White Bear Lake is one of the most beautiful lakes in Minnesota that features an abundance of aquatic recreational activities and amenities, making it an excellent destination to live and enjoy the outdoors. The lake itself covers a total area of 2,416 acres and has a maximum depth of 83 feet. Because of it’s size and depth, the lake is home to a wide variety of fish, making it one of the best places to fish in the area. Angling is especially popular on White Bear Lake with Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Walleye being the most popular fish to catch. With numerous parks and amenities spread out across the lake, White Bear Lake is full of activity year round.

The area around White Bear Lake is full of history that has played a major role in making it what it is today. The area was first inhabited by the Dakota and Ojibwe Indians who used the area as a part of their migratory hunting and harvesting grounds. The area was originally given to the Dakota Indians in the treaty of 1825 but was later purchased from the Dakota for settlement. The area was attractive to settlers and pioneers because of the beautiful scenery surrounding the lake. The region around the lake was full of rich soil and game for hunting, adding to what already made it an attractive place to settle. By the time Minnesota became a state in 1858, White Bear Lake Township was established and the area around the Lake continued to grow. Several hotels, restaurants, theatres, and stores lined the the shores of White Bear Lake, which drew more people to the area. The lake’s beauty is what made the area so attractive to the original settlers and the same holds true today.

There are several parks and beaches situated around White Bear Lake that help make it one of the most attractive recreational lakes in the area.

White Bear Lake County Park is one of the the biggest parks on White Bear Lake, featuring excellent views and plenty of outdoor activities. Other amenities available within the park include picnic tables, playground equipment, and a boat launch. White Bear Lake County Park is the perfect place to enjoy the beauty of White Bear Lake.

Memorial Beach Park is the perfect place to take a swim on White Bear Lake. Memorial Beach is open to all residents featuring excellent facilities, picnic tables, and fun for all. The beach is just across the street from West Park, offering several more activities for residents to enjoy. West Park features a baseball field, pavilion, grills, playground equipment, and picnic tables.

Another park situated on White Bear Lake is Matoska Park, featuring several recreational amenities for all to enjoy. Matoska Park features numerous aquatic amenities as well as your typical park amenities.  Matoska Park provides several boating facilities including boat docks and landings, canoe docks, canoe racks, and sailboat docks and moorings. Other amenities within the park include a gazebo, historical monument, memorials, park benches, and picnic tables. Matoska Park is the perfect destination to start a fun day out on the water.

There are several attractions surrounding White Bear Lake that make it a desirable place to call home. These attractions include restaurants, shopping areas, and a Yacht Club that all help make White Bear Lake one of the most desirable areas in the Twin CIties.

White Bear Yacht Club is a private club situated on White Bear Lake offering excellent amenities to all club members. The mission of White Bear Yacht Club is to provide the members and guests of the club with an exceptional social, dining, and recreational experience at the club’s unique and distinctive setting on the shores of White Bear Lake. Some of the amenities offered by the club include yachting, golfing, tennis, and swimming. White Bear Yacht Club was established in 1889 with tennis courts being added in 1890 and the golf facilities added in 1912. With its beautiful lakeside location and outstanding facilities, White Bear Yacht Club is widely known as one of the best clubs in the Twin Cities.

Downtown White Bear Lake offers numerous shopping, dining and entertainment options for all residents to enjoy. Pizzeria Pezzo is located in downtown White Bear Lake featuring some of the best pizza in the area. Pizzeria Pezzo makes hand crafted artisanal coal fired pizza with fresh locally grown ingredients. Pizzeria Pezzo mission is to have a simple menu that allows them to focus special attention to every ingredient that comes into their building.

The Station Pub and Event Center is an entertainment destination offering food and live music. The Station Pub offers craft beer, specialty cocktails, and award winning corned beef and cabbage, making it a unique place for a night of fun with family or friends. The Station also provides a beautiful event center on the second floor of the building. The event center hosts numerous events each year, including wedding receptions and business events.

White Bear Lake is home numerous events each year that are held on the lake. One of the most popular events held on White Bear Lake is the annual 4th of July fireworks. Held at memorial beach, this event features live music, airplane flyovers, and fireworks. Another popular event held on White Bear Lake is Bear’ly Open. Bear’ly Open is a golf on the ice winter event bringing hundreds of local residents together to play a round of golf on the ice. The event features a 9-hole course with real pine trees, hospitality tent, food, and entertainment. This event is a great way to have fun as a community during the winter months and raise money for the White Bear Lake Area Food Shelves.

White Bear Lake is one of the most attractive lake’s in the Twin Cities because of its abundance of outdoor amenities. White Bear Lake boasts some of the best fishing in the Twin Cities with numerous species of fish. It’s several parks provide a wide variety of recreational activities for residents in the area to enjoy. The rich history surrounding the lake has shaped what it has become today. The area around the lake is full of numerous shopping, dining, and entertainment options adding to the outdoor appeal surrounding the lake. These reasons and many more have made White Bear Lake one of the most desirable areas in the Twin Cities.