Brainerd/Baxter/East Gull Lake/Merrifield
Bull Lake Recreational Area U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Located North on Highway 371 to Country Road 125 (Gull Lake Dame Road) on Gull Lake. Shaded picnic area, grills, shelter, fishing pier, playground, sandy beach, boat launch. Small fee required. Beach closes at 10 P.M. and no lifeguard on duty.
Lum Park
On Rice Lake 1 mile East of East Brainerd Mall, Brainerd. Swimming beach, shelters, playground, fishing dock, public launch.
North Long Lake
On Highway 371 North 7 miles north of Brainerd. Swimming, boat launch, picnic area. No lifeguard on duty.
Pillsbury State Forest
Found 8 miles west of Brainerd on Highway 210. Hiking and horse trails, picnic areas, shelter, boat launch, swimming.
Whipple Beach
Located west of Highway 210 to Inglewood, Baxter. Swimming beach, fishing pier, playground, lifeguards on duty, picnic area, vending, expansive sandy beach, flush toilets, boat launch.
Crosby/Ironton/Deerwood
Serpent Lake
Off of Main Street, Crosby. Camping, swimming beach (some hours with lifeguard), playground, picnic pavilion, grills, band shelter, softball field, boat launch, basketball, volleyball court.
Yawkee Park
North of Crosby on Highway 6, Crosby. Primitive park with swimming at Yawkee Pit.
Crosslake/Manhattan Beach/Emily
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Crosslake
Located on County Road 3, Crosslake. Shaded picnic area, grills, shelter. Canoe launch, boat launch, swimming areas, playground, fishing pier.
Trout Lake Access
Located on Route 66, south of Crosslake. Boat launch, swimming area, picnic tables.
Pillager/Motley/Staples
Pillager Lake Park
North of Pillager on Highway 1. Fishing pier, beach, picnic area.
Pequot Lakes/Breezy Point/Jenkins
Pelican Lake Beach
North of Brainerd on Highway 25 to County Road 118. Sandy beach, swimming area, picnic tables.
Pine River
Cater Park
Barclay Avenue, Pine River. Log pavilion, picnic tables, swimming beach (dam).
