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Stay in Ottertail.

Two places to stay on Highway 78, one lake town to explore, and something to do every season.

The Otter Supper Club and Lodge on Highway 78

The Otter Supper Club & Lodge

Lodge rooms with a classic Minnesota supper club and bar under the same roof.

Ottertail, Minnesota

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Thumper Pond Resort lodge seen across the golf course, with a fountain and pines

Thumper Pond Resort

Indoor water park with two three-story slides, an 18-hole golf course and Willy T's restaurant.

Ottertail, Minnesota

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Things to do in and around Ottertail

Otter Tail Lake covers about 21 square miles, and the town sits right on it. Here is what keeps people coming back.

Snowy shoreline on a lake near Ottertail

Winter

  • SnowmobilingAbout 600 miles of connected trails across Otter Tail County.
  • Ice fishingWalleye, pike and crappie on Otter Tail Lake.
  • Ottertail 100Plowed-track race on Otter Tail Lake each January, with warming houses and an ice bar.
  • Ottertail Polar PlungeWinter plunge at the Otter Tail Lake landing for Special Olympics Minnesota.
  • Indoor water parkThumper Pond's slides and pools stay warm all winter.
Sun sparkling on Otter Tail Lake in summer

Summer

  • Otter Tail LakeBoating, pontoons, kayaks and some of the area's best walleye fishing.
  • Golf18 holes at Thumper Pond, with more courses around the county.
  • Ottertail bike pathAbout 1.5 paved miles linking old town to the Highway 78 area.
  • Glendalough State ParkHiking and biking near Battle Lake.
  • Perham Turtle RacesWednesday mornings, June through August.
Sunset over a lake near Ottertail

Any time

  • Shop OttertailPeriwinkle Marketplace, the Williams Company Store & Deli and the boutiques in town.
  • The 10-foot otterOttertail's photo stop at Main Street and Buchanan Road.
  • Local breweriesDisgruntled Brewing in Perham and ABC Brewing in Battle Lake.
  • Maplewood State ParkTrails for hiking in summer and skiing and snowmobiling in winter.

Ottertail directory

Places to eat, shop and get things done in town. Tap a name to open it on Google Maps for hours, directions and reviews.

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State parks nearby

Near Pelican Rapids

Maplewood State Park

About 9,200 acres with eight lakes, around 25 miles of trails, a scenic drive and camping.