Make a splash at Ranier Beach!
Ranier Beach provides a peaceful setting along the shores of Rainy Lake. This public beach offers a simple and enjoyable space for locals and visitors to relax and take in the natural surroundings. Some parts of downtown Ranier are visible from the beach as well. The beach also offers serval benches to sit at and enjoy the views.
Ranier Beach provides activities for individuals and families of all ages. Swimming is popular during the summer months, and the beach area is well-suited for sunbathing and casual picnics. The lake also... Read more
Enjoy stunning views around the International Falls/Ranier area on a paved bike path!
Suitable for biking, jogging, walking.
Paved surface with enough room for riding bikes side by side.
Starts by the IFalls Chamber of Commerce in International Falls and ends across from Ranier Park in Ranier.
Pets are allowed with leash.
Passes by the Voyagers National Park Headquarters building and the Pat Roche Landing.
Along the way you will find Kiosks with information about notable buildings from our past and the early days of International Falls and Ranier.
Koochiching County is responsible for maintaining the bike path.
The story of Big Vic is that of protest and self-advocacy in Minnesota!
The story of Big Vic is that of protest and self-advocacy in Minnesota, particularly in Koochiching County, ignited by the creation of Voyageurs National Park (VNP) in 1975. The National Park Service’s (NPS) use of eminent domain to acquire private land sparked outrage among landowners. Vic Davis, a significant figure in the protest, alongside others, resisted the NPS’s “unscrupulous” land-grabbing policies. Davis, Carl Brown, and John Butch McHarg even purchased Little Cranberry Island and confronted the NPS legally.
Vic Davis intensified the protest by commissioning the Big Vic statue, a symbol... Read more
Rod Smith Memorial Kid's Fishing Pond offers sheltered picnic pavilions and several docks!
The Rod Smith Memorial Kid’s Fishing Pond is stocked with fish and provides a pavilion picnic area! The pond is operated by The Rainy Lake Sportfishing Club with cooperation from Koochiching County and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The Rainy Lake Sportfishing Club stocks the fish in the pond. Only children are permitted to take the fish that they catch with a limit of two. Normal fishing regulations still apply. The daily limit is 2 fish per child.
Fish cleaning and swimming are prohibited at the Rod Smith Memorial Kids Fishing Pond.
The parking area is located behind Rainy... Read more
Ranier Park offers a variety of playground equipment, picnic shelter, basketball court, and more!
Ranier Park offers a variety of amenities for locals and visitors to enjoy!
