IRONTON, Minn. — Winter wonders in Minnesota aren't only found within the Twin Cities. Drive a couple hours north to Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area, and you'll find many things that it has to ...

In 1993, the Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area (CCSRA) was approved and signed into law by Gov. Arne Carlson. The Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area became the first “recreation area” within the ...

BRAINERD — Crow Wing County officials expected controversy, and controversy is what they’re getting. At issue is whether an all-terrain vehicle trail should be allowed to dip into the Cuyuna Country ...

Anyone looking for summer adventure may want to explore the mountain bike trails at Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area during one of the three I Can Mountain Bike! programs on Saturday, Aug. 11.

In 2022 and on dirt, Alexandra Van Horn test-rode her mountain bike over, down and around a new trail at Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area to help its builders adapt it for users, like her, with ...

Aaron Hautula and John Schaubach mountain bike in the Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area. When it comes to staying informed in Minnesota, our newsletters overdeliver. Sign-up now for headlines, ...

CROSBY, Minn. -- The central lakes region around Brainerd is one of the state's most popular summer recreation areas. In fact, it could be argued that, for those who value solitude, the region is way ...

Five years after launching their cabin rental business near Crosby, Minn., Jake and Meghan Zoesch are expanding again. They’ve purchased and renovated True North Basecamp, the lakefront property on ...

In a tiny cabin next to Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area, floor-to-ceiling windows framed a forest of maples and oaks. On the mini-deck, I sipped coffee from an Adirondack chair while gazing at ...

CROSBY, Minn. – Will the economic future of the Cuyuna Range be made in returning to mining, or in a growing recreation industry? Can the two coexist? This summer, the two came head to head during an, ...

CROSBY, Minn. — Kelsey Braun and Christopher Austin rescued sets of outdoor string lights from pools of multicolored leaves. Each returned a set to a nearby branch as they walked through their 3 acres ...