Welcome to Hackensack, Minnesota!
Home of Lucette Diana Kensack, Paul Bunyan's Sweetheart
Population 313 - Founded 1838
Phone 218-675 - Zip Code 56452
N 46°55.7333', W -094°31.300'
Sweetheart Days (July) | Back to Hack (January)
Located on the eastern shores of Birch Lake, Hackensack and the surrounding area are the heart of your family vacation. Within a 10-mile radius, there are 127 lakes, a state forest and the Chippewa National Forest. Wildlife such as deer, black bear, bald eagles, fishers, porcupines, timber wolves, coyotes, bobcats, loons and more can often be seen.
Hackensack is a four season vacation destination offering more than just fun-filled crystal clear lakes. You'll find a variety of resorts, unique shops, restaurants and golf courses. The city center is home to gift stores, the Big Dipper Burger & Cone Shoppe, Udom's Thai Restaurant, Lucette's Pizza and Pub, and much more. Bikers and snowmobilers will find us halfway between Brainerd & Bemidji on the Paul Bunyan Trail. Likewise, there's no shortage of opportunities to hike, bicycle, snowmobile or cross-country ski your way across our corner of the northwoods.
The population of Hackensack is around 300, but this is not a sleepy community - rather a bustling, active community. Hackensack still blows the fire siren every day at noon, so you can check your watch or be reminded that it is lunchtime.
While the town explodes with visitors during June, July and August, visitors come year round - to see the fall colors in September and October and take in the National Chainsaw Carving Competition - to come ice fishing and snowmobiling in the winter or just cozy up to a warm fire - and to watch the ice go out in the spring, the leaves bud out and the many spring flowers. Sweetheart Days is held in mid-July and Back to Hack in late January.
The landmark of Hackensack is Lucette - Paul Bunyan's sweetheart and wife since 1838. Lucette stands watch over the city pier and the city park, as well as the Hackensack Visitor's Center and the old log cabin on the shores of Birch Lake, which now houses a library operated by volunteers. From her vantage point, Lucette can see a variety of activities and keep watch over the many visitors. (Hackensack Chamber)
Hackensack Visitor's Center/Chamber of Commerce
100 Fleisher Ave. S, Hackensack, MN 56452
800. 279.6932 - chamber@hackensackchamber.com
hackensackchamber.com
Summer Hours (May through August)
Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays & Saturdays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Winter Hours (September through April)
Mondays, Tuesdays & Fridays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
This cache is not associated with the City of Hackensack, but permission has been obtained to place this cache.
My Other Hackensack Caches:
Welcome to Hack
Hack Baseball Diamond
Hack City Park
Hack Cemetary