Location Guide
Outing Deep Northwoods Lake Country
Outing is a small crossroads community in northern Cass County between Crosby and Remer, set among the Roosevelt Lakes, Pleasant Lake, and the Land O'Lakes State Forest. It is genuine northwoods living with miles of trails.
Outing at a Glance
County
Cass County
Community
Unincorporated community; Crooked Lake Township (ZIP 56662)
From Brainerd
About 38 miles, roughly 35 to 40 minutes
From the Twin Cities
About 175 miles, roughly 3 to 3.5 hours
Schools
Northland Community Schools (ISD 118)
About Outing
Outing is a name on the map at a bend in Highway 6, a handful of businesses and a year-round community that serves a huge region of lakes, forest, and cabins. North Roosevelt Lake and South Roosevelt Lake sit on the edge of town, with Lawrence Lake and Pleasant Lake close behind, and the Cass County northwoods spreads out from there.
It is the kind of place where people come to fish, hunt, ride, and get away from it all, and increasingly, to live year-round at a fraction of metro prices. Brainerd and Crosby are 35 to 40 minutes away for the serious errands, and the Cuyuna trails, Longville, and Remer are close for recreation.
Key Facts
The essentials that shape daily life, the housing market, and the resale picture in this community.
Crossroads on Highway 6 between Crosby and Remer
Set among the Roosevelt Lakes and Pleasant Lake
Soo Line Trail runs through the area
Land O'Lakes State Forest nearby
Quiet, remote, true northwoods character
The Water
Outing is where the paved world thins out and the northwoods takes over. The community sits at the junction of Highway 6 and County Road 1, between the Cuyuna country to the south and the Remer and Longville lake country to the north, with deep water in every direction.
Lakes and Waterways
Life Here Year-Round
The Roosevelt Lakes, more than 1,500 acres combined and reaching depths over 120 feet, anchor a serious fishing community, and Pleasant Lake adds another 1,000 acres of water. The Soo Line Trail carries ATVs and snowmobiles through the area, Land O'Lakes State Forest provides public land for hunting and hiking, and the quiet is the point.
Buying in Outing
What buyers should understand before buying or selling in this community, and how it fits the bigger lake-market picture.
Compare Other CommunitiesOuting offers deep, clear water, Roosevelt Lake exceeds 120 feet deep, at prices well below the chain markets.
The Soo Line Trail and Land O'Lakes State Forest add ATV, snowmobile, hunting, and hiking access.
This is a genuine year-round community, not just cabins, with stores and services for daily life.
Expect a drive for major services: Brainerd about 40 minutes, Crosby about 25.
Questions Buyers Ask About Outing
Where is Outing located?
On Highway 6 in northern Cass County, between Crosby to the south and Remer to the north, about 38 miles from Brainerd.
Is Outing good for fishing?
Excellent. The Roosevelt Lakes are deep, clear, and productive, and Pleasant and Lawrence lakes add more water close by.
Is there year-round community in Outing?
Yes. The Soo Line Trail keeps the area active in winter, and the year-round residents, store, and post office give it a real community, not just a summer crowd.
What schools serve Outing?
Northland Community Schools (ISD 118), serving Outing, Remer, and Longville, with the district campus in Remer.
Life Around Outing
The Roosevelt Lakes
Deep, clear water with a serious fishery, right at the edge of town.
Pleasant Lake
Another roughly 1,000-acre fishing lake nearby.
Soo Line Trail
ATV, snowmobile, and multi-use trail through the area.
Land O'Lakes State Forest
Public forest land for hunting, hiking, and quiet.
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