With some great road trip options available in the surrounding area, renting a car makes sense. Without one, it’d be much harder to explore all that Bemidji, 19 miles away, has to offer. Among your first few stops here ought to be Lake Bemidji State Park, Bemidji Town and Country Club and Paul Bunyan’s Animal Land. Don’t skip Walker either! Just 25 miles away, Northern Lights Casino, Walker City Park and Tianna Country Club are non-negotiable stops here.