Lake Country Scenic Byway
Visitor Services

Service	Description	Service	Description
	Fees None		Accessibility Information centers in Detroit Lakes, Park Rapids, Walker, Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge and Itasca State Park have handicap... [more]
	Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities US Highway 71 from the 71/34 intersection in Park Rapids to Highway 200 at Itasca State Park has widened paved shoulders to... [more]		Camping Itasca State Park has camping facilities.
	Food Food services are located in most cities and towns along the byway.		Gasoline Gasoline is available.
	Information Byway maps and feature brochures are available M-F 8:30 am-4:30 pm and open Saturdays from 9 am-1 pm, Memorial Day-Labor Day at:... [more]		Restrooms The Park Rapids Chamber of Commerce on Hwy 71 in Park Rapids is open 24 hours a day year round as a wayside rest.

NOTE: The America's Byways® website is federally funded and cannot promote commercial businesses. This data may not be complete or up to date. The National Scenic Byways Program is not responsible for the quality of your travel experience. See the right column on the Byway Overview page for local contact information.

Special Considerations

Snowfall might be great in the winter. However, due to the homes and businesses along the route, the plowing of this route is a priority.

Seasons

Best Time to Drive

Although all seasons provide opportunities for recreation, summer and the colorful fall seasons are the best times to experience the byway.

High Season

Large events which draw thousands of visitors along the byway include WeFest (1st week in Aug.), MoonDance (July), 10,000 Lakes Festival (4th wk of July). Otherwise, traffic along the byway is not heavy.

Road Conditions

To find up to date information about the road conditions along Lake Country Scenic Byway, please visit the FHWA listing of web sites for more information.

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