Along the Trail: Melrose
Trailhead Park Address:
116 Main St. E.
Melrose, MN 56352
Melrose Amenities Slideshow (photo gallery link)
Population:
3598
Location:
Melrose is just off Interstate 94. The city is 35 miles northwest of St. Cloud, Minnesota, 97 miles northwest of Minneapolis, 140 miles southeast of Fargo, North Dakota, 70 miles south of Brainerd, Minnesota and 52 miles north of Willmar, Minnesota.
Points of Interest:
- Sauk River Park
- Memorial Park
- Jaycee Park
- Melrose History Museum
- St. Mary's Church and Rectory (National Register of Historic Places)
- Birch Lakes Forest and Campground
- Meadowlark Country Club
Hotels:
- Super 8 Motel (320) 256-4261
Campgrounds:
- Birch Lakes State Forest and Campground
- Sauk River Park
Restaurants:
- American Legion: 320-256-3581
- Burger King: 320-256-4100
- Dairy Queen: 320-256-3399
- EL Portal: 320-256-5111
- John Dough's Pizza: 320-256-3333
- Melrose Bowl: 320-256-3655
- Subway: 320-256-5782
- The Dam: 320-256-3660