Antler Lake

Itasca County, Minnesota

Antler Lake is located in Bigfork, Minnesota, under 40 miles from Grand Rapids. For a big-city trip, Duluth is under 115 miles away.

The Range Regional Airport is under 55 miles away, and the Duluth International Airport is under 110 miles away. For medical care, the Bigfork Valley Hospital is 15 miles away.

Residents can shop at Central Square Mall and enjoy a meal at Neighborhood Tavern or Effie Cafe.

Stunning Wonder

Spanning 234 acres, Antler Lake is the perfect size for recreation and relaxation.

Popular activities include boating, kayaking, canoeing, swimming, fishing, and relaxing on the shoreline. While many homes have docks, there is a public access point on the western side.

Anglers looking to toss out a line can find black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, cisco, walleye, yellow bullhead, yellow perch, white sucker, bluntnose minnow, golden shiner, Johnny darter, mottled sculpin, and tadpole madtom.

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.

Surround Yourself with Nature

Those seeking to live the lake life on a peaceful body of water will love calling Antler Lake home.