Local Area Attractions Near Soo Line Trail / Onamia KOA

Our Campground provides the perfect base camp for all the fun!
Exploring the trails, area fishing, casino gaming and entertainment, and great food - all minutes away.

The Soo Line Trail

The Soo Line Trail

The Soo Line Trail Southern Route is more popularly known as the Soo Line South ATV Trail.
The converted rail-trail runs for 105.6 miles in Minnesota between Royalton and the Minnesota–Wisconsin state line east of Pleasant Valley.
This amazing trail runs directly thru our property giving us direct access to the fun.
Experience woods, farmland, and the Kettle River. Perfect for hiking, biking or ATVing!

Mille Lacs Grand Casino

Mille Lacs Grand Casino

Just minutes away!
Voted favorite casino in the Minnesota area, there is plenty to do here from gaming, live entertainment, shopping, incredible dining and spa.
Don't miss out on this one!

777 Grand Ave

Onamia, MN 56539

320-532-7777

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Happy's Drive-In

Happy's Drive-In

Voted one of the best places to eat in Onamia.
A great place to enjoy a perfect experience and friendly staff.
Located just 1/2 mile from the campground.
Happy's Drive-In is the perfect place for families to eat some of the best burgers and ice cream in the area!

Lake Mille Lacs

Lake Mille Lacs

Mille Lacs is not only one of the state's largest lakes, with 132,500-acres, but the fish are also trophy-size, whether you are looking for walleye, muskie, northern pike, or bass fishing! A quick drive from the campground will have you on the water in no time. 
Soo Line Trail/Onamia KOA  will make the perfect base camp for all your area fishing.

Farm Markets

Farm Markets

Onamia and the surrounding communities offer a variety of farm markets throughout the season. There are also several family farms that feature farm to table fresh items to assist with your meal plans!

Museums

Museums

Explore the story of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe through museum exhibits, objects, demonstrations and tours, and shop for locally made Native American arts and crafts in the restored 1930's trading post.

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Lake Onamia

Lake Onamia

Lake Onamia is a designated wildlife lake. Management emphasis is on wetland protection. Look for trumpeter swans, bald eagles, white pelicans, pied billed grebes, blue-winged teal, marsh wrens, sora rails, mink, muskrats, and black and Forester terns

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Grand Makwa Cinema

Grand Makwa Cinema

A four-screen theater serving the Lake Mille Lacs area, located just north of Grand Casino Mille Lacs.

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Mille Lacs Kathio State Park

Mille Lacs Kathio State Park

Mille Lacs Kathio State Park has so much to offer and discover. Its 9,000 years of human history and archeological significance has made it a National Historic Landmark. You can learn about its rich history and all of Kathio's other treasures at the Interpretive Center. Climb the 100 foot observation/fire tower and look across the majesty of Mille Lacs Lake. Take part in Mille Lacs Kathio State Park's extensive interpretive/nature programs or get out by yourself and hike on the park's varied trail system. Kathio has a wonderful swimming beach plus canoes or rowboats you can rent for a trip on the historic Rum River and Ogechie and Shakopee lakes. In the winter, visitors can cross-country ski on trails described as the best in Minnesota, or take the family sledding on our popular sliding hill. The river, lakes, and park trails offer visitors excellent opportunities to watch waterfowl, bald eagles, osprey, beaver, loons, deer, coyotes, and many others.

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Isle Bowl and Pizza

Isle Bowl and Pizza

Isle Bowl and Pizza is an 8 lane facility with authentic wood lanes, video games, pool table, darts, pull tabs and full bar. We offer hand-made pizzas, fresh-never-frozen hamburgers, wraps, salads, ice cream and cookies. Our facility is located on the south shore of beautiful Mille Lacs Lake, in the city of Isle, at 365 3rd Ave., 1 block South of Main St. and 1 block North of the Soo Line Trail.  Phone (320)-676-8880

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Golf

Golf

There are multiple courses within a short drive from the campground giving you a good excuse to pack the clubs.