Walker, MN

united states

Walker sits on Leech Lake's shore in Minnesota's lake country, accessible via Highway 371 from Brainerd (45 miles south) or Highway 200 from Grand Rapids. This county seat of 850 people draws summer visitors for fishing and boating, with EV charging available downtown. The town hosts an annual Eelpout Festival each February, celebrating the humble freshwater fish with ice fishing contests on frozen Leech Lake.