The city of Detroit Lakes is the gateway to a meandering network of lakes in west central Minnesota: some 412 in Becker County, and another 1,048 in neighboring Ottertail County. Recreationally, there’s something for everyone in this lake-laden country: fishing, boating, waterskiing, canoeing, and kayaking. Lazy-day inner tubing on the Ottertail River. Golf. Even scuba diving! Here you’ll find some of the finest inland diving in the country, plus outfitters to suit you up and take you down under. In winter, groomed trails beckon snowmobilers and cross-country skiers, and frozen lakes sprout with ice-fishing houses. In spring, birders flock in for the Detroit Lakes Festival of Birds. And at the end of summer, WE Fest, the largest outdoor country music festival and camp-out in the United States, comes to town. There’s something for everyone here, year-round—including spectacular residential properties on the shore and off.

With more than 1,400 lakes in the surrounding area, it pays to call on a local housing expert. Our REALTORS^® have the experience you need to make an informed choice. Many of them grew up here and know these communities inside and out. They’ll help you find the perfect stretch of shoreline—or a great getaway in the woods. Contact an Edina Realty Detroit Lakes REALTOR^® today!