Welcome to Hackensack, MN

              Home of Lucette & the National Chainsaw Sculpting Invitational

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 located in Cass County - about 50 miles north of Brainerd and 50 miles southeast of Bemidji; in fact, just 10 minutes from Leech Lake.The population of Hackensack is under 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 Sculpting 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.