Longyear Lake - Balkan Twp

Saint Louis County, Minnesota

Longyear Lake is in Chisholm, Minnesota, and is under 55 miles from Grand Rapids.

The Range Regional Airport and Fairview Range Medical Center are under 15 miles away. For international travel, the Duluth International Airport is under 85 miles away.

Residents heading into town can visit the Mesabi Mall Shopping Center and a variety of local restaurants, such as The Stand.

On the Water Fun

Spanning 151 acres and with a max depth of 18 feet, Longyear Lake has a private, exclusive atmosphere that residents are sure to love.

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

Anglers can find black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, sunfish, walleye, yellow perch, white sucker, fathead minnow, golden shiner, and Iowa darter.

Explore Chisholm

Those looking for fun off the water can discover everything Chisholm has to offer.

One popular attraction is the Minnesota Museum of Mining, where visitors can learn all about mining in Minnesota.

Another popular attraction is the Minnesota Discovery Center, where visitors can learn all about the history of Minnesota.

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 Relaxing

Those looking for a place to unwind will love living on Longyear Lake.