Black Duck Lake - Camp 5 Twp

Beltrami County, Minnesota

Black Duck Lake is in Orr, Minnesota, just 80 miles from Ely. For big-city trips, Grand Rapids is under 115 miles away and Duluth is under 135 miles away.

The Range Regional Airport is under 85 miles away, and The Cook Hospital is 36 miles away. For international travel, the Duluth International Airport is under 145 miles away.

Residents heading into town can visit the Thunderbird Mall and a variety of local restaurants, such as Dam Supper Club.

Big and Beautiful

Spanning 2,686 acres and with a max depth of 28 feet, Black Duck Lake has plenty of room for new residents to settle down.

Popular activities include boating, kayaking, canoeing, swimming, fishing, and enjoying the views. Many homes have docks, but a public access point is on the northeastern side of the water.

Anglers can find black crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, northern pike, pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, sunfish, walleye, yellow perch, white sucker, bluntnose minnow, brook stickleback, common shiner, emerald shiner, golden shiner, and Johnny darter.

Discover Orr

Those looking for fun off the water can explore everything Orr has to offer.

One popular attraction is the Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary, where visitors can walk through the preserve and watch the bears living there.

Another popular attraction is Vermillion Falls, where visitors can hike the trails and relax by the falls.

Visit Grand Rapids

If you’re interested in learning the history of logging in this part of the state, head down to the Forest History Center. You can see a recreation of a white pine logging camp from 1900, listen to stories from loggers and forest service patrolmen from different eras, or get a bird’s eye view from a 100-foot fire tower.

Follow the yellow brick road to the Judy Garland Museum, where you can get a glimpse at the world’s largest Judy Garland and Wizard of Oz collection, including the world-famous ruby-red slippers from the movie.

If you’re getting hungry, you can check out the great restaurants that Grand Rapids has to offer, like Mitu Srilankan and Indian Cuisine, Donkey Taqueria, and Heritage Restaurant.

Calm and Relaxing

Those looking for a place to unwind will love living on Black Duck Lake.