Bluewater Lake

Itasca County, Minnesota

Bluewater Lake is in Wabana Township, Minnesota near Grand Rapids. For more big-city fun, Duluth and Bemidji are under 110 miles away.

The Bemidji Regional Airport is under 80 miles away, and the Duluth International Airport is under 110 miles away. For medical care, the Essentia Health-Deer River Hospital is under 20 miles away.

Residents looking to go into town can visit the Central Square Mall and grab a bite at a variety of local restaurants, such as Cedar Creek Grill.

A Good Size

Spanning 364 acres, Bluewater Lake has all the joys of a large lake while maintaining the atmosphere of a smaller lake.

There is plenty to keep residents entertained on the water. Residents can enjoy boating, kayaking, canoeing, swimming, fishing, and relaxing on the shoreline.

Anglers looking to toss out a line will have great luck with lake trout, walleye, largemouth and smallmouth bass, northern pike, crappie, perch, bluegill, and sunfish.

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 Quaint

Those looking for a slice of small-town life will love living on Bluewater Lake.