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Lake Mille Lacs Scenic Byway The Mille Lacs Scenic Byway Committee was successful in getting the 68 mile stretch around Mille Lacs named an official State Scenic Byway in the fall of 2019.

15/10/2026

The refuge crane counts have begun! This morning (10/13) there were...

❗️5,335 Sandhill Cranes❗️

The Sandhill Celebration has begun and you can get your special edition sticker 🥳 Donate now through October 31 to receive a Friends membership and a crane sticker ✨Show your support and give now at Give.classy.org/SandhillCelebration26

Crane counts are conducted weekly on the refuge and we'll be letting you know the results 🪶 Cranes were seen today on St. Francis, Durgin, Stickney, Nelson, and Bergerson Pools on the refuge. If you visit, please remember that the refuge is open 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset. Learn more about visiting the refuge at www.fws.gov/refuge/sherburne/visit-us

📸: Sandhill Cranes by Bruce Ellingson

15/10/2026
12/10/2026

Congratulations Wahkon!!

Right on the Lake Mille Lacs Scenic Byway
09/10/2026

Right on the Lake Mille Lacs Scenic Byway

Good color around Lake Mille Lacs Scenic Byway
09/10/2026

Good color around Lake Mille Lacs Scenic Byway

Sneak peak—no, really, peak colors really sneak up on ya!

All of a sudden, almost half the state is at peak, with the other half well on its way. Where will you go this weekend to see the autumn glory?

🍂 mndnr.gov/fallcolors

Peak this weekend?
08/10/2026

Peak this weekend?

If the fall season were a vibe (and many agree it’s the best vibe of all), it would be cozy, crisp mornings, coffees in hand by the lake. It would look like afternoon drives of oranges and reds that have you “oohhing” and “ahhhing”-- and flannels and boots for days. Fall is a short season, and we spend a lot of it panic-searching for that perfect route to see the brightest leaves at just the right time. When you want to fit it all in (pie baking, we’re looking at you), a beautiful escape just two hours from the Twin Cities has fall charm written all over its cinnamon-sugar face. Pumpkin patches, harvest festivals, ATV rides, fishing, cozy cabins–and oh, the colors–are the essentials to round out an idyllic autumn. And doing it all in Mille Lacs? Well, that’s the whipped cream on top of the pumpkin spice latte.
Read More Here https://millelacs.com/blog/all-blog-posts/fall-on-mille-lacs-

Happy Anniversary!!
08/10/2026

Happy Anniversary!!

Next Friday, October 16, we are having a Family Fun Day. With paid museum admission, everyone can design their own shoulder bag to bring home. You can also try your hand at lacrosse or try hitting a target with an atlatl, which is an ancient type of hunting tool. Bring the whole family out to the Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post to enjoy family friendly activities all day.

07/10/2026

Any day is a good day to take the Scenic Route but maybe a little bit better in the fall.

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