Owen Lake - Northeast Itasca

Itasca County, Minnesota

Owen Lake is in Northeast Itasca, Minnesota, and is around 40 miles from Grand Rapids.

The Range Regional Airport is under 60 miles away, and the Bigfork Valley Hospital is under 35 miles away. For international travel, the Duluth International Airport is under 115 miles.

On the Water Fun

Spanning 267 acres and with a max depth of 34 feet, Owen 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 southwestern side of the water.

Anglers can find black bullhead, bluegill, brown bullhead, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow perch, and more.

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.

Fun and Relaxing

Those looking for the perfect balance of fun and relaxation will love living on Owen Lake.