Minnesota
Sylvan Lake - Sylvan Twp real estate is regarded as a limited supply market in Minnesota for lake homes and lake lots.
Typically, buyers can find very few Sylvan Lake - Sylvan Twp homes for sale, and very few Sylvan Lake - Sylvan Twp lots and land for sale.
Sylvan Lake - Sylvan Twp has 11 miles of shoreline and is one of Minnesota's largest lakes.
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Surrounded by evergreen forests, Sylvan Lake is a scenic escape and a beautiful home to several lucky people in Minnesota. Sylvan Township named itself after the lake due to its captivating beauty.
Brainerd is a short trip away if you search for restaurants, shops, hotels, or attractions. It also offers the Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, Essential Health Hospital, and Central Lakes College.
Sylvan Lake has two basins of water that together cover 803 acres. The waters can be as deep as 57 feet but are 18 feet deep on average. The forested shores feature more than just homes. There are also rental properties and the Kavanaugh Sylvan Lake Resort.
Sylvan Lake is traveled by powerboats, jet skis, pontoons, bass boats, kayaks, canoes, and paddleboards. Many have fun being pulled along the lake on skis and tubes or behind the boat on a wakeboard.
The lake is also a prime birdwatching location; its many surrounding trees are home to cardinals, goldfinches, woodpeckers, robins, blue jays, chickadees, sparrows, and more.
Anglers take advantage of Sylvan Lake year-round. Some say that ice fishing is more exciting when it is atop the ice.
Some of the most scenic golfing in the state can be done at The Legacy Courses at Cragun’s. Next to it is the Pine Beach East & West Courses and Madden Golf Course.
Next to Gull Lake, Mount Ski Gull offers zip-lining, nighttime hiking, downhill skiing, snowboarding, and tubing, along with its annual Paul Bunyan Extreme Race.
Brainerd also offers the Three Bear Waterpark, Pirate’s Cove Adventure Golf, and Buffalo Hills Park.
Come to Sylvan Lake to experience the natural landscapes of Central Minnesota. Its dense forests will make you feel far from the city while Brainerd is just minutes away.