Just outside of Isle you can find Kathio State Park, located 20 miles away on the lake’s west side, it offers the same amenities as Father Hennepin state park, but is a larger and offers some extra such as horseback trails, canoe and boat rentals, a fire tower to climb, a hiking club and a naturalist center.The ‘forever chemicals’ in 99% of Americans
Father Hennepin is also one of the best places to find the Isle area’s famous albino deer. The park has hiking and biking trails, geocaching adventures, naturalist activities throughout the summer and a great view of the sun set. Isle is also home to Father Hennepin State Park. It has a great sand beach with plenty of area to go swimming. The city park downtown has a large pirate ship playground that is state of the art with sound making devices and plenty of places to climb swing and slide. If you are looking for other outdoor adventures Isle has a city park, two state parks located nearby, three state forests and two wildlife management areas. Stop by our front desk and ask about some of these other towns in the area. The Country Caboose Quilt Shop four miles south in Wahkon is a great example. Isle is also a short drive to other small towns in the area that have specialty shops as well. Isle has a weekend Flea Market and Farmer’s Market during the summer and early fall months. has a great yarn selection and you can stop by Snacks on Mille Lacs next door for a latte and sandwich. Most of these shops offer great holiday and seasonal items and gifts. The Unique Boutique, The Bear’s Den and Someday Isle are all great place to find a Northwood’s treasure, gift, or souvenir. There are several restaurants in the area our front desk can recommend if you are looking for a great place to eat out.Īlong with its basic stores, Isle has some great specialty shops. Isle also has a Mille Lacs Health Care System Clinic, Hardware Hank, library, and post office.
There is a local Laundromat/video store called Popcorn video, which has DVDs, Blue rays and a small selection of video games for rent. Isle Bakery has fresh doughnuts and rolls and can easily take custom orders for a cake if you are here for a birthday, anniversary or wedding. Isle Bowl and Pizza is a great place to pass a rainy day and their pizza is nothing short of phenomenal. Lake Country Drug can fill a forgotten prescription as well as some extra office supplies and souvenirs.
Our local grocery store is Teal’s Market, they have a small bakery, deli section, florist, a good selection of meats for your grill, frozen foods and many of the extra toiletries and commodities you may need. The town has many local businesses that can accommodate many of your needs. McQuoid’s Inn is located a short quarter mile north of town making it an easy and convenient run for anything you may have forgotten at home. Isle is located 1 ½ hours north of the twin cities, which is in most vehicles less than a tank of gas, which makes it a great place for a weekend getaway. The town was first created by a lumber tycoon for its large stands of white oaks but slowly earned a reputation as being a resort town due to its reputation for being “The Walleye Capital of the World”. Isle Minnesota was founded 100 years ago on the southeast shore of Lake Mille Lacs and has kept its small town appeal with a population of 750 people.
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