Boating in North Central Minnesota: Status in 2008 and Trends since 1985

摘要

The north central lakes region is one of Minnesotas premier water-recreation tourist areas. The region supports numerous resorts, campgrounds, water accesses, and seasonal homes, all of which attest to the attractiveness of lakes in the area. It is the closest lake-forest region to the Twin Cities metropolitan area, where half of Minnesotas 5.2 million residents live. In addition, the region supports a local population that is expected to grow at a relatively high rate for the next few decades, a rate of growth rate faster than the state as a whole.