Like nature s table of contents, the lakes and woods of the Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway are chapters filled with many recreational opportunities and adventures just waiting to be discovered. With the wink and wit of Paul Bunyan lore slipped in for fun, sites and events turn easily into sparkling memories.

Federal Highway Administration, America’s Byways
Length
54 mi / 86.9 km
Time to allow
1.5 hours to drive or four to six hours to enjoy
Fees
None

Who looks after this road

  • Brainerd Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce · 218-829-2838, 800-450-2838
  • Legends and Lore of the Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway · their site

We publish 1 place that sit on this road, listed in the order you meet them. This is not a route and not a drive time — it is the names, so you can put them into whatever navigation you already use.

“Off” is a straight line from the place to the road, rounded. It is not a driving distance, and the road itself is a simplified centre line, so treat a mile or two as noise.

  1. Rainy LakeMN9 miles offLake

    natural

    Boating
    yes - boat ramp, canoe/kayak launch, park boat tours
    Fishing
    yes - fishing charters offered by in-park businesses
    Camping
    yes - 47 boat-in campsites on Rainy Lake; reservations required
    Season
    Winter: snowmobile trails and an ice road