City Parks The cities of Baxter and Brainerd have numerous city parks that are free and open to the public.  Many of the parks have playground equipment, pic-nic tables, shelters and restrooms. Bane Park Buffalo Hills/Lions Park Gregory Park Hitch Wayne Park Jaycees Park Kiwanis Park Lum Park Memorial Park Mill Avenue Park Mississippi Landing O'Brien Park Triangle Park

Disc Golf

A nine hole disc golf course was developed at Lum Park in 1997. Course maps and playing rules are available at the park office.  There is no cost for use of this course. A fall tournament takes place in late September for all who are interested.

Public Beaches

• Cater Park
  Barclay Avenue, Pine River
  Log pavilion, picnic tables & swimming beach (dam)
• Gull Lake Recreational Area, U.S. Army Corp. of Engineers
  (218) 829-3334
  Located north on Hwy 371 to Cty Rd 125
  (Gull Lake Dam Road) at Gull Lake.
  Shaded picnic area, grills, shelter, fishing pier, playground, & sandy beach. Boat launch. Small fee required. Beach closes at 10 pm and no life guard on duty.
• Hackensack Public Beach
• Lum Park
  On Rice Lake 1 mile East of the East Brainerd Mall, Brainerd.
  Swimming beach, shelters, playground, fishing dock. Public launch.  The beach will open for the season on Saturday, June 9th. A lifeguard will be on duty seven days a week from 1:00p.m. to 7:00 p.m.  Otherwise swimming will be at your own risk.  The city reserves the right to close beach in times of inclement or severe weather.  The beach telephone number is 828-6080.
• North Long Lake
  On Highway 371 North 7 miles north of Brainerd
  Swimming, boat launch, picnic area. No life guard.
• Pelican Lake Beach
  North of Brainerd on Highway 25 to County Road 118
  Sandy beach, swimming, picnic tables.
• Pillager Lake Park
  North of Pillager on Highway 1
  Fishing pier and beach with picnic area.
• Pillsbury State Forest - Small fee required (218) 828-2565
  8 miles west of Brainerd on Highway 210.
  Hiking and horse trails, picnic areas, shelter, boat launch, swimming.
• Serpent Lake Swimming Beach
  Off of Main Street, Deerwood
• U.S. Army Corp. Of Engineers -Crosslake (218) 692-2025
  Located on Cty Rd. 3, Crosslake.
  Shaded picnic area, grills, shelter. Canoe launch, boat launches, swimming areas, playground and fishing.
• US Army Corps of Engineers – Gull Lake
  10867 East Gull Lake Drive, East Gull Lake
  Camping, picnic area and pavilion, playground, fishing piers, swimming beach, boat launch and interpretive sites.
• Whipple Beach
  Located west on Highway 210 to Inglewood
  Swimming beach, fishing pier, public landing and boat ramp.

Paul Bunyan State Trail

• The Paul Bunyan State Trail is a 50 mile trail that starts in Baxter and Ends in Bemidji.   Access to the trail is free.

Indoor Playlands

• McDonalds-Highway 210, Brainerd
• Burger King-Highway 210 Brainerd

Public Libraries

Kitchigami Regional Library - 403 Barclay Avenue, P.O. Box 84, Pine River, MN 56474