Sightseeing
Visit the headwaters of the Mississippi river at this historic state park
62 locals recommend
Itasca State Park
36750 Main Park DriveVisit the headwaters of the Mississippi river at this historic state park
Great bike trail through the trees and lakes. We would always rent bikes from the bed and breakfast in Dorset and bike to Nevis for ice cream
6 locals recommend
Heartland Trail
Heartland TrailGreat bike trail through the trees and lakes. We would always rent bikes from the bed and breakfast in Dorset and bike to Nevis for ice cream
A former logging camp which serves all you can eat "logger style" breakfasts. Also has old logging equipment on display with walking trails along the Potato River to explore
9 locals recommend
Rapid River Logging Camp
15073 County 18A former logging camp which serves all you can eat "logger style" breakfasts. Also has old logging equipment on display with walking trails along the Potato River to explore
Food scene
Muskie Waters Co.
118 Bunyan Trails RdGreat ice cream and coffee, right along the Heartland Trail
CindyLou's
203 Bunyan Trails RdGreat local restaurant
Iron Horse Bar & Grill
120 Bunyan Trails RdLocal bar and restaurant with good food and atmosphere
Family friendly bar and restaurant with beautiful "log cabin" interior, games for kids, and trivia
12 locals recommend
Zorbaz
22036 County 7Family friendly bar and restaurant with beautiful "log cabin" interior, games for kids, and trivia
“Bully’s” Bullwinkle’s
201 MN-34Great local bar and restaurant with indoor marshmallow grills for smores
City/town information
A small town with a ton of character, Dorest has some of the best restaurants in the area. If you come up in early August, you can attend their Taste of Dorset festival
6 locals recommend
Dorset
A small town with a ton of character, Dorest has some of the best restaurants in the area. If you come up in early August, you can attend their Taste of Dorset festival
Walker is located on the expansive Leech Lake, well known for its great fishing. Also has great local stores and restaurants
29 locals recommend
Walker
Walker is located on the expansive Leech Lake, well known for its great fishing. Also has great local stores and restaurants
Another local town with great restaurants and stores only 10 minutes away
22 locals recommend
Park Rapids
Another local town with great restaurants and stores only 10 minutes away
An iconic local desination, Emmaville is a cool all-in-one restaurant, gas station, and convenience store with fishing supplies.
Emmaville
An iconic local desination, Emmaville is a cool all-in-one restaurant, gas station, and convenience store with fishing supplies.
Only a mile from Green Valley, Nevis is right along the Heartland trail and features great shops, beaches, and restaurants
8 locals recommend
Nevis
Only a mile from Green Valley, Nevis is right along the Heartland trail and features great shops, beaches, and restaurants