Spend your summer in McGregor!
Discover our natural wonders
Planning your summer vacation? Visit McGregor’s natural wonders for affordable family fun!
Start planning your McGregor vacation today!
Choose your natural wonder:
Fish
Walleye, muskie, northern pike, crappies, and more are waiting for you in one of the McGregor area’s many popular fishing lakes.
Paddle
For some exercise, sunshine, and adrenaline, launch your canoe, kayak, or paddleboard on one of McGregor’s three adventure-ready rivers.
Splash
Get wet! Our recreational lakes are perfect for all kinds of water fun. Need a rental? Pontoon rentals, paddle board rentals—even Aqua Trikes—are available at Big Sandy Lodge & Resort. View boat rentals and rates.
Golf
Enjoy a round or two of championship golf at Minnesota National Golf Course! Offering 27 holes on a scenic 600 acres. All skill levels are welcome!
Ride
Experience McGregor’s natural wonders by ATV! The area features 200+ miles of ATV trails—enjoy the scenery, observe the wildlife, and visit neighboring communities.
Hike
Visit Savanna Portage State Park and hike hardwood forests, grasslands, and bogs to the Continental Divide. Here, the water to the west flows into the Mississippi River and the water to the east flows into Lake Superior.
Explore
Drive through or hike Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge—a birder’s paradise teeming with everything from waterfowl to warblers. (You may catch a glimpse of porcupine, deer, racoons, or bears, too.)
Climb
Take in the most spectacular view around on top of the 94-foot Big Sandy Overlook Tower, located in the Savanna State Forest.
Start planning your McGregor vacation today!
Camp
There’s a lot to explore, so you might want to plan to stay awhile. Enjoy s’mores and campfire stories at Savanna Portage State Park or at one of McGregor’s campgrounds.
Eat
Order take-out or dine-in at one of McGregor’s restaurants, coffee shops, bakeries, or other dining options. From Northwoods-inspired woodfired pizza, juicy burgers, and fresh fish, to delectable baked goods—you’ll be sure to find your favorites!
