Hale Lake - Grand Rapids Twp

Itasca County, Minnesota

Hale Lake is in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, not far from the downtown area. For another city trip, Bemidji is 68 miles away.

The Duluth International Airport is under 90 miles away, and the Grand Itasca Hospital is under five miles away.

On the Water Fun

Hale Lake spans 130 acres with a maximum depth of 60 feet, offering plenty of space for recreation and relaxation.

Popular activities include boating, kayaking, canoeing, swimming, fishing, and enjoying the views. A public access point is on the southeastern side of the water.

Anglers can find black crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, cisco, walleye, yellow bullhead, yellow perch, bowfin, white sucker, banded killifish, bluntnose minnow, central mudminnow, Iowa darter, Johnny darter, least darter, mottled sculpin, and tadpole madtom.

Explore 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.

Why Hale Lake?

If you are looking for a great lake spot that is nestled in the heart of a bustling city, then you have found the perfect match with Hale Lake.