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The town of Hackensack is a classic Lake Country community, just north of Brainerd. It’s a place where you can get away, enjoy some nature and local charm, and spend the weekend at the best cabin rental in Hackensack, Minnesota – and what we think is one of the best places to stay in Minnesota. See for yourself!

Hackensack is a classic North Woods town in Lake Country. It sits right on the shores of beautiful Birch Lake.
City of Hackensack
It’s also home to Lucette - Paul Bunyan’s significant other and the mother of Paul, Jr.
Lucette Statue (Paul Bunyan's Sweetheart), 108 Fleisher Ave, Hackensack, MN 56452, USA
Tim Weinberg/Google Reviews
Start your visit off right by popping into the Big Dipper.
Sue Westerberg/Google Reviews
Locals line up for the Dipper’s pie and ice cream.
Brittany Summers/Google Reviews
But save room for lunch - which you can also get at Big Dipper - if you want. (Or just have more pie.)
Big Dipper, 113 MN-371, Hackensack, MN 56452, USA
Andrew Johnson/Google Reviews
Check the Big Dipper’s hours and menu on its Facebook page.
Once you're fueled, get up close and personal with the North Woods environment at Deep Portage Learning Center.
Deep Portage Learning Center/Facebook

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For more than half a century, Deep Portage has been educating youth and adults about the North Woods.
Deep Portage Learning Center/Facebook
Drop into the interpretive center or sign up for a public program to learn more about this neck of Minnesota’s woods.
Deep Portage Learning Center, Nature Center Drive Northwest, Hackensack, MN, USA
Deep Portage Learning Center/Facebook
You’ll find hours and upcoming events on Deep Portage’s website.
After a day of exploring, stop into Rendezvous Brewing for a local beer.
Rendezvous Brewing, 1st Street South, Hackensack, MN, USA
Rendezvous Brewing
Visit Rendezvous Brewing on the web for hours and to see what's on tap.

Want to see more of Hackensack? Follow along with WCCO as its reporters explore more of what the town has to offer:

When your day is through, head to your cozy cabin in the woods.
Management/VRBO
This one bedroom, one bath cabin is a perfect getaway for a couple.
Management/VRBO
It offers all you need to stay in, prepare meals, and explore the sprawling, wooded property.
Or you can just sit on the screen porch and enjoy the world around you.
Management/VRBO
Its location is a big part of why we think this cozy cabin in the woods may just be one of the best places to stay in Minnesota.

To book your stay or learn more about this cozy rental, visit the cabin’s VRBO listing. Don’t forget to bring a bike or your hiking boots: The Paul Bunyan State Trail – the longest paved trail in Minnesota – runs straight through the Hackensack area.

Have you spent any time in the charming town of Hackensack? Tell us about your experience in the comments.

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