Brainerd, Minnesota Micropolitan Area Local camping, hiking, backpacking, lakes, beaches, whitewater, skiing and snowboarding information. Hotels near Brainerd, Minnesota: Americinn - Pequot Lakes, Mn, Pequot Lakes 9.5 miles away Rodeway Inn Pine River, Pine River 13.1 miles away Nisswa-Days Inn, Nisswa 14.2 miles away Grand View Lodge, Nisswa 15.9 miles away Trappers Landing Lodge, Walker 17 miles away Comfort Suites Rapid River Lodge, Baxter 20.3 miles away Americinn - Baxter, Mn, Baxter 20.7 miles away Super 8 Motel - Brainerd/Baxter, Baxter 21 miles away Rodeway Inn Baxter, Baxter 21.1 miles away Hawthorn Inn and Suites Brainerd/Baxter, Baxter 21.1 miles away Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Baxter, Baxter 21.6 miles away The Lodge at Brainerd Lakes, Baxter 21.6 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different. Portage Camp Resort 15 miles away Portage camp resort is beautiful and peaceful. Its a great place to relax and catch some fish... Mabel Lake Campground 15 miles away ... favorite Minnesota campgrounds and we stay here several times each summer. We love that it is right on a lake and that many of the sites have their own little beach. The campground is quiet and the sites˙ are screened from one another for privacy. I hate to even post a review out of the fear that our favorite camping secret will become everyone's camping favorite. It is close enough to Longville˙ and Remer that you can run in for ice and supplies as needed. One small hint that I will pass on is that you might want to stop in Longville or Hackensack to buy your˙ firewood as the campground does not have any for sale.Mabel Lake campground is not on a campsite reservation system but we have never had a problem finding a site here. We discovered this campground as a result of finding one of the more popular Leech Lake campgrounds full. Once we found Mabel Lake, we never bothered with the other campgrounds in the area again. Mabel Lake is rustic so those seeking hook-ups, flush toilets, and running water best move on to the more crowded campgrounds on Leech Lake and leave us to our own pe... Buena Vista 61 miles away 5 PHOTOS We do offer a higher than average number of slopes that are designed for the beginner to intermediate skier/boarder so we capitalize on that by offering an excellent snowsports school staff. We offer lessons to many, many beginners annually.... Powder Ridge 69 miles away they should get better stuff in the t park like a rambow rail and box and a wall hit... Campgrounds near Brainerd, Minnesota:    Highview Campgrounds, Pequot Lakes, 8 miles away    Fifty Lakes Campground, Fifty Lakes, 10 miles away    Loon Lake Tavern and Resort, Pequot Lakes, 10 miles away    Rager's Acres, Pequot Lakes, 10 miles away    Austin's Swamp, Longville, 10 miles away    Deer Acres, Hackensack, 11 miles away    Doty's River View RV Park, Pine River, 11 miles away    Breezy Point Membership, Pequot Lakes, 13 miles away    Wildwoods RV Park and Resort, Nisswa, 13 miles away    Camp Foley, Pine River, 13 miles away Trails near Brainerd, Minnesota:    North Country Trail, Cass , 11 miles away    Goose Lake Trail System, Cass , 13 miles away Ski Areas Near Brainerd, Minnesota:    Buena Vista, Minnesota, 62 miles away        230 vertical feet 5 PHOTOS ...arder so we capitalize on that by offering an excellent snowsports school staff....    Powder Ridge, Minnesota, 69 miles away        290 vertical feet they should get better stuff in the t park like a rambow rail and box and a wall... Golf Courses Near Brainerd, Minnesota:    Irish Hills Golf Course, Pine River, 7 miles away    Driftwood Resort Golf Course & Museum, Pine River, 8 miles away    Deacon's Lodge Golf Course, Pequot Lakes, 9 miles away Lakes Near Brainerd, Minnesota:    Swede Lake, Cass County, 4 miles away    Camping Gear Info Go to Minnesota Index