Why visit Warroad
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 14 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Canadian National Depot.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F; January lows average -8°F.
Weather in Warroad
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Warroad
Warroad is a city in Roseau County, Minnesota, United States, at the southwest corner of Lake of the Woods, 7.5 miles (12.1 km) south of Canada. The population was 1,830 at the 2020 census. Warroad had its own newspaper before it was incorporated in 1901.
From the Wikipedia article Warroad, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
Canadian National Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Railway station in Warroad, the United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes14
Caribou Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.6 mi
310 Main Avenue Northeast, Warroad
Mo-Sa 07:00-19:00; Su 08:00-19:00
Nomad Tavern
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.3 mi
1109 Mackenzie Street Northeast, Warroad
Mo 15:00-00:00; Tu,Th-Su 11:00-00:00; PH off
Daisy Gardens
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.8 mi
115 Wabasha Avenue Northeast, Warroad
Vientiane Lao & Thai Cuisine
Restaurant · Thai, Laotian · 1.1 mi
209 State Avenue
2 more on the map.
History
Warroad was once one of the largest Ojibwe villages on Lake of the Woods. The Ojibwe fought a long war against the Sioux for the lake's rice fields. Occupying the prairies of the Red River Valley, the Sioux often invaded the territory by way of the Red and Roseau Rivers, a route that ended at the mouth of the Warroad River. This was the old "war road" from which the river and village derive their name.
In the 20th century, Warroad had a strong commercial fishing industry, which gradually turned to sport fishing and tourism. For many years, commercial boats provided regular service to the islands and to Kenora, Ontario, at the north end of Lake of the Woods. The lumber industry also boomed, bringing the Great Northern and Canadian National railways to town and seeing the beginning of one of the largest window manufacturers, Marvin Windows.
Warroad is also called "Hockeytown USA" for its strong hockey tradition. The Warroad High School program has earned five men's state championship titles (1994,1996, 2003, 2005, 2026) and four women's (2010, 2011, 2022, 2023) over 20 years, and has produced NHL and Olympic players. Up to and including 2026, no U.S. Hockey Olympic men's team has won a gold medal without a player from Warroad. Another important piece of Warroad hockey history is the Warroad Lakers amateur team, which existed from 1947 to 1997.
From the History section of Warroad, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship6
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 0.8 mi
124 Wabasha Avenue Northeast, Warroad
Zion Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 0.8 mi
1301 Nelson Street Northwest, Warroad
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare2
Thrifty White Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
310 Lake Street Northeast, Warroad
Map of Warroad
48 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13°F | -8°F | 0.8 in |
| Feb | 19°F | -5°F | 0.6 in |
| Mar | 32°F | 10°F | 0.8 in |
| Apr | 48°F | 25°F | 1.6 in |
| May | 62°F | 40°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 72°F | 51°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 77°F | 55°F | 3.7 in |
| Aug | 75°F | 52°F | 4.3 in |
| Sep | 66°F | 43°F | 3.0 in |
| Oct | 51°F | 31°F | 2.5 in |
| Nov | 34°F | 17°F | 1.3 in |
| Dec | 19°F | 1°F | 0.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Warroad (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Roseau County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2023-07-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2022-07-13: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-12: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2014-07-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Warroad International Airport (RRT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Roseau 20 mi west, about 33 min by car
- Badger 33 mi west, about 53 min by car
- Baudette 36 mi southeast, about 58 min by car
- Greenbush 42 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Middle River 51 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Old Warroad National Depot, Jimmy Dreger, CC BY-SA 3.0
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