The boat launch with the deepest channel. The trail to the gorge. The farm stand that takes Venmo. The icon you've heard of and the one you haven't.
Pontoon boats, jet skis, paddleboards, kayaks, and tubes for rent right on the water at Burkeshore Marina.
A private, gated marina on the lake's north shore renting boat slips and, notably, floatplane tie-downs — Big Lake is one of the busiest floatplane communities in the country.
Big Lake is the traditional starting point of the Iron Dog, billed as the world's longest snowmachine race — over 2,000 miles to Nome and back, run every February.
The largest of Big Lake's state recreation sites, with more than 60 wooded, first-come-first-served campsites, two boat launches with a dock, and a swim beach on North Shore Dr.