Would an ATV park in Borderland be viable?

Absolutely Kay. However, a site with Lake access would be the most ideal. But, it would certainly be a start. Plus, who even goes to Clark's Park? It was nice when I was a kid. Now it is creepy.

When my wife and I walk past it we often comment that it would be a great place to film a horror movie.

This past summer we asked our 2 year old if he'd like to play in the park. He yelled no-no-no-no-no. So, other than a place for teenagers to drink beer, the park provides little value.

F.W. please put the report on clarks park where you would normally print the out-dated district court report.. thx!

When you build an ATV Park you always want to put it near a first-class hospital as it presents a rather unique opportunity to harvest young, healthy organs. Seriously [I say this so I won't shar paradox's fate], I do think that the failure of Clark's Park and the popularity of the very small park {Finstad's] on Sand Bay in Ranier demonstrates the need for a lakeside camping area. Without ATV's, slightly more irritating than mosquitoes. I know there are plans for that at the Americ-Inn but the River above the dam has issues. The real tragedy is that you have to get into a boat to do any camping in our National Park. I know that is its distinctive, but imagine what would happen to Yosemite if you had to drag a boat behind your RV just to be able to spend a night in the wild. On the other hand, I suspect someone would do it if it were profitable. There is still underutilized land at places like S. Jackfish. The day is rapidly coming when every lot on Rainy will have a million dollar McMansion sitting on it so this is an important topic.

I have relatives that go to Becker county also. That county may have some good ideas and contacting them may help. Every sport has the possibilty of accidents. You can bike, water ski, boating etc and something could happen. It is not a reason to not get more information on such a project.

Does I-Falls have any snowmobile races in the winter? It would be cool to have an ATV track (for the racing circuit, in addition to regular trails) that could double as a snowmobile race track in the winter. Up front infrastructure costs would be low. On going maintenance cost would be even lower. Liability insurance would be the tough piece, financially speaking.

Perhaps KEDA could help subsidize this expense for a few years to see if it takes off. It sounds more promising than focusing their efforts and money on changing a name of a silly winter festival. This could mean real money flowing in, year round.

There is a small town in southern Minnesota called Mazeppa...about 90 minutes from Minneapolis. Ask any snowmobiler, motocrosser, or ATV rider and they'll tell you they have heard of it.

After all, what does the Falls have to offer? Lots of open land, hotel rooms, and bars. I am not a market research analyst, but something tells me those attributes align nicely with your average motorsports rider/fan.

The Ash River trail has races and I think they may have one on rainy. If there are people to race I am sure the trail would have more. I am not sure about the oval at the trap range but someone will know the answer.

Come on now navyhornet--only one person in twenty years needed his reserve chute. Besides all the caravans from down south will be paying for the costs to develope and pay for this park. Big money maker-big money maker for sure. I told the city they should not have gotten rid of the parking meters. There going to be needed soon.

I know one way to keep the south from rising again, sorry, I mean the folks from the south that come thru here from going thru here!! Put up signs 50 miles south on HWY 71 and HWY 53 saying "Goodbye USA-Welcome to Canada" and dismantle the bridge. The road will just stop here. Of course Menards will suffer from the lack of customers from the "other" side of the river and we will have to be careful of those that continue west to the "Walleye" capital of the world-Baudette. If we build a big statue of a walleye like at Kabetogama and tell every one "thats typical of our walleye" and get the state to pull the slot limit I am sure those folks will stay here and try to catch a big one. They used to come here, just ask me. Some days we would count nearly 5000 dozen minnows to paying customers to catch the big ones. Of course we have no resorts left but the Briggs have their place up for sale, we could put one resort on that property and if we get the city to vote to allow us to cede from the union we won't have to pay extra city taxes for services we don't get and I am sure this is all we need to make a tidy profit.