Lake of the Woods is the biggest fresh water lake next to the Great Lakes in the United States and is located at the top of Minnesota and borders Canada. The lake itself is known as the Walleye Capital of the World™.  Besides the beauty of the area, Baudette, MN, in Lake of the Woods County, is an excellent place to live and raise your family. When you Choose to Reside at Lake of the Woods, you will find many great assets. Baudette is the county seat and the Government Center here and offices are ready to provide services in all branches of needs whether passports, driver’s licenses or registrations of all sorts.

Lake of the Woods School has a population of about 500 students K-12. The facility itself is state of the art with three gyms, a 400 seat auditorium, a food court and an Olympic-size swimming pool. The school has been known for many years as being at the top of the list of excellent education in the state of Minnesota. You can be assured of a good education for your children as you Choose to Reside in Baudette.

The downtown area features a grocery store, pharmacy, two hardware stores, VFW, American Legion, a clothing/souvenir store, three banks, a museum, a hospital, clinic and extended care facility as well as consignment shops and dining facilities.  Two great

hardware stores and two great auto parts stores provide a person with all the necessities one might need to repair anything. Our furniture store is one of the largest in this northern area and has an incredible variety of things to choose from and is very beautifully decorated to enhance your shopping.  A huge asset to the area is the ANI Pharmaceutical Company employed over 100 people and hiring constantly. Lake of the Woods is also the home of 50+ resorts who offer a variety of lodging options and most resorts also have dining available while enjoying the great views of Rainy River and Lake of the Woods.

If you Choose to Reside at Lake of the Woods you will find many realtors to help you choose your forever home in the city or the country.  One of our new assets the Maple Gate Apartment building which is just over 1 year old. It contains 1-2 and 3 bedroom options. The local Housing Authority also oversees 20 low income housing units. There are also 5 other apartment rentals in town as well. Employment is available in the area in local businesses, resorts and also manufacturing entities in neighboring towns.

This northern country is known for its winter sports and Baudette is the home of three ice arenas, one being the new International Ice Arena built in 2019, and one arena used as a Curling Facility.

Choose to Reside at Lake of the Woods and Get Hooked on Life, living near pristine forests and waters and providing your family with a safe and nurturing environment.

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