Otter Tail County, Minnesota
The County of
1,048 Lakes
More lakes than any other county in America. Your guide to cabin rentals, local businesses, events, and everything lakes country.
Explore Otter Tail County
Whether you're planning a weekend getaway, looking for a vacation rental, or you're lucky enough to call this place home — we've got you covered.
Lakes Guide
Explore over a thousand lakes — from walleye-packed fishing holes to pristine swimming beaches. Find your perfect lake.
Explore → 🏡Places to Stay
Lakefront cabins, cozy cottages, and vacation rentals from local hosts who know the area best.
Explore → 🚣Things to Do
Fishing, hiking, boating, golf, winter sports — plus art galleries, wineries, and small-town festivals.
Explore → 🍽️Eat & Drink
From lakeside fish frys to craft breweries and farm-to-table dining. The best local spots, curated.
Explore → 🎪Events
Festivals, farmers markets, concerts, and community gatherings. What's happening this week in OTC.
Explore → 📍Business Directory
Support local. Find trusted businesses — from guides and outfitters to shops and services.
Explore →Why Otter Tail County?
Tucked into west-central Minnesota — 2.5 hours from the Twin Cities and 45 minutes from Fargo — Otter Tail County is where lake life isn't a vacation. It's a way of life.
With 1,048 lakes, rolling prairie, and dozens of communities each with their own personality, this is Minnesota's original lake country. The kind of place where your neighbor waves from their dock and the walleye practically jump into your boat.
Tourism drives $211 million in annual economic impact here. But while the big resorts of the 1980s have given way to modern cabin rentals and boutique experiences, the soul of lakes country hasn't changed.
Quick Facts
- 🎣 Best fishing in the state
Walleye, bass, northern pike, panfish — in over a thousand lakes
- 🏘️ 22 cities
From Fergus Falls (county seat) to Battle Lake, Perham, Pelican Rapids, and more
- 📈 Growing population
61,000+ residents — net in-migration as people discover lake country living
- 🌲 Year-round destination
Summer on the lake, fall colors, snowmobile trails, ice fishing — every season is good
Own a Business in OTC?
Whether you're a cabin rental host, a lakeside restaurant, a fishing guide, or a local shop — get discovered by visitors planning their next trip to lakes country.
Your Guide to Otter Tail County, Minnesota
Otter Tail County is located in west-central Minnesota and is home to 1,048 lakes — the most of any county in the United States. The county seat is Fergus Falls, and the region includes communities like Battle Lake, Perham, Pelican Rapids, Henning, New York Mills, Ottertail, Underwood, Clitherall, Dent, Vergas, and Frazee.
Known as Minnesota's original lake country, Otter Tail County offers world-class fishing for walleye, bass, and northern pike; hundreds of miles of hiking, biking, and snowmobile trails; and a vibrant arts and culture scene anchored by local galleries, theaters, and annual festivals.
Whether you're searching for cabin rentals on Otter Tail Lake, planning a fishing trip to West Battle Lake, looking for things to do in Fergus Falls, or exploring vacation homes on Pelican Lake — ottertail.co is your starting point for everything Otter Tail County.