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Garrison Minnesota Map

Explore Garrison, Minnesota, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Garrison, Minnesota

How to Use This Garrison, Minnesota Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Garrison, Minnesota. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Minnesota or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Garrison.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Garrison
State	Minnesota (MN)
County	Crow Wing County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	46.294404
Longitude	-93.826922
Population	194
Density	71.5 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	56450
Area Code	320
County Seat	Brainerd
School District	Brainerd Public School District

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About Garrison, Minnesota

Garrison is a locality in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 194. The population density is 71.5 people per km². Garrison is located at 46.2944°N, 93.8269°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Garrison is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 56450.

Garrison remains a place defined by the vast, open expanse of Mille Lacs Lake, where the horizon dissolves into a seamless line of gray water and pale sky. It lies 18.4 miles east-southeast of Brainerd, MN (from Brainerd, MN: bearing 104°T), and is situated 17.4 miles south-southwest of Aitkin. The landscape around Garrison stretches into a quiet geography of glacial till and dense, encroaching woodland, where the air retains a sharp, pine-scented clarity that speaks of the deep, enduring North Woods. To the west, the distant, hazy silhouette of the Cuyuna Range interrupts the flat line of the plains, a reminder of the ancient geological forces that shaped this region. Nearby, the quiet progress of Garrison Creek winds through the undergrowth, its movement barely audible against the backdrop of the surrounding forest. The proximity of the Wealthwood State Forest adds a somber, emerald weight to the terrain, while the Garrison State Aquatic Management Area (Crow Wing) offers a protected sanctuary for the waterfowl and flora that mark the changing seasons of this northern latitude.

Garrison carries the quiet resonance of a history built upon the land's resources, where the legacy of the timber era and early settlement still lingers in the sturdy architecture of its buildings. The local economy persists through a rhythmic alignment with the outdoors, drawing those who find value in the stillness of the water and the seasonal cycles of the woods. Life in Garrison moves with a deliberate, measured pace, influenced by the long winters that demand resilience and a certain inward-looking pragmatism. The intersection of Ojibwe heritage and the later arrival of European settlers has left a subtle imprint on the character of the region, creating a culture that values the quietude of the landscape above the clamor of wider industry. Even as the modern world encroaches, the rhythm of the day remains tethered to the shifting light on the water and the persistent, rustling silence of the trees.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Giant Walleye (Public Artwork) — 0.1 mi, 108° E
Mille Lacs Moraine State Scientific and Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 0.9 mi, 234° SW
Round-Rice Bed State Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.5 mi, 002° N
Miscellaneous (State Resource Management Area) — 1.6 mi, 230° SW
Wealthwood State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 5.3 mi, 049° NE
Mille Lacs Kathio State Park (State Park) — 8.7 mi, 167° S
Cuyuna Country (State Recreation Area) — 14.9 mi, 340° N
WonderTrek Children's Museum (Museum) — 17.5 mi, 286° W
The Terrace (Theatre) — 17.5 mi, 019° N
Pope Point (Viewpoint) — 18.3 mi, 123° SE
Crow Wing State Park (State Park) — 21.1 mi, 272° W
Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 23.5 mi, 053° NE · 36k acres
Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge Proposed Wilderness Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 23.5 mi, 053° NE · 1,410 acres
Ox Cart Crossing (Historic Ruins) — 24.5 mi, 268° W
Crane Meadows National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 28.0 mi, 217° SW · 4,358 acres
Minnesota Military Museum (Museum) — 28.9 mi, 240° SW
CTC Center (Theatre) — 30.9 mi, 274° W
Minnesota Fishing Museum (Museum) — 34.1 mi, 230° SW
Driftwood Gift Shop and Museum (Museum) — 34.2 mi, 321° NW
Pine Grove Zoo (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 34.4 mi, 231° SW
Charles A Weyerhaeuser Museum (Museum) — 35.8 mi, 229° SW
Historic caboose (Attraction) — 40.1 mi, 317° NW
The Ojibwe's Sandy Lake Journey (Monument) — 40.8 mi, 035° NE
Tell Him I Blame Him for the Children we have Lost... (Monument) — 40.8 mi, 035° NE
Big Sandy Lake Reservoir (Monument) — 40.8 mi, 035° NE
Chippewa National Forest (National Forest) — 47.1 mi, 001° N · 660k acres
Sandstone History and Art Center (Arts Centre) — 47.3 mi, 103° E
Stoney Brook Farms (Attraction) — 49.5 mi, 186° S
Summerland (Theme Park) — 51.0 mi, 195° S

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