{"id":4312,"date":"2022-06-24T14:27:11","date_gmt":"2022-06-24T19:27:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leechlake.org\/?p=4312"},"modified":"2022-06-24T14:27:11","modified_gmt":"2022-06-24T19:27:11","slug":"walker-getaway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leechlake.org\/walker-getaway\/","title":{"rendered":"Plan a Fun Summer Getaway to Walker, MN"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-4314\" src=\"https:\/\/leechlake.org\/wp-lib\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AdobeStock_438140731-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Family on boat with jet ski in the background\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/leechlake.org\/wp-lib\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AdobeStock_438140731-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/leechlake.org\/wp-lib\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AdobeStock_438140731-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/leechlake.org\/wp-lib\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AdobeStock_438140731-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/leechlake.org\/wp-lib\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AdobeStock_438140731-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/leechlake.org\/wp-lib\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AdobeStock_438140731-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With summer brewing, you might be thinking about planning a Minnesota-based vacation. Whether it&#8217;s a solo trip, a getaway with friends, or a family vacation, there&#8217;s a little something for everyone in Walker, Minnesota!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Top 6 things to do in Walker, MN<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>1. Visit Leech Lake<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Walker sits on the bay of the third largest lake in the state (and since there are over 10,000, that&#8217;s saying something). There&#8217;s an endless amount of things to do when you visit<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/leechlake.org\/things-to-do\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leech Lake<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> including hanging out at the beach and staying cool in the water,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/business.leech-lake.com\/list\/category\/guides-48\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fishing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Attraction_Review-g43608-d15248229-Reviews-Sailing_Daze-Walker_Minnesota.html\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sailing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and partaking in various water sports!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>2. Take a Hike!<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Walker, MN is located conveniently near several great hiking trails. When planning a hike, you can venture through Chippewa National Forest (which is home to the highest concentration of bald eagles seen in the lower 48 states), Paul Bunyan State Forest, and Itasca State Park! Itasca State Park is perfect for exploring and visiting attractions such as the fire tower, the Old Growth Forest, and the Mississippi River Headwaters.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>3. Hit the links<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are two beautiful golf courses located around Walker, MN.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tianna.com\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tianna Country Club<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is home to a challenging 18-hole course and is located conveniently near<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Restaurant_Review-g43608-d12672345-Reviews-Shingobee_on_the_Bay-Walker_Minnesota.html\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shingobee on the Bay,<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Restaurant_Review-g43608-d3345226-Reviews-Jimmy_s_Family_Restaurant-Walker_Minnesota.html\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jimmy&#8217;s Family Restaurant<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Attraction_Review-g43608-d12682923-Reviews-Portage_Brewing_Company-Walker_Minnesota.html\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Portage Brewing Company<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/moonlightonleech.com\/golf\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moonlight Bay Golf Course<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is another <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nine-hole par 28<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> course that sits along the banks of Leech Lake itself and has a full-service clubhouse!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>4. Stay in a lake resort\/lodge<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Camping is not for everyone, and if you&#8217;re planning on staying a night or more in Walker, you&#8217;ll need a place to stay! There are a variety of lodges and resorts located on Leech Lake that provide you with the adventure of the outdoors and the comfort of indoor lodging. While there&#8217;s no shortage of lodging, a few favorites include<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chaseonthelake.com\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chase on the Lake<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trapperslandinglodge.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trapper&#8217;s Landing Lodge<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baysideleechlake.com\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bayside Resort<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stonyptresortcasslake.com\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stony Point<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>5. Find Paul Bunyan (and other attractions)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The infamous Paul Bunyan statue is located near Akeley, MN and is not one to disappoint! Other landmarks include the Walker Bay Lighthouse and the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.casscountymuseum.org\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cass County Museum<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Both offer a fun, educational high point to your stay in Walker!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>6. Shopping and eating<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You&#8217;ll need to eat, and some favorite<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Restaurants-g43608-Walker_Minnesota.html\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">restaurants<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to hit in the Walker area include Forestedge Winery, The Piggy BBQ, Portage Brewing Company, The Merit, and Green Scene Market. For a day of<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yelp.com\/search?cflt=shopping&amp;find_loc=Walker%2C+MN\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">shopping<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, fun shops to visit include Christmas Point Wild Rice Co., Heritage Arts &amp; Gifts, and the Walker General Store!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>And more!<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While this isn&#8217;t a complete list, these are some of the more popular things to do in Walker, MN. In addition to the listed sites and activities, there are a variety of<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/leech-lake.com\/events\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">events<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that are happening all summer long that you may want to coincide your trip with!<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/leech-lake.com\/contact-us\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact us<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> about your stay on Leech Lake today!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With summer brewing, you might be thinking about planning a Minnesota-based vacation. Whether it&#8217;s a solo trip, a getaway with friends, or a family vacation, there&#8217;s a little something for everyone in Walker, Minnesota!\u00a0 Top 6 things to do in Walker, MN 1. Visit Leech Lake Walker sits on the bay of the third largest [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[58,82],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4312","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-family-vacations","category-outdoor-activities"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Plan a Fun Summer Getaway to Walker, MN - Leech Lake Tourism Bureau<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Read about Plan a Fun Summer Getaway to Walker, MN in Leech Lake Tourism Bureau &#039;s blog!\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/leechlake.org\/walker-getaway\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Plan a Fun Summer Getaway to Walker, MN - Leech Lake Tourism Bureau\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Read about Plan a Fun Summer Getaway to Walker, MN in Leech Lake Tourism Bureau &#039;s blog!\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/leechlake.org\/walker-getaway\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Leech Lake Tourism Bureau\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2022-06-24T19:27:11+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/leechlake.org\/wp-lib\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AdobeStock_438140731-1024x683.jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"fsol\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"fsol\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/leechlake.org\\\/walker-getaway\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/leechlake.org\\\/walker-getaway\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"fsol\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/leechlake.org\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/015a5cac75c6ed2435294dc9dfe700bf\"},\"headline\":\"Plan a Fun Summer Getaway to Walker, MN\",\"datePublished\":\"2022-06-24T19:27:11+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/leechlake.org\\\/walker-getaway\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":489,\"commentCount\":0,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/leechlake.org\\\/walker-getaway\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/leechlake.org\\\/wp-lib\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/06\\\/AdobeStock_438140731-1024x683.jpeg\",\"articleSection\":[\"Family Vacations\",\"Outdoor Activities\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/leechlake.org\\\/walker-getaway\\\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/leechlake.org\\\/walker-getaway\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/leechlake.org\\\/walker-getaway\\\/\",\"name\":\"Plan a Fun Summer Getaway to Walker, MN - Leech Lake Tourism Bureau\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/leechlake.org\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/leechlake.org\\\/walker-getaway\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/leechlake.org\\\/walker-getaway\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/leechlake.org\\\/wp-lib\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/06\\\/AdobeStock_438140731-1024x683.jpeg\",\"datePublished\":\"2022-06-24T19:27:11+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/leechlake.org\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/015a5cac75c6ed2435294dc9dfe700bf\"},\"description\":\"Read about Plan a Fun Summer Getaway to Walker, MN in Leech Lake Tourism Bureau 's blog!\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/leechlake.org\\\/walker-getaway\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/leechlake.org\\\/walker-getaway\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/leechlake.org\\\/walker-getaway\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/leechlake.org\\\/wp-lib\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/06\\\/AdobeStock_438140731-1024x683.jpeg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/leechlake.org\\\/wp-lib\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/06\\\/AdobeStock_438140731-1024x683.jpeg\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/leechlake.org\\\/walker-getaway\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/leechlake.org\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Plan a Fun Summer Getaway to Walker, MN\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/leechlake.org\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/leechlake.org\\\/\",\"name\":\"Leech Lake Tourism Bureau\",\"description\":\"\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/leechlake.org\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/leechlake.org\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/015a5cac75c6ed2435294dc9dfe700bf\",\"name\":\"fsol\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Plan a Fun Summer Getaway to Walker, MN - Leech Lake Tourism Bureau","description":"Read about Plan a Fun Summer Getaway to Walker, MN in Leech Lake Tourism Bureau 's blog!","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/leechlake.org\/walker-getaway\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Plan a Fun Summer Getaway to Walker, MN - Leech Lake Tourism Bureau","og_description":"Read about Plan a Fun Summer Getaway to Walker, MN in Leech Lake Tourism Bureau 's blog!","og_url":"https:\/\/leechlake.org\/walker-getaway\/","og_site_name":"Leech Lake Tourism Bureau","article_published_time":"2022-06-24T19:27:11+00:00","og_image":[{"url":"https:\/\/leechlake.org\/wp-lib\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AdobeStock_438140731-1024x683.jpeg","type":"","width":"","height":""}],"author":"fsol","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"fsol","Est. reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/leechlake.org\/walker-getaway\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/leechlake.org\/walker-getaway\/"},"author":{"name":"fsol","@id":"https:\/\/leechlake.org\/#\/schema\/person\/015a5cac75c6ed2435294dc9dfe700bf"},"headline":"Plan a Fun Summer Getaway to Walker, MN","datePublished":"2022-06-24T19:27:11+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/leechlake.org\/walker-getaway\/"},"wordCount":489,"commentCount":0,"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/leechlake.org\/walker-getaway\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/leechlake.org\/wp-lib\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AdobeStock_438140731-1024x683.jpeg","articleSection":["Family Vacations","Outdoor Activities"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/leechlake.org\/walker-getaway\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/leechlake.org\/walker-getaway\/","url":"https:\/\/leechlake.org\/walker-getaway\/","name":"Plan a Fun Summer Getaway to Walker, MN - Leech Lake Tourism Bureau","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/leechlake.org\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/leechlake.org\/walker-getaway\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/leechlake.org\/walker-getaway\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/leechlake.org\/wp-lib\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AdobeStock_438140731-1024x683.jpeg","datePublished":"2022-06-24T19:27:11+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/leechlake.org\/#\/schema\/person\/015a5cac75c6ed2435294dc9dfe700bf"},"description":"Read about Plan a Fun Summer Getaway to Walker, MN in Leech Lake Tourism Bureau 's blog!","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/leechlake.org\/walker-getaway\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/leechlake.org\/walker-getaway\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/leechlake.org\/walker-getaway\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/leechlake.org\/wp-lib\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AdobeStock_438140731-1024x683.jpeg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/leechlake.org\/wp-lib\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AdobeStock_438140731-1024x683.jpeg"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/leechlake.org\/walker-getaway\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/leechlake.org\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Plan a Fun Summer Getaway to Walker, MN"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/leechlake.org\/#website","url":"https:\/\/leechlake.org\/","name":"Leech Lake Tourism Bureau","description":"","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/leechlake.org\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/leechlake.org\/#\/schema\/person\/015a5cac75c6ed2435294dc9dfe700bf","name":"fsol"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/leechlake.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4312","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/leechlake.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/leechlake.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leechlake.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leechlake.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4312"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/leechlake.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4312\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4315,"href":"https:\/\/leechlake.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4312\/revisions\/4315"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/leechlake.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4312"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leechlake.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4312"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leechlake.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4312"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}