Located at the corner of County Road 3 & 66 (across from Corps of Engineers Recreational Park & Campground). Be sure to stop while visiting Crosslake to get out and stretch a bit while treading upon Paul Bunyan's giant footprints. Come inside and pick up your own copy of the Byway Tour map, Tour Guide brochure and Birds of the Byway brochure & guide. Enjoy your stay!
Located on the east side of CSAH 3 and showcasing the surroundings of the Lakes Area’s first residents, these buildings include: 1) The Ideal Schoolhouse, erected in 1897 on the site of the present day Ideal Fire Station and Community Center. 2) The First Crosslake Town Hall, built in 1923.
Built in the late 1930’s, the first owners called their bar and dance hall, The Criss Cross. In the 40’s, it was renamed The Clover Club, which it was until 1962 when it burned down. Rebuilt in 1963 a little further from the road, it was again renamed The Riverside Inn. Travelers are invited to stop in! Be sure to enjoy the expansive flower garden.
A scenic lake located on the east side of CSAH #3, Pine Lake is connected to the Whitefish and Ossawinnamakee Chains only through creeks and streams. The Pine River flows through the northern part of the lake on its way to the Mississippi. It can be viewed from either direction along the route.
Nick-named 'Cod' because of his constant comments about the Cape Cod area of the U.S., a place he apparently enjoyed, Kimball homsteaded the property on the west side of the road overlooking Pelican Brook. Today, under different ownership, the setting is still charmingly attractive and well-kept. Stucco now covers the old homestead wooden/log frame.
Started as a home, the original owners switched their plans part-way through the construction and built a restaurant instead! The exterior was finished in all cedar which lead to the name, Cedar Chest Supper Club. The property is located on Big Pine Lake with over 100' of frontage.
A ‘storybook babbling brook’, this little stream flows out of Ossawinamakee Lake and into the Pine River which eventually reaches the Mississippi. The brook is one of the few natural spawning areas for the desirable bait minnow, the red-tailed chub. The presence of the chub indicates pristine water quality. The first minnow seining permit was issued by the county in the late 1800's.
