Minnesota
Bowstring Lake - Deer River real estate is regarded as a beautiful, but less active, market in Minnesota for lake homes and lake lots.
Typically, buyers can find very few Bowstring Lake - Deer River homes for sale, and very few Bowstring Lake - Deer River lots and land for sale.
Bowstring Lake - Deer River has 34 miles of shoreline and is one of Minnesota's largest lakes.
Bowstring Lake is in Deer River, Minnesota, located just 30 miles northwest of Grand Rapids.
Grand Rapids features restaurants, shops, and attractions along with Itasca County Airport and Grand Itasca Hospital. Deer River offers small-town conveniences along with the White Oak Casino, a local favorite.
The waters of Bowstring Lake stretch across 9,500 acres and have a maximum depth of 32 feet. Its 34-mile shoreline features residential properties and Snug Harbor Resort, Bowstring Shores Resort, Gorgene’s Haven, and several boat launches.
Summers spent on Bowstring Lake include boating, waterskiing, wave running, tubing, kayaking, and more.
Bowstring Lake stands out from other fisheries of the area with its healthy walleye, perch, crappie, and northern pike. It is just as promising for ice fishing.
Bordering the lake, the Chippewa National Forest is an excellent place for hiking, mountain biking, birdwatching, snowshoeing, or snowmobiling.
Within the forest lies the “Lost 40 of Minnesota,” a 144-acre forest bypassed by loggers in 1882. The white pines, red pines, and spruce firs still stand today, some over 100 feet tall.
For a fun night out, White Oak Casino is just minutes away in Deer Run. You can travel on to Grand Rapids to visit the Judy Garland Museum, Children’s Discovery Museum, Macrostie Art Center, and Historic Century School. You can also take the Edge of the Wilderness Scenic Byway for some of the best views in Itasca County.
In the lush forests of Northern Minnesota, Bowstring Lake is a beautiful and active environment all year round.