If you’re a family living year-round in the Brainerd Lakes, there’s no doubt your kids will get restless.
And while the lakes and trails can be good for burning off energy, they do require extra supervision as a parent.
Which is why we recommend finding property near these 3 playgrounds in the BLA.
Crosby Memorial Park
Train engines, castles, and teepees–oh my! This mostly wooden playground on the shore of Serpent Lake is every kid’s dream.
Geared towards imagination, the structures are themed for adventure and range in size for different skill levels and ages. Quintessential swings and slides abound, but so do pirate ships and Viking shields.
Parents can watch and rest easily from the sidelines, with most of the play area enclosed by a short wooden fence. The park also sits back from the shore’s edge, preventing kids from running off and into the water unnoticed.
Any home for sale or rent near this location will get a lot of attention.
Pequot Lakes Splash Pad
Constructed in the spring of 2022, this addition to Trailside Park brings summer fun to kids of all ages.
Sprinklers and sprayers, plus the ever-popular bucket dump, are all accessible from the footpath, while the pavilion and picnic tables next door offer a safe place to stash towels and a picnic lunch.
If you have very young children who aren’t confident swimmers yet, this amenity brings the watery fun of the Brainerd Lakes onto dry ground.
Family homes located in downtown Pequot Lakes or along the Paul Bunyan Trail can reach this park with ease.
Whipple Beach in Baxter
This park is the best of all worlds–a wide grassy lawn, a playground with a view of the water, and a large, shallow beach where families can spread out and build sand castles.
If you’re juggling kids of mixed ages and interests, you’ll want to spend a day here. Tucked down a back road in Baxter, the beach itself is accessed from a parking lot and paved pathways. Adjacent bathrooms and water spigots make potty breaks and rinse downs a breeze.
Kids can spend the morning chasing each other from playground to water to sandy beach while you man the cooler from the comfort of your lounge chair.
The adjacent neighborhoods feature ranch-style homes and sprawling yards, with “For Sale” signs popping up each spring.
A Family-Friendly Place to Live
Of course, all these parks are best known by those who live next door. Where to hang towels to dry. When the shade hits the picnic tables. How long a game of tag can last on a hot day. That’s the experience families are looking for.
Those looking to invest in the Brainerd Lakes Area will find these local hot spots a huge selling point to potential renters.
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