Many cabins, cottages and other vacation rentals lie on the edge of lakes with ready boats on the docks. With over 365 lakes in the county, you’ve innumerable options to enjoy basking on the sandy shore beaches, picnicking, swimming and various water sports. Nature lovers will love Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge which is home to amazing wild life and exotic owls and birds. The town also hosts annual fishing tournaments on Big Sandy Lake and Lake Minnewawa besides hosting golfing tournaments at the beautiful Minnesota National Golf Course that oversees the lake waters. Do also visit the town of Aitkin – if not for its historic downtown and cultural festivals then for seeing the county’s one and only traffic signal-stop where two main highways meet!

Snowmobiles were invented in Minnesota and rightfully so as the winter snow is Minnesota’s forte! The splendid winters provide excellent ice-fishing, skating cum skiing over the frozen lakes. Summers are equally brimming with life with fishing and a range of water sports on the lake waters or hiking trails through the woods. Here, you could even witness the Northern Lights if you’re lucky! So pack your bags and book one of the McGregor vacation rentals to get a true northern American taste of life!