The Mallard Capital of Minnesota, Badger is a quiet, small town near the Canadian Border on Minnesota Highway 11.  Recreation includes hunting of wild game and birds, snowmobiling, along with many other outdoor sports and recreation.  Fishing is less than an hour away on the Lake of the Woods.  Roseau River Wildlife Area, Twin Lakes Wildlife Area, Thief Lake Wildlife Area, Red Lake Wildlife Area, and Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge are short distances away, and allow for many hours of exploration and sight seeing.

Tourists can stop at the Badger Motel, Twins Corner Cafe, and fill up at the Farmers Union Oil Co.