picnic. Maps showing parking, boat, and carry-in access points, campsites and scenic views are available at trailheads and the Cuyuna Lakes Chamber office in Crosby.
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MILLER BLACK BEAR ATV TRAIL Located 6 miles west of Crosby, the Miller-Black Bear Trail travels 19 miles over rolling hills and past scenic overlooks of the Mississippi River. Six sites with picnic tables and grills are found along the trail. Watch for wildflowers in the spring. Visit http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/ ohv/trail_detail.html?id=72 for more information. Trail maintenance is by the Cuyuna Iron Range Riders ATV Club (www.cuyunaironrangeriders.com).
miles of historic forest roads on Crow Wing County forest lands. Visit https:// www.dnr.state.mn.us/ohv/trail_detail. html?id=97 for more information. Trail maintenance is by the Cuyuna Iron Range Riders ATV Club (www.cuyunaironrangeriders.com).
EMILY-OUTING TRAIL
open, beginners and advanced riders alike will enjoy this trail. Many communities along the trail are ATV-friendly, allowing ATV travel within city limits. Please be aware - portions of the trail share the road with vehicle traffic. The trail is provided and maintained by Cass County and the Over the Hills Gang ATV Club. Visit www.overthehillsgang.org for more information.
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Outdoor Recreation
GOLF
Two of the finest golf courses in Minnesota are in Cuyuna Country. Cuyuna Rolling Hills just east of Deerwood offers 18 holes of challenging golf while Ruttger’s off Highway 6 by Bay Lake has an 18-hole course along with a nine-hole executive course. Also try Emily Greens, a fun and affordable 18-hole
course carved through the Northwoods at 39966 Refuge Road in Emily. The course’s 17th hole features Minnesota’s largest green, spanning a whopping 16,750 square feet. Check out Traditions Mini Golf Course at Cuyuna Falls, an 18-hole premier course featuring a waterfall, fountain ponds, and breathtaking landscaping. Holes average
40 feet in length, with many holes bordering water hazards. Music plays throughout the entire course. Traditions also offers water wars, a human foosball arena and batting cages.
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AREA ATTRACTIONS Family Fun CROSBY MEMORIAL PARK
Crosby Memorial Park amenities include a Serpent Lake swimming beach, boat access, RV and tent campsites, picnic shelters, a large playground, band shell, cook shack, softball field, basketball court and a skateboard park. The park is highlighted by Kahnah’bek (a larger-than-life serpent statue) and a WWII tank. Call 218-546-5021 or visit www.cityofcrosby.com for more information.
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GRANDPA’S PARK – IRONTON This bright purple playground is in the middle of Ironton, off Main Street at 398 Viola Avenue. It’s fenced for safety and has benches, a picnic table and a nearby basketball court. The park also has ice skating in the winter. Visit CuyunaLakes.com or call 218-546-8131
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DEERWOOD PARK/ SKONE PARK
Deerwood Furniture is located in the heart of downtown Deerwood, MN. We have the largest selection of furniture, appliances, and mattresses in the area. We guarantee quality products at competitive rates.
The Deerwood Park located at 23726 Serpent Road East in Deerwood features new playground equipment, a picnic shelter, satellite toilet and a splash pad. Deerwood’s splash pad has features such as non-slip concrete, mushroom shaped showers, and movable nozzles to allow users to spray others. The splash pad is controlled by a hand activated motion sensor and runs on four-minute cycles. Call 218-534-3252 or visit www.cityofdeerwood.com for more information.
ELMER PARK (DEERWOOD DEPOT PARK AND VISITOR CENTER) Though small, this park offers a respite from a day’s travel. It is located on the main road and on the site of the original Deerwood train depot. There now stands a recreated depot picnic shelter. The park has a historical marker honoring Minnesota’s Cuyuna Range. A large iron sculpture of a train is also in the park area. There are other waymarks in the park and an abundance of photo fun for the kids and family. The park features a giant leaping deer made of fiberglass. The deer sports blaze orange during hunting season and is then decked out with a red nose during the Christmas holidays.
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Cuyuna Country State Recreational Area Mountain bike enthusiasts will have 27 miles of new trails to ride at the Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area by the spring of 2023. New trail construction at the area’s Sagamore Unit is scheduled to begin in late April and last through the fall of 2022. Located on the southwestern edge of the complex, the Sagamore Unit expansion will feature a new trailhead facility and trails that range from easy to very difficult. The unit will include the system’s first trails designed for users of adapted bikes (three- and four-wheel handcycles). “This next wave of expansion of the trail system builds on the work started last year on the Mahnomen Unit,” said Nicholas Statz, Cuyuna Country mountain bike trail technician for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. “All of this development is a result of the broad support from the business and riding community, the Cuyuna SRA Citizens Advisory Council, and the hard work of the Cuyuna Lakes Mountain Bike Crew, which helps
Photo courtesy of Ellen Thomes
maintain the trail system.” Construction should not require the closure of existing trails outside of the construction area. Visitors may see and hear construction equipment in the area and are asked to obey all closure signs. The public water access on Sagamore Mine Lake will remain open during construction.
The Mahnomen Unit expansion project features four challenging new gravity flow trails, three of which will be connected by a backcountry trail intended to provide riders a sense of remoteness and adventure. New trails in this unit will range from more difficult intermediate to very difficult (expert).
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AREA ATTRACTIONS
Drive Along America’s Scenic Byway SCENIC BYWAY
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The Cuyuna Range is along The Great River Road National Scenic Byway that follows the course of the Mississippi River for 3,000 miles from northern Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico. The Great River Road is a wellmarked series of different roads and highways that roughly follow the winding course of the Mississippi River. Travelers will find white signs displaying a green pilot’s wheel logo. The symbol denotes which roads are part of the designated route that was selected for its natural, cultural, historical, recreational, and scenic properties. All along the Great River Road, visitors find interesting things to see and do, including many river-related attractions and designated interpretive centers. The Cuyuna Range is no exception. Travelers can drive a short portion of the byway to experience some of the numerous amenities the area must offer. Learn more at www.mnmississippiriver.com.
Winter Adventures Cuyuna Country has miles of fat tire biking, cross country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling trails waiting for you.
CUYUNA COUNTRY STATE RECREATION AREA The area features more than 5,000 acres of forests and lakes. Opportunities abound for biking, hiking, ice fishing, snowshoeing, skiing, and snowmobiling. Access the area from several places in Crosby or Ironton. Check with the DNR for maps and the latest updates, 218-772-3690 or www.dnr.state.mn.us 24 | Cuyuna Lakes Visitor Guide 2022
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Winter Adventures LARSON LAKES Cross country skiing and snow shoeing for all skill levels –south of Deerwood. Travel a half mile south of the Highways 6 and 210 junctions, then east on Country Road 10 for about 4 miles. Larson Lake parking area is on the east side of the road. Watch for signs. Larson Lakes has miles of trails through thick forests, a shelter, and holds snow later in the season than any other groomed course in the area. Ski trails are being groomed by the Brainerd Nordic Ski Club.
WOLF LAKE TRAILS This trail system offers 9 km of beginner through expert trails with good signage for each. Skate ski through old-growth pine or classic ski along a ridge overlooking marshland or glacial kettles. Some trails are single tracked while others are double. Located south and west of Crosby/Ironton on Nelson Road, these trails are maintained and groomed as part of the Crow Wing County Park System.
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History
DEERWOOD CELEBRATES 150TH ANNIVERSARY The City of Deerwood is celebrating its 150th Anniversary (Sesquicentennial) in 2022 highlighted by several of events Thursday, July 7, through Saturday, July 9. Established in 1872, the city was originally named Withington but was renamed Deerwood a few years later because of confusion with the City of Worthington in southern Minnesota. Deerwood is the second oldest city in Crow Wing County only behind Brainerd which was established one year earlier in 1871. Preliminary plans for the Sesquicentennial activities are to begin with a food event Thursday, July 7th, followed by a program at the historic Auditorium that will include the enshrinement of a time capsule. Friday will provide opportunities for tours of historic sites capped off by an evening of entertainment and food. The biggest day of the celebration will be on Saturday beginning with a morning parade followed by games for kids and adults in the area of the splash pad park and Auditorium along with street entertainment and local food vendors. The day’s activities will conclude with a street dance and fireworks display.
month 4:30 p.m. at the Auditorium and everyone is welcome to come with ideas and help with the planning. For
more information, contact Deerwood Mayor Mike Aulie at 763-498-2997 or sothers@integra.net.
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MILFORD MINE MEMORIAL PARK
Milford Mine Memorial Park features natural and man-made habitat that was transformed into a recreation area to be enjoyed by area residents and visitors. It is a humble attempt to preserve the memory of the 41 miners killed on February 5, 1924, in underground tunnels after a nearby lake flooded the mine. Located in Crosby, west of Highway 6 and south of County Highway 30, between Island and Milford lakes. Visit http://crowwing.us/ DocumentCenter/View/6468 for more information.
CUYUNA IRON RANGE HERITAGE NETWORK Research the history of the Cuyuna Range or trace your family heritage with the assistance of knowledgeable staff. Historical books are available for purchase. Located in the basement of Crosby’s Unity Bank on Main Street. Call 218-545-1166 or visit www.cuyunahistory.org for more information.
CUYUNA RANGE HISTORICAL MUSEUM This museum is in the old Soo Line Depot at 101 First Street N.E. in Crosby and
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features many artifacts of local history. Named in “Ripley’s Believe It or Not” as the only depot in the world where the trains came in but never went past. Call 218546-6178 or visit www.cuyunahistory.org for more information.
MAN HIGH The first small step of manned space exploration was launched from the Portsmouth Mine in Crosby on August 19, 1957. Near the trail parking area overlooking the lake is signage depicting the adventure. Air Force Major Dr. David Simons rose above the earth 101,516 feet to become the first successful manned space flight in history. Dr. Simons provided the scientific research that would one day enable Neil Armstrong to step
onto the surface of the moon and declare, “One small step for man; one giant leap for mankind.”
TRAIL-A-SLED AND SCORPION SNOWMOBILES In 1959, the communities of Crosby and Ironton were in decline, still reeling after losing hundreds of iron ore mining jobs. Three men had come together, not to build a snowmobile powerhouse, but to simply survive. Incorporated in 1959, Trail-A-Sled, Inc. quickly grew to elite status among snowmobile manufacturers during the 1960s when rising public demand for these machines was creating an entirely new industry. Along the way, Trail-A-Sled, Inc. and its
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History subsequent firm Scorpion, Inc. built an industry-leading reputation for quality, dependability, and design, becoming the second largest domestic manufacturer of snowmobiles and a leading employer in central Minnesota’s beautiful Cuyuna Lakes region. By March of 1978 the firm was sold to long-time rival Arctic Enterprises. The Crosby-Ironton facility was closed in March 1980. Nowadays, Scorpion snowmobiles continue to capture the imagination of vintage hobbyists throughout the world, and the annual Scorpion Homecoming gathering attracts hundreds of enthusiasts to Crosby, the birthplace of Trail-A-Sled, Inc. and Scorpion snowmobiles.
CUYUNA COUNTRY STATE RECREATION AREA Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area is named for Cuyler Adams and Una, his Saint Bernard. Adams noticed deflections in his compass as he surveyed the land,
and went on to discover iron ore in the area in 1904. By 1909 approximately 2,000 drill holes had been completed and the new town sites of Cuyuna, Crosby, Ironton, Manganese, Riverton, and Trommald were established. Twenty to thirty mines operated in the area during the mining boom of World Wars I and II, with nearly twenty mines still operational in the early 1950s. Foreign competition and taconite mining on the Mesabi Range caused a nearly complete shutdown of the Cuyuna area in the early 1960s. Abandoned mining operations left behind a landscape dotted with mining pits 100to 525-feet deep, and rock stockpiles 200feet high. Through the efforts of the Iron Range Resources Rehabilitation Board (IRRRB), Crow Wing County, local governments, two joint powers boards, volunteer groups, and the Department of Natural Resources, the area has become an outdoor recreation attraction and officially became a Minnesota State Recreation Area in 1993.
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Country Inn Deerwood
With its charming décor and comfortable amenities, the Country Inn Deerwood, conveniently located in the Cuyuna Lakes Area, provides a warm and welcoming atmosphere sure to please business and leisure travelers alike.
Our Guest Services Include:
• Free High Speed Wireless Internet • Guest Laundry
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• Indoor Pool & Hot Tub
• Outdoor Gas Grill
• Boat Trailer and Truck Parking
• Complimentary Light & Healthy Breakfast
• Freshly baked Heggies Pizza’s
• Kids 18 & under stay free with an adult
• Computer in lobby for guest use
• Pet Friendly
• Bike wash station
• Packages available for outdoor enthusiasts
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Accommodations CUYUNA COUNTRY STATE RECREATION AREA Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area offers numerous camping and lodging options. Three seven-person yurts, insulated canvas tents with wood floors and wood stoves, are available along the west side of Yawkey Mine Lake. Reservations may be made at mndnr.gov/ reservations or 866-857-2757. A nonrefundable fee is charged for each advance reservation but there is no reservation fee
to reserve a campsite same-day. A total of 29 shaded and open, grassy camping sites are available at the Portsmouth Campground located on the northwest shore of Portsmouth Mine Lake. There are 18 electric and 15 non-electric sites available during the regular season. Four
walk-in sites and a group camp area for up to 25 people are also available in a wooded area within a short distance of restrooms, showers, swimming beach, and mountain bike trails. Reservations are required at www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/self_ service.html.
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Living in the Cuyuna Lakes area for around 20 years, we have come to love the community for who we are and who we are becoming. We have seen healthy growth in our schools, medical facilities, and churches, foundations for a strong place to live. It has been a DELIGHT to see how the locals have embraced new businesses and ideas. It has also been wonderful being a part of the community who loves and supports each other in times of need. It just feels like “home” and for this we are grateful to live here!!!
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SOO LINE DEPOT MUSEUM
Explore the rich history of the Cuyuna Range through pictures and artifacts. Located at 101 St. NE, Crosby MN. Open Memorial Day weekend thru Labor Day weekend Tuesday thru Saturday. 10 AM - 4PM
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Learn about the worst mining disaster in Minnesota history. 41 lives were lost when water flooded the Milford Mine.
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View the life sized replica of the space capsule that was launched from Portsmouth Open Pit Mine and which carried Dr. David Simons into space in 1957.
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The Cuyuna Country is home to nearly 6,000 year-round residents and thousands more seasonal residents and visitors. Nestled among more than 500 pristine lakes, outdoor activities abound in the Cuyuna and Brainerd Lakes areas. The Twin Cities are only a two-hour drive. The Brainerd Regional Airport provides flights and offers free parking with no TSA lines. Many residents live on the surrounding lakes. No traffic jams on the drive home— spend that time outdoors or with family and friends. Live where others come to vacation—it’s a bit like living at a resort that you never have to leave. Crosby is home to Cuyuna Regional Medical Center, a growing campus offering full medical services, including a 25-bed critical access hospital, a stateof-the-art surgery center, physician clinic with numerous specialists, pharmacy, transitional and extended care. The Serving Customers in the Brainerd Lakes Area for over 40 years. From contractors to Do-itYourself customers - we provide specialized superior quality lumber and hardware products.
hospital is a regional center for advanced general, orthopedic, and gynecologic surgery.
The area is also home to Graphic Packaging, a leading provider of packaging solutions from cartons to machinery,
What began as a single house phone on a party line is now multiple devices on high-speed fiber internet. Regardless of the technology, CTC has been connecting communities for seven decades. And one thing remains the same: a steadfast commitment to our members.
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for food, beverage, and other consumer products companies around the world. Magnum Machinery, which has offered world-class CNC machining since 1994, is another large employer. We can’t forget about our Aitkin area of American Peat Technology - an all natural solution for our agricultural development and growth. The Crosby-Ironton Independent School District offers first-rate academics, cutting-edge technology, and outstanding extracurricular activities. Its faculty and staff are dedicated to preparing students for life-long success and work hard to cultivate schools where students embrace growth. A safe and caring environment, Crosby-Ironton offers a small setting where students can get the individual attention they deserve.
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There are several houses of worship in the area. Catholic, Lutheran, Baptist, Methodist as well as non-ecumenical churches are available. Grocery and liquor stores, fuel stations, antique and retail shops, as well as restaurants, coffee shops, breweries, cocktail lounges and gift shops offer everything families need.
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Events
MOVIE NIGHT AT THE JESSIE F HALLETT MEMORIAL LIBRARY
2022 CRMC DRIVING FOR HOSPICE CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT
EVERY THIRD FRIDAY AT 4:30 Family movie night every Third Friday at 4:30 - popcorn and refreshments provided.
FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 2022 at Cuyuna Rolling Hills Golf Course in Deerwood.
FREE PARK DAYS AT MINNESOTA STATE PARKS FREE PARK DAY AT ALL 75 MINNESOTA STATE PARKS & RECREATION AREAS • Saturday, February 19 • Saturday, April 23 • Saturday, June 11 • Friday, November 25
CROW WING COUNTY FAIR AUGUST 2-6, 2022 2000 SE 13th St Brainerd
CUYUNA ROCK GEM & MINERAL SHOW MAY 7 & 8, 2022 Crow Wing County Fairgrounds Hours: Sat 9:00 - 5:00 Sun 10:00 - 4:00
VARIETY SHOW AT C-I HIGH SCHOOL’S MAYBERRY AUDITORIUM MAY 9, 2022 AT 7:00 PM Free and open to the public.
CUYUNA OFF-ROAD TRIATHLON
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FIFTY LAKES DAY SATURDAY, JUNE 25, 2022 10 AM - 10 PM Fireworks, live music all day, vendors/ crafters, beer gardens, mega meat raffle, bingo, pork roast, bungee jumping and inflatables.
EMILY DAYS JULY 16, 2022 7 AM TO 10:30 PM Flea Market, craft fair, food booths, kids games, beer gardens, live music, fireworks and pancake breakfast.
DEERWOOD SESQUICENTENNIAL (150 YEARS) JULY 7-10, 2022
DEERWOOD SUMMERFEST AUG. 12-13, 2022 9 am to 5 pm
C-I HERITAGE DAYS AUG. 17-21, 2022 Crosby Memorial Park on Serpent Lake
Garrison Bay Lake Area Lions NOW PROUDLY SERVING THE COMMUNITIES OF Aitkin, Bay Lake, Crosby, Cuyuna, Deerwood, Garrison and Ironton
Lions Charities & Service Programs
MN Lions Vision, Hearing, Diabetes, Children’s Cancer & MN KidSight Vision Screening CRES Families in Need & Aitkin, Crosby and Garrison Food Shelves Annual Golf Tournament & HS Scholarships Aitkin and Crosby Ironton Environmental Can Recycling & Ditch Clean Up and MORE!
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DEERWOOD AMERICAN LEGION POST 557 23659 FOREST RD •218-534-3215
Indoor dining and curbside pick-up. Open Mon-Thu 3 pm; Fri-Sat 2 pm 1ST THURS OF THE MONTH
PIZZA NIGHT MADE TO ORDER 4-7 PM
FRIDAY NIGHT MEALS (except following pizza night)
Available 4-7 pm • Dinners include full salad bar & dessert
CALL FOR CURBSIDE PICK-UP AT (218) 534-3215. CREDIT CARD PREFERRED BUT CASH/CHECK ALWAYS ACCEPTED.
MEAT RAFFLE WEDNESDAYS AT 5:30 AND FRIDAYS AT 6:30 Charitable Gambling Lic #00722/002
CRMC CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF TOURNAMENT AUG. 22-28, 2022 At Cragun’s
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Cuyuna Lakes Chamber of Commerce PO Box 23, Crosby, MN 56441 218-546-8131 Cuyunalakes.com info@cuyunalakes.com
2022 Cuyuna Lakes Chamber Events
June 9, June 23, July 14, July 28, Aug. 11, Aug. 25: Music in the Park
August 21, 2022: Cuyuna Crusher
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July 13, 2022: Cuyuna Lakes Chamber Golf Tournament
Sept. 22, 2022: Annual Chamber Fall Dinner
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Our Mission:
As a voice of business for the Cuyuna Lakes, the Chamber of Commerce seeks to enhance economic growth through partnerships with businesses, community organizations and government agencies to better ensure the region is a vibrant, prosperous place to work and live. Board of Directors: Lance Nelson, President RE/MAX Advantage Plus
Katrina Rutz, Vice President American Peat Technology
Ted Abear, Treasurer | Deerwood Bank Julie Smith, Secretary | AutoSmith Service Group Jennifer Podsiadly | Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Shane Holmin | Heartwood Ozzie Oswaldson | Grand Casino Mille Lacs Dan Goshey | Hubbard Radio Anne Roberts | Perfection Dock & Lift Tom Martin | R&J Broadcasting Stacy Powers | AutoSmith Service Group Shellie Wynn | Ranger Disposal
Chamber Staff:
Courtney Condon, Chamber Director courtney@cuyunalakes.com
Kelcie Quiel, Assistant Director kelcie@cuyunalakes.com
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3 Dogs Wash & Services
218-772-0355
Crosby Ace Hardware
218-851-5361
Frontier Cabinetry
218-546-6960
Advantage Seamless Gutters
218-270-2663
Crosby Collectible Co Op
218-963-3533
Fyle’s Satellites INC
218-821-4690
Aitkin Area Chamber of Commerce
218-927-2316
Crosby Ironton Courier
218-546-5029
Garrison Bay Lake Area Lions Charities 218-678-9090
Aitkin Body Shop Inc
218-927-2883
Crosby Lofts
218 325 3317
Garrison Commercial Club
Aitkin Independent Age
218-927-3761
Crosby SuperOne
218-546-6020
Garrison Inn & Suites AHL Holdings 320-693-4050
AJ Metalworks, Inc
763-772-7065
Crosby-Ironton School District
218-545-8822
Gifts Galore
218-545-4438
Allegra Marketing-Print-Mail
218-828-4248
218-330-0133
Crow Wing County Snowmobile Trail Assn 2016retiredchief@gmail.com
Ginger Up Boutique
gingerupboutique@gmail.com
American Legion Post #443 - Ironton 218-546-5975
Crow Wing Energized
218-828-7443
Golden Triangle Guide Service
763-213-2550
American Legion Post #557 - Deerwood 218-534-3215
Crow Wing Power
218-829-2827
Grand Casino Mille Lacs
320-532-7777
American Peat Technology LLC
218-927-1888
CTC
218-454-1234
Graphic Packaging International
218-546-2100
Anderson Brothers Construction
218-829-1768
Cub Foods
218-828-4601
Great River Eye Clinic
218-825-1976
Angell’s Hideaway Resort
612-290-3528
Culligan Water Conditioning
218-838-1791
GuidePoint Pharmacy
218-546-5144
Antonsen Excavating
218-534-3355
Cuyuna Brewing Company
320-894-7775
Hallett Community Center Foundation 218-546-2616
AutoSmith Service Group
218-545-5715
Cuyuna Country Auto Center, Inc
218-546-5577
Hansen Sports
218-851-4185
Barbara Call
218-546-7119
Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area 218-772-3690
Hard Water Lounge
218-772-0306
Barry’s Properties and Insurance
218-546-5353
Cuyuna Dreams
Heartland Dance & Gymnastics
651-208-7516
Barstock Liquors LLC
218-545-3004
Cuyuna Iron Range Heritage Network 218-545-1166
Heartland Hockey Camp
218-534-3298
Bay Lake Marine
218-534-3435
Cuyuna Iron Range Riders ATV/OHV Club
Heartwood Sr. Living
218-545-8500
Bernicks Vending & Beverages
218-270-3618
Cuyuna Lakes Education Foundation 218-546-7244
Hidden Jewell Bed & Breakfast
218-821-1393
Bill Wolfson Commercial Real Estate
952-334-4454
Cuyuna Lakes Mt Bike Crew
218-820-5463
Holmvig Excavating
218-820-2447
Blue Collar Sound
218-838-1403
Cuyuna Lakes Parts City
218-546-5133
Howard Olson Custom Laser Engraving 218-866-2470
Bolton & Menk
218-825-0684
Cuyuna Range Lions
218-546-3572
Hubbard Radio Brainerd
218-828-1244
Brainerd Dispatch
218-829-4705
Cuyuna Range Youth Center
218-545-6575
Hudrlik Carpet
218-546-5524
Immanuel Lutheran Church
218-546-6010 218-545-5444
Brainerd Lakes Area Economic Development 218-828-0096
218-820-6554 651-470-2601
Cuyuna Regional Medical Center CRMC 218-546-7000
Brandl Chevrolet Buick GMC
218-670-7188
Cuyuna Rolling Hills Golf
218-534-3489
Iron Range Eatery
Bridge Tavern
218-546-5219
Cykel
218-772-0177
Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation Boa 218-735-3000
C & L Distributing
320-247-7737
Dale Lueck
218-927-2495
Iron Range Vet Clinic
218-546-5470
Camp Holiday Resort
218-678-2495
Deerstand
218-534-9253
Jamie Koop Insurance
218-546-8304
Care Vet Clinic
218-546-7760
Deerwood Bank
218-534-3111
Jim Christensen Lakeshore Marketing Group 218-820-2147
Christenson Agency
218-546-8371
Deerwood Civic & Commerce
218-534-2936
Jon Abear Enterprises LLC
218-839-6020
Cinnie Smiths
218-838-4432
Deerwood Furniture
218-534-3310
K & M Signs
218-546-8417
City of Crosby
218-546-5021
Deerwood Motel
218-534-3163
Key Smith
218-828-6219
City of Cuyuna
218-546-5883
Deerwood Rice & Grain Processing
218-534-3762
Kinship Partners
218-829-4606
City of Deerwood
218-534-3152
Deerwood Technologies
612-810-5825
KK Advertising
218-839-9236
City of Emily
218-736-2480
Easy Street Video Productions, LLC
218-851-5900
Knieff ’s Shore Acres
218-678-2816
City of Ironton
218-546-5625
Edward Jones Seth
218-546-5302
Koop Funeral Home
218-838-1409
City of Riverton
218-546-5225
Emily Coop Telephone Company
218-763-3000
Lakehouse Redesign, LLC
612-963-1494
City of Trommald
218-546-6543
Emily Greens Golf Course
218-763-2169
Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity
218-828-8517
Clearwater Forest Camp & Retreat Center 218-678-2325
Lakes Area Music Festival
218-275-5263
Coach’s
218-534-3292
Emily Meats Ol’ Fashioned Meat Market 218-839-5866 Essentia Health
218-828-2880
Lakes Area United Way
218-829-2619
Coldwell Banker Crown Realtors
218-546-8346
Faster Solutions, Inc.
218-302-4424
Lakes Area Unlimited Learning
218-851-6646
Common Goods - Crosby
218-772-2999
First Impression Printing
218-825-8810
Lakes Printing
218-829-7790
Country Inn - Deerwood
218-534-3101
Fools Lake Campground & RV Park
218-546-2756
Lakeside Loot
218-821-6268
Create Company Consulting
320-493-2240
Frank’s Resort
218-763-2246
Lawyers Title Service, LLC
218-833-2135
Croft Pub & Grub
218-546-6575
Fremling Cabinetry
866-927-2008
Life Link III
612-638-4903
Immanuel Lutheran Church of Crosby Worship: Sundays: 9 & 10:30 am 10:45 am Sunday School through the School Year
Website - http://immanuelcrosby.org Email - office@immanuelcrosby.org 218-546-6010
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Member Directory M+P Fence LLC
218-546-3729
Photos by Msegersten
218-546-6671
Stylon Chateau
Maddie’s Macarons
218-546-3729
Pine Cone Antiques
218-772-0414
Sugarwood Homeowners Association 218-327-1462
Magnum Machining
218-534-3552
Pristine Lake Front Retreat
763-439-6390
Superior Balancing
218-546-9988
Main Street Nutrition
218-772-0257
R&J Broadcasting
218-851-6227
T&J Services, LLC
612-245-6579
Maucieri’s Italian Bistro, Bar & Deli
218-692-4800
Rafferty’s Pizza
218-545-5000
The Backyard Greenhouse
218-839-4406
Mel’s Mercantile
218-927-4632
Rambling Rose
218-851-1416
The Bigger Picture
612-600-1230
Merchant Partner
218-838-8337
Range Car Wash
612-366-2160
The Bike Vault
608-212-2129
Range Disposal
218-546-5200
The Lodge at Sugar Lake, LLC
218-327-1462
Mid-Minnesota Federal Credit Union 218-546-5428
218-534-3225
Midwest Machinery Co
218-927-2140
Rasinski Construction
218-568-5009
The Office Shop
800-450-9000
Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative
218-927-2191
Raymond James Financial
612-202-5443
The Smokestack BBQ Supply Store
218-454-2662
Minnesota Computer Systems
218-270-2088
RE/MAX Advantage Plus - Lance & Stephanie Nelson
218-353-1755
Timber Building Supply Inc Ace Hardware 218-678-2063
Minnesota Energy Resources
800-499-2800
Recreational Power Sports RPM of Emily 218-763-7766
Minnesota Power
218-722-2641
Red Rider Resort
Minnesota Trails Magazine
320-266-5132
Minnesota T’s Inc
218-829-0029
Mixed Company - A Kava House
218-545-1010
MN School of Diving
Traditions at Cuyuna Falls
612-708-3550
Trailside Tavern & Patio
218-546-5465
Red Threads Apparel & Custom Design 218-545-0220
TRAX NORTH LLC
651-403-3470
Restoration Books & Gifts
218-232-2181
True North Basecamp
218-833-2267
Rick West
218-527-0062
Unbound Adventures
218-839-4708
320-251-8967
River Oaks Dental, PLC
218-927-3785
United Packaging
218-546-8443
Molly’s Cottage on Main
507-867-1471
Rods by Russ
651-329-1373
Unity Bank
218-546-5153
Neighborhood National Bank
218-927-3716
Roth RV & Marine
218-534-5408
Uplifted Wellness Studio
218-851-4337
Nelson Inc
218-546-3521
Ruttger’s Bay Lake Resort
218-678-2885
Velocipede Cottage
218-820-3255
NewsHopper
218-821-1393
Ruttger’s Lakefront Villa Association
218-327-1462
Victual
218-545-1000
Salem West
218-534-3309
Weekend Extensions
218-838-4995
North Central Medical Supply & Equipment 218-825-7331
218-838-6858
Security State Insurance
612-227-7179
Whistling Pete
218-524-0151
Northern Air Plumbing & Heating LLC 218-927-6828
Security Storage
612-366-2160
Whole Person Counseling
218-772-0131
Northern Lakes Youth Hockey Association 218-839-7642
Senator Carrie Ruud
218-820-0779
Widseth
218-829-5117
Woodland Beach Resort
651-247-1990
218-545-9908
North Country Cafe
Northern Pacific Center
218-833-2357
Serpent Lake Association
651-260-0145
Northland Kart Kountry
218-454-1602
Severson Porter Law
218-692-6970
Oars-N-Mines
218-820-5463
Shift Integrative Medicine
218-851-9626
Oars-N-Mines
218-820-5463
Smokey Jake’s BBQ
760-440-5475
Oberg Fence
218-534-3118
Sno Serpents, Inc
218-839-7581
Optimal Yardscapes LLC
218-821-8344
Over the Hill Gang ATV Club
612-919-5806
Party World
218-828-2127
Paul Bunyan Land
218-764-2524
Pequot Lakes Supervalu
218-828-4601
Perfection Dock & Lift Service, LLC
218-820-3479
Phase II Aspen Ridge
218-828-5106
Christenson
INSURANCE AGENCY
Crosby & Deerwood
christensonagency.com
218-564-8371
home • auto • life • health • business
2-3rd Ave NW | CROSBY, MN 56441
Baxter ~ 218-825-1976 • Crosby ~ 218-546-5108
800-952-3766
(218) 546-8346
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GREATRIVEREYECLINIC.COM
7153 Forthun Rd #110 Baxter, MN 56425
130 W. Main Street Crosby, MN 56441
Thrift store proceeds support Bridges of Hope Now open in 3 locations
100 1st Street SE Little Falls, MN 56345
P.O. Box 2750 | Phone: 218-820-1242 | Fax: 612-814-8970 Closing Services Real Estate Transactions | Refinance Transactions
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Baxter Store 218.824.0923 Crosslake Store 218.692.7682 Crosby Store 218.772.2999
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Donations appreciated, call stores for details.
Family resort with twenty 1-4 bedroom cabins, pool & hot tub, located on Bay Lake. 15596 Woodland Beach Lane Deerwood, MN 56444 woodlandbeachresort.com I 218-866-0711
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