'Oak Island, Minnesota' is the name of an
island and a post office on that island in
Lake of the Woods, on the
Minnesota/
Ontario border.
Island
Oak Island is an island near the center of
Lake of the Woods at the extreme northeast corner of Minnesota's
Northwest Angle that reaches farther north than the rest of the state. Oak Island is approximately three miles long and one mile wide. The island is the site of several resorts, fishing camps, a small store, and a post office. Much of the interior of the island is part of the
Red Lake Indian Reservation.
At the southwest tip of the island is Laketrails Island, the site of
Laketrails Base Camp, a wilderness canoe trip camp for teenagers.
Among the resorts and fishing camps on Oak Island are
★ The Bay Store
★ Sunset Lodge
★ Oak Island Resort
★ Angle Inn
★ Sportsmans Oak Island Resort
Post Office
Oak Island, Minnesota, is a post office located at The Bay Store and Lodge, also comprising a store and fishing lodge, on the northwest side of the island of Oak Island.