Countywide Recreation

68Recreation Countywide

YEAR-ROUND ATTRACTIONS

Antiques

SuLaine’s Antique Mall & Collectibles: 603 Hwy . 10 East, Detroit Lakes . Phone 218-844-6830 . Hours: Mon .-Sat . 10 a .m . 5:30 p .m .; Sundays 11 a .m .-5 p .m . Beautiful Junque Boutique: 918 Washington Ave . Offers a unique collection of vintage, new, repurposed and handmade products . Call 218-2347533 or visit www .beautifuljunque .com for details . Buggy Wheel Antiques: Located 8 miles west of Detroit Lakes at 18353 Hwy . 10 East, Audubon, on the south side of the highway . Phone: 218-850-8130 . Hours: Open May-Sept .; 10 a .m .-5 p .m . Wed . . Sat ., noon to 4 p .m . Sunday . Closed Mondays and Tuesdays .

Bingo

Some weekly bingo sessions are seasonal only . Call for more information . Monday: Detroit Lakes VFW, 5:30 p .m . Phone 218-847-9460 . Tuesday: Eagles, Detroit Lakes, 6 p .m ., 218-847-5267 . Wednesday: American Legion, Detroit Lakes, 6 p .m . 218-847-3759 . Thursday: Detroit Lakes VFW, 5:30 p .m . Phone 218-847-9460 . Friday: Audubon Liquors, 7 p .m . Phone 218-439-6611; Cosmic Bingo every 1st and 3rd Friday, 7 p .m ., Detroit Lakes VFW, Phone 218-847-9460 . Saturday: Detroit Lakes VFW, 12 p .m . Phone 218-847-9460 .

Casino/Gaming

Shooting Star Casino: Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week . Blackjack tables, lounge with entertainment, multiple restaurants, meeting rooms, cabaret, American Indian Museum, gift shop, RV park, luxury hotel . 35 miles north of Detroit Lakes on Hwy . 59 at Mahnomen . Bingo is currently virtual only . Call 218935-2701 or 800-313-7469 . Ultima Gaming: This all-ages gaming center, located inside the Washington Square Mall, offers everything from card games to the latest in video gaming . Visit ultimagaming .com or call 218-844-6715 for more information .

Culture/Arts

Historic Holmes Theatre: Located inside the Detroit Lakes Community & Cultural Center, this 800-seat theater has a variety of shows to offer during its fall/ winter and spring/summer seasons as well as engaging in various arts outreach projects in the community . The Holmes Art Cellar (located on the basement level) also offers a variety of art classes and activities . Call 218-844-SHOW or visit dlccc .org/holmes-theatre .html for a list of upcoming events as well as ticket and seating information . Theater memberships also available .

Health/Fitness

Detroit Lakes Community & Cultural

Center: Located at 826 Summit Ave . Facilities include aquatic/fitness, theater/ cultural, childcare and senior nutrition centers, as well as a 2-story indoor kids’ playground that is one of the largest in the state . Memberships available . Call 218-844-4221 for more information . Anytime Fitness: 1647 Hwy . 10 West, Detroit Lakes, 218-844-5656 . State-ofthe-art cardio and strength equipment, certified personal training, hot tub, pool, sauna, year-round tanning, showers and changing rooms, with 24-hour member only access . Dance fitness and boot camp classes offered . Dion’s Dangerzone Gym: 1210 Fortune Ave ., Detroit Lakes, 218-841-6094 . Step out of your comfort zone and experience something different: A mixture of cardio, boxing and strength training that will appeal to men, women and youth alike . Crossfit Detroit Lakes: 15857 Hwy . 59 South, Detroit Lakes . Experience being a part of a community of people that have health and fitness in mind . Whether you are a fitness freak or a parent who wants to keep up with the kids, the trainers at Crossfit can help you achieve your fitness goals . For more information, email the staff at info@crossfitdetroitlakes .com or visit the website at crossfit-detroitlakes .com . Snap Fitness: 1315 US Hwy . 10 West, Detroit Lakes . Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for members; staffed hours for nonmembers are 10 a .m .-6 p .m . Monday through Friday; 3-6 p .m . Saturday; and Sunday by appointments only . Join today and get fit when it fits! Heart rate monitoring and personal training services available . For more information call 218-844-3822 or visit www .snapfitness .com/us/gyms/detroitlakes-mn .

Library

Detroit Lakes Public Library: Open daily at 10 a .m ., Mon . through Sat . Closing times: Monday-Wednesday 9 p .m .; Thursday-Friday 6 p .m .; Saturday 4 p .m . Closed Sundays and holidays . Located at 1000 Washington Avenue . Phone: 218-847-2168 . Cormorant Library LINK Site: Open Mondays, 10:30 a .m .-1 p .m .; and Thursdays, 10:30 a .m .-12:30 p .m . and 4-6:30 p .m . Located at 10929 County Highway 5, Pelican Rapids . Phone: 218439-3072 . Frazee Library LINK Site: Open Mondays, 10:30 a .m .-12:30 p .m .; and Thursdays, 2-7 p .m . Closed all other days . Located at 305 N . Lake Street . Phone: 218-334-2143 . Lake Park Library LINK Site: Open Tuesdays, 4-6 p .m . and Thursdays, 9 a .m .-11 a .m . and 5-7 p .m . Located at 1005 1st Street . Phone: 218-238-5119 .

Museums

Becker County Museum: Where the present meets the past . Located at the corner of Summit Avenue and Front Street (714 Summit Ave .), though a new facility adjacent to the Historic Holmes Theatre is set to open this fall . Closed Sundays,

Mondays and holidays . Contact: Becky Mitchell, executive director, 218-847-2938 . Website: beckercountyhistory .org .

Wildlife Refuges

Detroit Lakes Wetland Management District: This U .S . Fish & Wildlife Service office manages more than 50,000 acres of wetland and prairie habitat on Waterfowl Production Areas (WPAs) and easements in Becker, Clay, Mahnomen, Norman and Polk counties . These diverse prairie and wooded areas provide habitat for more than 280 bird species . Walk into the 1,372-acre Helliksen Prairie WPA in northwestern Becker County and experience the sights and sounds of a virgin tallgrass native prairie that is teeming with wetlands, wildlife and wildflowers . Hike the 1 .5-mile Prairie Marsh Trail at the Headquarters WPA just north of Detroit Lakes and look for white-tailed deer, numerous migratory birds and other wildlife . Active osprey nests can be seen from the hiking trail . The trail is open during daylight hours for hiking and cross country skiing . The Wetland Management District Office is located one mile north of Detroit Lakes on North Tower Road . Office hours are 7:30 a .m .-4 p .m . Monday through Friday . Phone: 218-8474431; TTY: 800-877-8339 . For more information, check out the website at www .fws .gov/refuge/detroit_lakes_wmd or send an e-mail to DetroitLakes@fws .gov . Hamden Slough National Wildlife Refuge: Wetlands and native grasslands are being restored . Excellent viewing of waterfowl and birds of prey . Many interesting and unusual shore and marsh birds are nesting on the Refuge or can be seen during their migration period May-Nov . Best viewing in early morning and evening . Visitors will find new trails and an overlook on interconnected wetlands . Website: www .fws .gov/ refuge/hamdenslough . Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge: Tamarac’s environmentally friendly Visitor’s Center features an exhibit area, bookstore, theater and more . The Discovery Center, located just across the road from the Visitor’s Center, offers environmental education programs for children throughout the region, both inside the main facility and at learning stations placed along the trail looping around the site . Other public attractions at the Refuge include boat accesses, birding and hunting areas, hiking trails and a self-guiding auto tour . Tamarac is located 18 miles northeast of Detroit Lakes at the junction of Becker County Highways 26 & 29 . Contact: Kelly Blackledge, Visitor Services Manager, 218-850-4886 . Website: www .fws .gov/refuge/tamarac .

SUMMER ATTRACTIONS

Amusement/Theme Parks

former “Kiddie Land” in Detroit Lakes . It shut down years ago, but the owner of the Cormorant Store bought and refurbished the nine rides for this Cormorant attraction and added a mini golf course . It’s geared to kids 12 and under, and is open summer weekends through Labor Day . Phone: 218-439-6631 .

ATV Riding

There are miles of ATV and OHV trails around, with the northeastern part of Becker County being a particular hotspot . The Forest Riders Trail in the Smoky Hills and Two Inlets State Forest is a 100-mile scenic ride through Becker and Hubbard counties, on terrain ranging from rolling and hilly to level and smooth . Some are joint trails that are used for snowmobiling in the winter . A local ATV club, Woods-n-Wheels, helps maintain the trails, organizes group rides and overnight trips, and even offers personal guided rides for interested visitors . Contact the club by visiting the Woods and Wheels ATV Club Facebook page or woodsandwheelsatvclub .com . Trail maps are also available at the Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce office .

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Detroit Lakes Legion Baseball: Youth baseball team . Good clean entertainment several evenings a week at Washington Park . This complex is one of the finest places to spend an evening and enjoy good family entertainment . This park also hosts the Babe Ruth teams . Call Phil Kirchner, 218-841-0157, for more information .

Biking

Whether you want scenic trails to spinetingling switchbacks, you’ve got miles of terrain to choose from in Detroit Lakes . The first multi-use trail in the region is open! Bike or jog the five-mile Heartland State Trail from the Detroit Lakes Hwy 10 east underpass to Acorn Lake near Frazee . Maplelag Resort and the Detroit Mountain Recreation Area also offer mountain biking during the warm-weather months . A paved bike path is located between West Lake Drive (by the Voyageur Bowling Lanes) and Dunton Locks County Park; see the Detroit Lakes Chamber’s bike trail map at visitdetroitlakes .com for additional routes to ride .

Parks/Recreation

City parks: Playgrounds, rental games, shuffleboard, table tennis, basketball, tennis, softball, disc golf, etc . Recreation building at Washington Park . 218-846-7113 or the Community Ed Office at 218-847-4418 . Greater Sucker Creek: Owned and operated by the City of Detroit Lakes, Greater Sucker Creek is its own 2-parcel mini-watershed leading from mineral springs in Upstream Sucker Creek, along the creek in the original Sucker Creek Preserve to the mouth of the creek at the south shore of Big Detroit Lake . Accessible paths, unimproved trails, marshwalks, designated trout stream, amphitheater and interpretive signs blend for restful nature learning . Special natural features include native plant communities in wetlands, uplands and lowlands . Observant visitors may catch a glimpse of wildlife: fish, birds, amphibians, mammals, fungi and insects . Located on the southeast side of Detroit Lakes just off U .S . Highway 10, turn south on 290th Avenue, go 3/10 mile for the preserve circular parking lot to the west . Go an additional 4/10 mile for the upstream circular parking lot to the east . County parks: Dunton Locks County Park is one of the finest county parks in the area . Excellent hiking and mountain bike trails . Two covered shelters, one with kitchen facilities . Next to the DNR Fish Hatchery . Active Tram operating weekends that transports boats, personal watercraft and pontoons from Muskrat Lake to Lake Sallie . Located 2 .5 miles south of Detroit Lakes on Highway 59 .

Fishing/Guide Service

Area fishing opportunities: 412 beautiful lakes within a 25 mile radius of Detroit Lakes . Also, fish off the fishing pier on West Lake Drive or the fish hatchery on Lake Sallie . Guide service is also available . Call 218-847-1089 (Brad Laabs) for more information .

Flea Markets

Shady Hollow Flea Market: Open Memorial weekend and Sundays through mid-September, also Memorial Day, July 4, WE Fest Saturday and Labor Day . Located 5 miles south of Detroit Lakes on Highway 59 . Free admission; handicap accessible parking available . Contact: Chad Stenerson, 602-809-6661 . Website: shadyhollowfleamarket .com

Golf & Mini Golf Courses

Detroit Country Club: 36 holes including an executive 18 hole course . Open to the public . Five miles south of Detroit Lakes on Highway 59 between lakes Melissa and Sallie . Phone 218-847-5790 (Lake View Course 218-847-8942) . Forest Hills Golf Club: 18 hole regulation length course . Clubhouse with pro shop . Full-service restaurant and bar overlooking the challenging 18th hole . Three miles west on Highway 10 . 218-439-6400 . Frazee Golf Course: 9 hole course . Two miles from the Highway 10 overpass through Frazee on Highway 87 . Cart rentals . 218-334-3831 . Lakeview Golf Course: 24962 Co . Hwy . 22, Detroit Lakes . 218-847-8942 . Maple Hills Golf Course: 9 hole, par 36 course . Rental clubs and carts are also available . Four miles east of Detroit Lakes on Highway 10 . 218-847-9532 . Rock’n Waters: Extreme mini-golf, located at Forest Hills Golf Club & Resort, three and a half miles west of Detroit Lakes on Highway 10 . Phone 218-439-6400 . Wildflower Golf Course: 18 hole championship course and a 9 hole guest executive course will challenge all levels of golfers . Located at Fair Hills Resort — 9 miles south on Highway 59 and 3 miles west on County 20 . Phone 218-439-3357 or 218-532-3357 .

Horseback Riding

JF Stables: Conveniently located 6 miles north of Detroit Lakes and 45 miles east of Fargo, JF Stables is a premier equestrian facility that offers a heated indoor arena, boarding, training, riding, jumping and barrel riding lessons, among other services . For more information call 218-847-7006 or visit www .jfstables .com . Timberline Ranch: Trail rides seven days a week, Memorial Day weekend (or earlier, weather permitting) through Labor Day . Ride time approximately one hour . Also includes a gift shop on site (gift certificates available) . Call for reservations . Phone 218-847-3886 .

Music Festivals/Concert Series

Tuesdays in the Park: Tuesdays at 7 p .m ., June through August, Detroit Lakes City Park Bandshell (relocates to the DL Pavilion in bad weather) . Free admission; lawn seating . Hosted by the Historic Holmes Theatre . Call 218-844-7469 for more information . WE Fest: The summer country music staple returns to Detroit Lakes’ Soo Pass Ranch on Aug . 4-6, 2022 . Headliners will be Jason Aldean, Miranda Lambert and Luke Bryan . Visit wefest .com for a complete list of musical performers as well as ticketing options for music and camping .

Rodeos

Double S Rodeo: The 5th annual Detroit Lakes hometown rodeo, hosted by Double S Arena and Wojo’s Rodeo Performance, will take place in August . Events include bareback bronc riding, saddle bronc, bull riding, breakaway, barrel racing, team roping, steer wrestling and mini bronc riding . There will also be a food court and multiple vendors selling everything from tack and heavy equipment to art and clothing items . Double S Arena is located just five miles north of Detroit Lakes on Highway 59 . For more information, call 218-2347491, e-mail jessicametry@gmail .com, or visit www .doublesarena .com .

Scuba Diving

the fastest growing sports in the world today . Complete line of rental gear, 5,000 psi air station, equipment sales and service, guided dive trips to area lakes and classes for all levels of experience . Come explore our Minnesota lakes and see what we have to offer . Located 3 miles north on Richwood Road to Little Floyd Lake Road, then east 1 .7 miles . Contact: Gary Thompson, 218-847-4868 .

Softball

Detroit Lakes hosts several softball tournaments during the summer — both men’s and women’s . Stop out and watch at one of the many beautiful softball diamonds located in the softball complex in Snappy Park . For more information contact Sydney Prussia at 218-849-2254 or sprussia@detlakes .k12 .mn .us .

Pickleball

Detroit Lakes Community & Cultural

Center: Four indoor courts are open year-round . All levels of players are welcome . Day passes are available for non-members . For more information call the Center at 218-844-4221 or visit the DL Pickleball page on Facebook . Peoples Park: In addition to the five courts located inside the hockey arena during the summer months, six new, permanent courts were completed in fall 2018; all courts available from May through October . All level players are welcome; balls and paddles available on a limited basis . Courts are lighted . More information is available on the website: usapa .org or the DL Pickleball page on Facebook . Contact: Lee Swanson, 218-847-3868 .

Swimming

There are two public beaches, one by the City Park Pavilion and one by the American Legion Club . The beaches between the two areas are public, also . Indoor swimming facilities are available at the BTD Aquatics Center, located inside the Detroit Lakes Community & Cultural Center, 826 Summit Ave . Call 218-844-4221 for more information .

Tennis

Fourteen lighted courts near the Sr . High, Middle School and the City Park in Detroit Lakes are free and open to the public . The Detroit Lakes Community & Cultural Center Fieldhouse also offers year-round tennis facilities . Call 218-8444221 for reservations .

Tubing

Charlie’s Ottertail Tubing: Seven miles east of Detroit Lakes on Hwy . 34, free shuttle and parking with tube rental, picnicking and tailgating available . Open daily through summer . Phone: 218-847-3258 . K & K River Tubing: Tube down the Ottertail River with friends and flow with the current as you wind along the river’s path . Tube rentals available . Located 7 miles east of Detroit Lakes on Highway 34 . Phone: 218-841-1904 or 218-846-3440 .

Water Recreation

J&K Marina: On the City Beach . Rent paddle boats, pontoons, fishing boats, kayaks and canoes . Boat rides for those who wish to relax and enjoy the scenery . Open daily from 9 a .m .-8 p .m . through summer . Boat slips available . Located at 121 West Lake Drive . 218-847-7291 summer or 847-0324 all year . Long Bridge Bar, Grill & Marina: On Big Detroit at Long Bridge . Slips available; staff can assist with docking . 218-847-1949 or www .longbridgedl .com .

Zoo

Trowbridge Creek Zoo: This familyrun operation in rural Vergas boasts a large variety of rare and exotic animals in a relaxed, comfortable setting . Open seven days a week (weather permitting), Memorial Day through Labor Day, from 10 a .m . to 7 p .m . For more information call 218-731-8711 or visit www .trowbridgecreekzoo .com .

WINTER ATTRACTIONS

Curling

Lakes Curling Club: Located 1/2 mile north on Highway 59 . Curling activities for all ages and skill levels . Contact: 218847-8186 or www .lakescurling .com .

Ice Fishing

Fish houses/fishing derbies: Thanksgiving is the traditional week for putting out the fish houses, which often remain on local lakes through the end of February . Fishing derbies are also a favorite in the area (contact the Chamber of Commerce for a current listing of dates and locations) .

Ice Skating

Available indoors at Kent Freeman Sports Arena and indoor satellite arena, 1310 Rossman Ave . Phone: 218-846-7105 . Or outdoors in the winter, at Peoples Park Rink in Peoples Park, across the street from the arena . Heated warming house with bathroom facilities .

Cross Country Skiing

Forty-two miles of groomed trails are available for cross-country skiing around Detroit Lakes . Trails are groomed regularly . Maps available at the Detroit Lakes Chamber office, 700 Summit Ave . Phone: 218-847-9202 or 800-542-3992 (toll free) . In addition, the 660-acre Maplelag Resort, located in rural Callaway, boasts great cross country skiing and snowshoeing trails as well as an event center, gift shop, dining hall and comfortable cabins for sleeping and relaxing . Info: Call 218-3754466 or 800-654-7711 (toll free), or visit www .maplelag .com .

Downhill Skiing and Snowboarding

Detroit Mountain Recreation Area offers 17 downhill skiing runs as well as a terrain park, beginner hill, skiing and snowboarding lessons, a ski lodge with rental shop, bar/restaurant and souvenir shop, and even a volunteer Ski Patrol to watch over visitors and provide aid as necessary . Info: 218-844-SNOW or www . detroitmountain .com .

Snowmobiling

More than 200 groomed miles of trails are maintained in Becker County . Maps are available for these state approved trails at the Detroit Lakes Chamber office, 700 Summit Ave ., 218-847-9202 or 800542-3992 . Many area snowmobile clubs offer group snowmobile rides and fun run events; the Midnite Riders’ annual Old Timers Classic Run has been bringing in hundreds of visitors to Lake Park every February since the 1980s .

Snowmobile Racing

The Detroit Lakes area is home to some of the region’s best snowmobile racing . Call the Chamber office or visit visitdetroitlakes . com/events for a complete listing of dates, times and locations .