# Things to see in Brainerd, Minnesota (United States): 6 places and when to go > Brainerd, Minnesota is a town in United States, and this site lists 6 places in and around it, mainly Snow (3), Nature (2), Wildlife (2). The best known are Brainerd Water Tower, Crow Wing State Park and Northland Arboretum. The best time to come is April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/brainerd/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** United States · 46.358, -94.2008 - **Places:** 6 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Snow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nieve/) (3) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (2) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (1) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (1) - **Best time:** April to October. - **Also possible:** November to March. - **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 700 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Brainerd, Minnesota The places in and around Brainerd, Minnesota, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Brainerd Water Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/brainerd-water-tower/): Water tower in Brainerd, United States of America · 49 m - [Crow Wing State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/crow-wing-state-park/): State park and archaeological site in Crow Wing, Morrison, and Cass counties, Minnesota, USA · 14 km - [Northland Arboretum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/northland-arboretum/): Non-profit arboretum and nature reserve in Brainerd, Minnesota · 2.5 km - [Big Axe Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/big-axe-brewing/): Brewery · 19 km - [French Rapids Ski Trails](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/french-rapids-ski-trails/): Ski area · 7.0 km - [Mount Ski Gull](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-ski-gull/): Ski resort · 17 km ## When to go to Brainerd, Minnesota The best time to visit Brainerd, Minnesota is **April to October**; also possible: November to March. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 47 | | February | Possible | 10 h 05 | | March | Possible | 11 h 36 | | April | Best time | 13 h 20 | | May | Best time | 14 h 47 | | June | Best time | 15 h 35 | | July | Best time | 15 h 15 | | August | Best time | 13 h 59 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 38 | | November | Possible | 9 h 09 | | December | Possible | 8 h 25 | In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. In April, 4 of the 6 places are at their best. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Brainerd, Minnesota The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 700 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.358%2C-94.2008) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.358%2C-94.2008) ## Other towns nearby - [St. Cloud, Minnesota](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/st-cloud/): 6 places · 89 km - [Bemidji, Minnesota](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bemidji/): 5 places · 135 km - [Anoka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/anoka/): 11 places · 144 km - [Hibbing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hibbing/): 6 places · 153 km - [Long Lake](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/long-lake/): 9 places · 161 km - [Luck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/luck/): 11 places · 161 km And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Brainerd, Minnesota? The best known: [Brainerd Water Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/brainerd-water-tower/), [Crow Wing State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/crow-wing-state-park/), [Northland Arboretum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/northland-arboretum/). In all, 6 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Brainerd, Minnesota? April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. ### How do you get to Brainerd, Minnesota? The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 700 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.358%2C-94.2008) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Brainerd, Minnesota as the destination and these 6 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).