Brainerd, Minnesota Micropolitan Area Local camping, hiking, backpacking, lakes, beaches, whitewater, skiing and snowboarding information. Lots of great nature around Brainerd, Minnesota just waiting to be explored. Look at the list of outdoors places below, you're sure to find a good spot. With so much nature nearby picking the perfect spot might be tricky. Spending some time picking the right spot will make you trip more enjoyable. Find a Business in the Brainerd, Minnesota Micropolitan Area Business TypeOR Business Name Books about Brainerd Books from Amazon.com about Brainerd, Minnesota. High Quality Topo Map of the Area Hikercentral outdoors article of the week.   Campgrounds near Brainerd, Minnesota: Austin's Swamp, Minnesota, 10 miles away Deer Acres, Minnesota, 9 miles away Fifty Lakes Campground, Minnesota, 8 miles away Fritz's Resort Trailer Park, Minnesota, 10 miles away Hart's RV Park, Minnesota, 8 miles away Highview Campgrounds, Minnesota, 8 miles away Loon Lake Tavern and Resort, Minnesota, 10 miles away Doty's River View RV Park, Minnesota, 12 miles away Lindsey Lake Campgrounds, Minnesota, 11 miles away Pine Mountain Manor Campground, Minnesota, 11 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro to the center of the zips of the campgrounds, actual driving distance may be different. Trails near Brainerd, Minnesota: Goose Lake Trail System, Cass County, Minnesota, 13 miles away North Country Trail, Cass County, Minnesota, 11 miles away Bull Moose Trail, Cass County, Minnesota, 29 miles away County Road 50 Trail System, Cass County, Minnesota, 28 miles away Deerfield Trail, Cass County, Minnesota, 24 miles away Hunter Walking Trail System, Cass County, Minnesota, 27 miles away Johnson Lake Trail System, Cass County, Minnesota, 27 miles away Lake Erin Trail, Cass County, Minnesota, 25 miles away Mud Lake Trail System, Cass County, Minnesota, 24 miles away South Highbanks Trail System, Cass County, Minnesota, 29 miles away Sugar Lake Trail System, Cass County, Minnesota, 30 miles away Whitewater paddling spots near Brainerd, Minnesota: Mississippi River, Minnesota, Sauk Rapids 59 miles away, class II(III), 0.1 miles long. Sauk River, Minnesota, Highway of Park to Mississippi River 59 miles away, class I-II, 4.1 miles long. Big Fork, Minnesota, CR229 to Little American Falls 66 miles away, class II(IV), 14 miles long. Big Fork, Minnesota, Big Falls 70 miles away, class IV-V+, 0.5 miles long. Snake River, Minnesota, Silver Star Road to Township Road 75 miles away, class I-III, 4 miles long. Snake River, Minnesota, Township Road to Mora 76 miles away, class I-II, 28 miles long. Kettle River, Minnesota, CR4 to CR52 96 miles away, class I-II, 25 miles long. Little Fork River, Minnesota, Highway 73 to Samuelson Park 99 miles away, class I-II(IV), 23 miles long. Sturgeon River, Minnesota, CR766 to Highway 65 98 miles away, class II-III, 3.4 miles long. Kettle River, Minnesota, Banning State Park to Sandstone 99 miles away, class II-III(IV), 3 miles long. * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer. Ski Resorts near Brainerd, Minnesota: Buena Vista, Minnesota, 61 miles, vertical drop 230 feet Powder Ridge, Minnesota, 71 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Andes Tower Hill, Minnesota, 108 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Hyland Ski, Minnesota, 112 miles, vertical drop 175 feet Wild Mountain, Minnesota, 126 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Afton Alps, Minnesota, 137 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Giants Ridge, Minnesota, 137 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Spirit Mountain, Minnesota, 138 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Trollhaugen, Wisconsin, 130 miles, vertical drop 260 feet * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer. Hotels in or near Brainerd, Minnesota: Nisswa-Days Inn, Nisswa, Minnesota, 14 miles away Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Baxter, Baxter, Minnesota, 18 miles away Country Inn By Carlson Deerwood, Deerwood, Minnesota, 27 miles away Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Walker, Walker, Minnesota, 29 miles away Econo Lodge Brainerd, Brainerd, Minnesota, 22 miles away Hawthorn Inn & Suites, Baxter, Minnesota, 23 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites BRAINERD-BAXTER, Baxter, Minnesota, 22 miles away Super 8 Motel - Brainerd/Baxter, Baxter, Minnesota, 21 miles away Comfort Suites Rapid River Lodge, Baxter, Minnesota, 20 miles away The Lodge at Brainerd Lakes, Baxter, Minnesota, 22 miles away Maddens on Gull Lake, Brainerd, Minnesota, 21 miles away Golf Courses near Brainerd, Minnesota: Breezy Point Resort Traditional 18 Hole Golf Course, Pequot Lakes, Minnesota, 10 miles away Crosswoods Golf Course, Crosslake, Minnesota, 9 miles away Deacon's Lodge Golf Course, Pequot Lakes, Minnesota, 10 miles away Whitebirch Golf Course, Pequot Lakes, Minnesota, 10 miles away Wildwedge Golf Course, Pequot Lakes, Minnesota, 10 miles away Lakes near Brainerd, Minnesota: Arrowhead Lake, Crow Wing County, Minnesota, 4 miles away Big Cranberry Lake, Cass County, Minnesota, 2 miles away Blind Lake, Cass County, Minnesota, 1 miles away Clear Lake, Crow Wing County, Minnesota, 4 miles away Dirty House Lake, Cass County, Minnesota, 4 miles away Island Lake, Crow Wing County, Minnesota, 1 miles away Lee Lake, Cass County, Minnesota, 3 miles away Lily Lake, Cass County, Minnesota, 4 miles away Little Cranberry Lake, Cass County, Minnesota, 1 miles away Louise Lake, Cass County, Minnesota, 4 miles away Mud Lake, Crow Wing County, Minnesota, 4 miles away Peterson Lake, Cass County, Minnesota, 2 miles away Potshot Lake, Cass County, Minnesota, 5 miles away Stewart Lake, Crow Wing County, Minnesota, 1 miles away Stony Lake, Cass County, Minnesota, 3 miles away Swede Lake, Cass County, Minnesota, 4 miles away Tamarack Lake, Cass County, Minnesota, 5 miles away Beaches near Brainerd, Minnesota: National Parks near Brainerd, Minnesota: Voyageurs National Park, 98 miles Mississippi National River & Recreation Area, 119 miles Saint Croix National Scenic River, 128 miles * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer. Camping Gear Info       Go to Minnesota Index    We recommend these good hotels in or near Brainerd, Minnesota. Nisswa-Days Inn, Nisswa, Minnesota 14 miles away Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Baxter, Baxter, Minnesota 18 miles away Country Inn By Carlson Deerwood, Deerwood, Minnesota 27 miles away Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Walker, Walker, Minnesota 29 miles away Econo Lodge Brainerd, Brainerd, Minnesota 22 miles away Hawthorn Inn & Suites, Baxter, Minnesota 23 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites BRAINERD-BAXTER, Baxter, Minnesota 22 miles away Super 8 Motel - Brainerd/Baxter, Baxter, Minnesota 21 miles away Comfort Suites Rapid River Lodge, Baxter, Minnesota 20 miles away The Lodge at Brainerd Lakes, Baxter, Minnesota 22 miles away Maddens on Gull Lake, Brainerd, Minnesota 21 miles away