The Lakes Area is located at the intersection of two major Minnesota state highways – 78 and 210. Moving people and products in and out of the region is efficient. These two state highways provide access to several regional employment centers for commuters living in the lakes region. Highway 78 reaches Perham 20 miles to the north and Alexandria 40 miles to the southeast. Highway 210 provides access to Fergus Falls 17 miles to the west. Access to Interstate 94 is a mere 20 miles to the south or 17 miles to the west of Battle Lake.

Thumper Pond, a new hotel and conference center facility, is located just minutes north of Battle Lake on Highway 78. Thumper offers 78 suites, executive conference rooms, restaurants, a waterpark, and its impressive 18-hole golf course. The Lakes Area is clearly built for business and fun!

The telecommunications and utility infrastructure that supports the Lakes Area is critical to the success of our current businesses. Far beyond what many would consider the norm for a region of this population, the Lakes Area boasts a progressive and continually updated infrastructure to support high tech and traditional industry.

Utility / Communication providers in the Lakes Area include:

Arvig Communication Systems/ACS  www.arvig.com
Local & long distance, digital cable television, high-speed Internet and Unicel wireless
(218) 862-8730

Park Region/ Otter Tail Telecom  www.parkregion.com
Local & long distance, high-speed Internet and Sprint wireless
(218) 998-2000

Qwest  www.qwest.com
Local & long distance

Otter Tail Power Company  www.otpco.com
800-257-4044

Lake Region Electric Cooperative  www.lrec.coop
800-552-7658

City of Battle Lake  www.ci.battle-lake.mn.us
Municipal city water & sewer
(218) 864-0424