The Aitkin Lakes Area is located in central Minnesota 2 hours north of the Twin Cities and 30 minutes east of the Brainerd Lakes Area. The Aitkin area has long been known for its great recreational opportunities and features 230 lakes, 200 plus miles of ATV trails, over 600 miles of groomed snowmobile trails and thousands of acres of public land. Opportunities abound for fishing, swimming, hunting, hiking, biking, cross country skiing, snow shoeing and more! Popular lakes in the area include Cedar, Farm Island, Lone, Spirit, Clear, Round (near Garrison), Big Pine, Round (near Palisade), Mille Lacs, Big Sandy and Minnewawa.