Your travel guide to Brainerd, Minnesota! Minnesota’s #1 family vacation destination every summer!
Brainerd Travel Guide
Brainerd is a city in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States. Its population was 13,592 as of the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Crow Wing County, and is one of the largest cities in Northern Minnesota. Brainerd straddles the Mississippi River several miles upstream from its confluence with the Crow Wing River, having been founded as a site for a railroad crossing above said confluence. Brainerd is the principal city of the Brainerd Micropolitan Area, a micropolitan area covering Cass and Crow Wing counties and with a combined population of 91,067 as of the 2010 census. The Brainerd area serves as a major tourist destination for Minnesota.
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City of Brainerd
Whether you’re interested in biking, craft beer, family fun, fishing, food, golfing, hiking, hunting, or shopping — just to name a few adventures — experience it all from a centralized location in Brainerd MN.
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We’re here to welcome you when you’re ready to travel. With our abundant nature and pristine lakes, we have plenty of recreational activities perfect for small groups and social distancing. A change in scenery and a break from the noise is good for the soul.