Burrows Lake - Balsam Twp

Itasca County, Minnesota

Burrows Lake is in Balsam Township, Minnesota, under 25 miles from Grand Rapids. For more city trips, Bemidji and Duluth are under 115 miles away.

The Range Regional Airport is under 55 miles away, and four hospitals are within 40 miles: Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital, Bigfork Valley Hospital, Fairview Range Medical Center, and Essentia Health-Deer River. For international travel, the Duluth International Airport is under 110 miles away.

Residents can shop at Central Square Mall and enjoy local restaurants such as Cedar Creek Grill and Pine Cone Soup & Sandwich.

A Picture of Serenity

Spanning 305 acres and a maximum depth of 38 feet, Burrows Lake provides an endless view of serenity.

Popular activities include boating, kayaking, canoeing, swimming, fishing, and relaxing on the shoreline. Many homes have docks, but a public access point is on the southwestern tip of the water.

Anglers can find black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow perch, white sucker, bluntnose minnow, golden shiner, Johnny darter, and mimic shiner.

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.

Come Home to Nature

Those looking to fill their life with natural beauty will love calling Burrows Lake home.