26 days in Northwest Minnesota Itinerary

Bemidji is a city in Beltrami County (and county seat), in north west Minnesota, United States. Venture out of the city with trips to Walker (Reeds Family Outdoor Outfitters, Leech Lake, &more), Lake Itasca (Aiton Heights Fire Tower, Lake Itasca, &more) and Detroit Lakes (The Spa Within, Detroit Lake Public Beach, &more). And it doesn't end there: contemplate the long history of Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox, find something for the whole family at Evergreen Fun Park, don't miss a visit to Sculpture Walk, and appreciate the history behind Chief Bemidji Statute.

To see traveler tips, maps, and tourist information, you can read our Bemidji online travel route planner.

New York City to Bemidji is an approximately 10.5-hour combination of car and flight. You can also drive. The time zone difference when traveling from New York City to Bemidji is minus 1 hour. Expect a bit cooler temperatures when traveling from New York City in July; daily highs in Bemidji reach 77°F and lows reach 55°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Wed) so you can drive to Moorhead.

Moorhead is a city in Clay County, Minnesota, United States, and the largest city in northwest Minnesota. Moorhead is known for museums, breweries & distilleries, and wildlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: get engrossed in the history at Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County, explore the world behind art at Rourke Art Museum, contemplate the long history of Comstock House, and look for all kinds of wild species at Bluestem Prairie Preserve.

For photos, more things to do, maps, and other tourist information, go to the Moorhead online attractions planner.

Traveling by car from Bemidji to Moorhead takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. Traveling from Bemidji in August, expect nights in Moorhead to be about the same, around 58°F, while days are somewhat warmer, around 81°F. On the 15th (Mon), you'll travel back home.