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Cuyuna County State Recreation Area
Another place in Central Minnesota where paddleboarding with your dog is gaining in popularity is the Cuyuna County State Recreation Area . Though more widely known for its hiking and mountain biking trails , there are plenty of mine pit lakes in the Recreation Area to explore as well , and they are all in very close proximity .
“ What makes the lakes in the Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area such a good venue for watersports , especially for paddleboarding , is the water clarity . The majority of our lakes are mine pit lakes . For the most part , they are crystal clear , and from a paddleboard you have such a great visual perspective . You are higher so you can see down into the water , and in our lakes you can see down about 30 feet ,” said Barry Osborne , Park Manager for the Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area .
There are about a half-dozen large mine pit lakes in the State Recreation Area to explore . They include the Pennington Mine Lake , Menomin Lake , Portsmouth Mine Pit Lake and Huntington Mine Lake to name a few .
“ For the most part , the mine pit lakes are long and narrow , which provides plenty of shoreline to explore — plus our lakes are regularly stocked with trout , so they provide a great place to fish . Because they are so deep , the lakes tend to stay open water later into the year so they are a good place to find waterfowl , and because the area is so remote , there is a good variety of wildlife : hawks , eagles , deer and even the occasional bear to see .”
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For more information about outdoor adventure in the Brainerd Lakes Area , go to Visitbrainerd . com . To find information about securing park passes , which are required for entrance to the Brainerd Lakes Area ’ s parks , go to DNR . state . mn . us / areas / wildlife / brainerd . html . Information about fishing licenses can be found on the site as well .
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