Minnesota
The Myrtle Lake - Portage Twp real estate market is a limited inventory marketplace for lake property in Minnesota.
Normally there are very few lake homes for sale at Myrtle Lake - Portage Twp, and very few listings for lots and land.
Myrtle Lake - Portage Twp is one of Minnesota's largest lakes and has 8 miles of shoreline. The closest major airport, Cook Municipal Airport - CQM, is only 28 miles away.
Located in the Kabetogama State Forest, Myrtle Lake is a prime location for outdoor enthusiasts. The small town of Orr is only 10 minutes away, providing a cafe, grocery outlet, gas station, marina, and inn. It is approximately an hour’s drive from Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing or Falls International Airport in International Falls.
Myrtle Lake boasts nearly 900 acres of water with a stunning shoreline of Minnesota hardwoods. It is 15 feet deep in most areas but can be as deep as 20 feet. It has 8 miles of shoreline which are home to a few establishments, including the quaint Myrtle Lake Resort. The resort offers boat, cabin, and RV site rentals along with a bar and grill.
Myrtle Lake houses healthy populations of largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, perch, bluegill, and crappie. Fishing is popular at all times of the year. By December the lake is iced-over well enough for ice fishing. The lake is traveled by a variety of watercraft, including pontoons, motorboats, kayaks, and canoes.
The Arrowhead State Snowmobile Trail passes by the lake and connects to many others. It is convenient for offroading during the summer. Voyageurs National Park, the only one in the state, is less than an hour north of the lake. It features multiple lakes, rocky cliffs, hidden waterfalls, and is one of the best locations in the country for viewing the northern lights. The Fortune Bay Casino on Lake Vermillion is only 45 minutes away.
Purchase property on Myrtle Lake to make it your forever home or cherished getaway. With so much to do, it will always be a treat to live on the lake.