Gull Lake Chain Highlights
The Gull Chain of Lakes is located just minutes from Brainerd, Minnesota and is just over 2 hours from Minneapolis. This chain consists of 8 lakes, connecting channels, and covers over 13,000 acres. The Gull Lake Chain is one of the state’s finest waters with many activities for all ages and interests. Boat, fish, swim, ski, board, sail, golf, dine, snowmobile…this 15 mile long lake is arguably, Minnesota’s premier lake.
Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter wonderland!
Check out these links leading you to more information on a few of our Lakes Area activities:
Golf – Minnesota’s #1 Golf Destination is The Brainerd Lakes Area. The area has dozens of distinctive and recognized golf courses. Courses designed by Tom Lehman, Robert Trent Jones Jr., Arnold Palmer, Joel Goldstrand, and others are concentrated in our area. Here are just those courses which we directly attribute and associate with The Gull Lake Chain of Lakes.
- Grand View Lodge – 45 holes
- Maddens Golf – 63 holes
- Cragun’s Legacy Courses – 54 holes
- Gravel Pit Golf – New 13 holes
Fishing – Gull Lake Chain provides amazing opportunities for fishing in a beautiful and tranquil setting. Bait your lines for walleye, northern pike, trophy-sized bass, crappie and panfish. DNR Links for further details:
Boatable Dining and Entertainment – Many of us believe that driving a car to dinner or lunch should be made illegal! Here’s a little recap of some of the fun that await you via your Boat, Pontoon or PWC:
- Ernie’s on Gull
- Dock 77
- Northwoods Pub
- On the Rocks
- Bar Harbor
- Zorbaz
- Lost Lake Lodge
- Downtown Nisswa Venues
- Mission Point
- Irma’s Kitchen
- Perfecto Pizza
Hike, Bike, Ski, Snowmobile – Trails Are Everywhere! Many acres of natural woodland surround Gull Lake and our properties are close to many walking and biking trails:
- East Gull Lake, Fairview Township, Lake Shore and Nisswa have expanded its bike trails in recent years, Bike, Run, Walk, Snowmobile the NEW 49-mile loop.
- The Paul Bunyan Trail is the longest MN Bike trail at 120-miles and it connects the Heartland Trail, the Blue Ox Trail and the Cuyuna State Trail, (Bike, Run, Walk, Snowmobile (Paul Bunyan State Trail)
- Pillsbury State Park (connected to Gull Lake) is a heavily wooed and dotted with small lakes, fantastic for cross-country skiing, mountain biking, hunting and walking all while enjoying nature and wildlife (Pillsbury State Forest)
- Endless Snowmobile Trails throughout the area (Brainerd Area Sled Trails)
- Mount Ski Gull is the area’s ski resort (Mount Ski Gull)
Annual Lake Events – You are never too old to par-take in a few of Gull Lake Annual events. Mark your calendars:
- Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza (Late January)
- Gull Lake Frozen Fore (Late February)
- Fishing Opener (May)
- Oktoberfest Pub Crawl (October)
- Fishing tournaments, sailing events, parades and more.