Area & Trail Maps
General All Purpose Maps
Aitkin County was established in 1857 and organized in 1871. It was named in honor of William Alexander Aitkin, a local fur trader who traded with the Ojibwe Indians and worked for the American Fur Company. As railway lines were constructed from Duluth to Brainerd, the area began to grow dramatically. Settlers who were attracted to the ample natural resources arrived to stake land claims. Communities were formed near railway junctions and the city of Aitkin was selected as the county seat in 1872. In 1900 the population of Aitkin County was 6,743 and almost doubled by 1910. The multitude of lakes and scenic beauty now make this area a popular recreational destination. Today Aitkin County is home to approximately 15,646 residents.
Resident Guides
Great and useful info for the area.
CITIES
Cities In County
Not including unincorporated communities
Cities
Aitkin
Hill City
McGrath
McGregor
Palisade
Tamarack
Towns
Aitkin Ball Bluff
Balsam Beaver
Clark Cornish
Farm Island Fleming
Glen Haugen
Hazelton Hill Lake
Idun Jevne
Kimberly Lakeside
Lee Libby
Logan Macville
Malmo McGregor
Millward Nordland
Morrison Rice River
Pliny Seavey
Salo Spalding
Shamrock Turner
Spencer Wagner
Verdon Wealthwood
Waukenabo Williams
White Pine Workman
TRAILS
ATV, Bicycling, Snowmobile, Equestrian trails and more.
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Aitkin County has a good variety of trails for your outdoor enjoyment. Right now this includes a little bit of everything from ATV’s, Snowmobiles, Hiking, Bicycling, Equestrian and more. We’ve gathered information on where the trails are at for your enjoyment. If you happen to know of any we missed please pass it on to us. Also remember to be responsible while using the trails.
EVENTS
Local Events
If you’re looking for some entertainment here’s a list of events going on.
Featured Events:
January
Aitkin Jaycees Fishing Contest | Aitkin
February
Ducks Unlimited Ice Fishing Contest | Garrison
Ice Race Weekend | Garrison
IIRA Sanctioned Ice Race | Garrison
Perch Extravaganza | Isle
Vintage Snowmobile Ride & Show | Isle
Palisade Mid-Winter Festival
March
Commerce and Sports Show | Aitkin
Hill City Pride Week
April
Spring Fling | Deerwood
Easter Egg Hunt | Hill City
Hill City Fire Department Fish Fry
May
Area Wide Garage Sales | Hill City
Pow Wow & Arts & Craft Show | Onamia
June
Foley Fun Days
Military Personnel Fishing Tournament | Isle
Wave Wacker Fishing Tournament | Isle
Family Fun Day | McGregor
McGregor Area Fishing Tournament
Gateway to the Northland Parade | Milaca
Big Give | Onamia
Onamia Days
Recreation Day | Onamia
Miss Princeton Pageant
Rum River Festival | Princeton
July
Aitkin County Fair | Aitkin
Riverboat Heritage Days | Aitkin
Crosby – Ironton 4th of July Celebration
Art in the Park | Hill City
Isle Days
Friends of Don Sather 5K Event | McGregor
Mille Lacs Band Annual Pow Wow | Onamia
4th of July Fireworks | Pease
Pork Chop Dinner & Fireworks | Princeton
August
Summer Fest | Deerwood
Fly-In/Drive-In | Milaca
Mille Lacs Lake Toy Harley Run | Onamia
Mille Lacs County Fair | Princeton
September
Festival of Adventures | Aitkin
Mud River Music Fest | Aitkin
Wild Rice Days | McGregor
Chili Fest | Princeton
Wahkon Area Autumn Fest
October
Oktoberfest | Aitkin, Deerwood
Halloween Haunted House | Hill City
Isle Jaycee’s Haunted House
November
Lights of Love Tree Lighting | Aitkin
World Famous Fish House Parade | Aitkin
Mini Dazzle | Princeton
December
Santa’s Hayride | Garrison
Christmas In Malmo
RESIDENTIAL SERVICES
Aitkin County Residential Services
A little bit of contact information for all purpose residential needs.
Administration (218) 927-7276
Assessor 927-7327
Attorney 927-7347
Auditor 927-7354
Emergency 911
Environmental Services 927-7342
Extension 927-7245
GIS 927-7391
Health & Human Services 927-7200
Highway 927-3741
Land 927-7364
Land Survey 927-7326
License Center 927-7057
Maintenance 927-7363
Probation 927-7281
Recorder 927-7336
Sheriff 927-7435
Treasurer 927-7325
Veteran Services 927-7320
AREA ATTRACTIONS
Aitkin County Area Attractions
Experience some of the great opportunities and adventures that await in the county.
AITKIN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
20 Pacific St. | Aitkin | (218) 927-3348
AITKIN LANES
104 NE 4th St. | Aitkin | (218) 927-6701
GRAND CASINO MILLE LACS
777 Grand Ave. | Onamia | (800) 626-5825
GRAND MAKWA CINEMA
16550 Ataage Dr. | Onamia | (320) 532-3923
JAQUES ART CENTER
121 NW 2nd St. | Aitkin | (218) 927-2363
GANZ’S ROSSBURG PHEASANTS
35832 360th St. | Aitkin | (218) 927-2300
HEARTLAND SPORTS COMPLEX
24921 Arena Dr. | Deerwood | (218) 534-3298
HGR SOD
38335 410th Ave. | Aitkin | (218) 927-4095
HILL CITY CONVENTION & TOURISM BUREAU
P.O. Box 51 | Hill City | (800) 519-6936
MILLE LACS HUNTING LODGE
8673 340th St. | Onamia | (320) 532-3384
MILLE LACS INDIAN MUSEUM & TRADING POST
43411 Oodena Dr. | Onamia | (320) 532-3632
MILLE LACS LAKE HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM
415 S 4th Ave. | Isle | (320) 676-3945
MINNESOTA NATIONAL GOLF
23247 480th St. | McGregor | (218) 426-3117
MUSKIE’S INC.
18031 Heritage Rd. | Brainerd | (218) 764-2580
PRINCETON SPEEDWAY
1400 S 3rd St. | Princeton | (763) 389-3135
RIALTO THEATRE
220 N Minnesota Ave. | Aitkin | (218) 927-2824
ROLLING HILLS ARABIANS & FARM TOURS
18339 407th St. | Onamia | (320) 532-3261
THIS OLD FARM
17553 Hwy. 18 | Brainerd | (218) 764-2524
TRADITIONS MINI-GOLF
24228 Hwy. 210 | Deerwood | (218) 534-9250
WEALTHWOOD ROD & GUN CLUB
23573 420th Place | Aitkin | (218) 678-2281
PARKS AND RECREATION
Aitkin Parks and Recreation
*For more information on County Parks, visit: http://www.co.aitkin.mn.us//
AITKIN COUNTY CAMPGROUND
814 NW 4th Ave. | Aitkin
Located near the Mississippi River, the Aitkin County Campground features sites with electric hookups, boat launch and picnic areas. Call (218) 927-7364 for more information.
BERGLUND PARK CAMPGROUND
510 Macaroni St. | Palisade
Located near the Mississippi River, the Berglund Park Campground features sites with electric hookups, boat launch, handicap accessible fishing pier, picnic shelter and recreational trails. Call (218) 927-7364 for more information.
FATHER HENNEPIN STATE PARK
41294 Fr. Hennepin Park Rd. | Isle
Located on 320 acres near Mille Lacs Lake, Father Hennepin State Park features primitive campsites, handicap accessible fishing pier, swimming beach, picnic areas, recreational trails and is home to several Albino deer. Call (320) 676-8763 for more information.
JACOBSON CAMPGROUND
69136 Great River Rd. | Jacobson
Located near the Mississippi River, the Jacobson Campground features primitive sites, boat launch, picnic areas and recreational trails. Call (218) 927-7364 for more information.
MILLE LACS KATHIO STATE PARK
15066 Kathio State Park Rd. | Onamia
Located on 10,585 acres near Mille Lacs Lake, Mille Lacs Kathio State Park features primitive campsites, historical sites, an interpretive center, swimming beach, playground equipment, picnic areas and recreational trails. Call (320) 532-3532 for more information.
MILLE LACS WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA
29172 100th Ave. | Onamia
Located on 38,729 acres, the Mille Lacs Wildlife Management Area features primitive campsites and picnic areas. Visitors are allowed to cut fuelwood, trap minnows and furbearing animals, commercially harvest timber and hunt on public lands during designated times for a small fee. Call (320) 532-3537 for more information.
SNAKE RIVER CAMPGROUND
10890 Hwy. 65 | McGrath
Located near the Snake River, the Snake River Campground features primitive sites, canoe launch, picnic areas and recreational trails. Call (218) 927-7364 for more information.
LICENSES
License Centers
You can purchase hunting and fishing licenses, cross-country ski passes and snowmobile trail stickers through the Electronic License System. Online: dnr.wi.gov, Toll Free: 1 (888) 936-7463 or visit one of the ELS agents available throughout County:
AITKIN
AITKIN COUNTY LICENSE CENTER
2 NW 2nd St. | Aitkin | (218) 927-7057
AITKIN HOLIDAY STATION STORE (#3573)
1 N Minnesota Ave. | Aitkin | (218) 927-2311
AITKIN TRUE VALUE
160 Southgate Dr. | Aitkin | (218) 927-2416
BILL’S SPORTSMAN SERVICE
649 NE 2nd St. | Aitkin | (218) 927-2552
DENNY’S LAKEVIEW INN, LLC
33592 300th Pl. | Aitkin | (218) 549-3580
FARM ISLAND STORE
29037 Hwy. 169 | Aitkin | (218) 927-3791
FREEDOM VALU CENTER (#35)
13 W 2nd St. | Aitkin | (218) 927-6773
GLEN STORE
31993 280th St. | Aitkin | (218) 927-2229
JOE’S COUNTRY STORE, INC.
22167 Hwy. 47 | Aitkin | (218) 684-2664
THE JUNCTION
22856 Hwy. 169 | Aitkin | (218) 678-9964
MALMO MARKET
32060 220th St. | Aitkin | (218) 684-2295
PHIL’S MYR MAR MARINA
44033 Conifer St. | Aitkin | (218) 678-2629
BOCK
NEWGARDS BOCK GARAGE
6717 Hwy. 23 | Bock | (320) 556-3315
HILL CITY
ROADSIDE MARKET
144 Service Dr. | Hill City | (218) 697-2373
SUNNY’S
101 E Hwy. 200 | Hill City | (218) 697-2306
ISLE
BOONE’S FINE GUNS
535 E Superior St. | Isle | (320) 676-3030
FEDERATED COOPS, INC.
925 S Hwy. 42 | Isle | (320) 676-3865
JOHNSON’S PORTSIDE
42099 Hwy. 47 | Isle | (320) 676-3811
TRAILSIDE BP BAIT & TACKLE
750 Hwy. 47 S | Isle | (320) 676-3746
ROD’S BAIT & TACKLE
800 Hwy. 47 S | Isle | (320) 676-3941
JACOBSON
OLSON’S MISSISSIPPI LANDING
68298 Hwy. 65 | Jacobson | (218) 752-1600
MCGREGOR
EASTLAKE CONVENIENCE
36040 Hwy. 65 | McGregor | (218) 768-2055
MCGREGOR OIL
257 W Hwy. 210 | McGregor | (218) 768-2055
MCGREGOR HOLIDAY STATION STORE (#3574)
200 Hwy. 210 W | McGregor | (218) 768-4444
SATHER’S GATEWAY, INC.
47952 Hwy. 65 | McGregor | (218) 426-3255
WILLEY’S SPORTS SHOP & SPIRITS
46026 Hwy. 65 | McGregor | (218) 426-3382
MILACA
CITY OF MILACA/DEPUTY REGISTRAR (#093)
255 E 1st St. | Milaca | (320) 983-3143
HOLIDAY STATION STORE (#171)
405 S Central Ave. | Milaca | (320) 983-2544
HOLIDAY STATION STORE (#4064)
410 SE 10th Ave. | Milaca | (320) 983-6771
PRINCE BAIT & MARINE, INC.
19196 Hwy. 169 | Milaca | (320) 983-6344
PRINCE GUN SHOP
19184 Hwy. 169 | Milaca | (320) 983-3006
ONAMIA
LUNDEEN’S TACKLE CASTLE
38752 Twilight Rd. | Onamia | (320) 532-3416
ML CONVENIENCE
40995 Hwy. 169 | Onamia | (320) 532-3940
REEDS FAMILY OUTDOOR OUTFITTERS
38556 Hwy. 169 | Onamia | (320) 532-7333
PALISADE
PALISADE ONE STOP
46500 Great River Rd. | Palisade | (218) 845-2156
PRINCETON
BACK WOODS SPORTS
5690 NW Hwy. 95 | Princeton | (763) 389-9528
HOFMAN OIL CO, INC.
509 N 19th Ave. | Princeton | (763) 389-3300
HOLIDAY STATION STORE (#17)
308 S Rum River Dr. | Princeton | (763) 389-5717
MARV’S TRUE VALUE
31620 125th St. | Princeton | (763) 389-3201
PRINCETON ACE HARDWARE
706 S Rum River Dr. | Princeton | (763) 389-1733
TAMARACK
SAM’S GROCERY
210 N Main St. | Tamarack | (218) 768-4227
WAHKON
MORNING STAR MARKET
104 N Main St. | Wahkon | (320) 495-3394
