When people talk about a classic Northwood's vacation, they're talking about the Eagle River area. Located on a chain of twenty-eight lakes – the largest freshwater chain in the world – Eagle River is famous for its clear, cool lakes filled with game fish. Ice cream parlors, candy stores and souvenir shops line Eagle River’s Main Street, conveying a genuine small town charm. In autumn, more than 40,000 enjoy the city’s Cranberry Fest – the largest food festival in the Northwoods. In winter, the community shifts gears to X-C skiing and snowmobiling, including the World Championship Snowmobile Derby held on the city’s half-mile iced-oval.
Nearby, St. Germain is a charming community and home to the Snowmobile Racing Hall of Fame. To the south, Three Lakes offers a winery tour as well as a museum of local history.