WATER FUN

by Your Inner Otter

Summer is in full swing. There are lots of ways to enjoy water fun here in Otter Tail County, MN. Many of the resorts here specialize in making your time on the lake as memorable as possible. Here is a list of just some of the water related activities offered by area resorts.

Water skiing/wake boarding/wake surfing

Many of the areas resorts enjoy teaching their guests to waterski, wake board or wake surf. Fair Hills Resort on Pelican Lake offers classes as part of their itinerary. East Silent Lake Resort also offers lessons for all sorts of water sports by appointment. (applicable fees may apply)

Sailing

If you prefer to enjoy water fun powered by Mother Nature, Woodlawn Resort on Blanche Lake is known for sailing. Their experience and love for the sport have launched hundreds of new sailors over the decades. They have a fleet of beginner friendly Sunfish sailboats available and offer other choices for more advanced sailors.

boat, pontoon, personal watercraft

Being ON a lake in any way shape or form can provide tons of water fun. Most of the area lakeside resorts offer some type of boat rental. If you are looking for a small fishing boat, a fish and ski combo, a pontoon or personal watercraft to use during your stay, odds are the resort you are staying at has something for you to rent.

Barky’s Resort on Otter Tail Lake even rents their personal watercraft out to folks who aren’t staying at their resort. To view their guest rates and options as well as their public rates and options, click here.

water & beach toys

Another way to have water fun this summer is to enjoy all the beach and water toys that area resorts have. Water trampolines, water pads, water slides, kayaks and canoes are ready and waiting at most lake front resorts. In fact, many resorts take pride on offering the latest and greatest in water toy fun. Click here to see a list of our members to find out if they have what you are looking for.

sit back & relax

Of course sometimes just sitting back and relaxing next to the lake is the best form of water fun you can have in Otter Tail County, MN. Hopefully you are able to stay cool this summer and find your inner otter.