East Gull Lake is a city in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 986 at the 2020 census. The nearest semi-urban area is that of Brainerd and Baxter. It is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area. East Gull Lake is in Central Minnesota's Brainerd Lakes Area and takes its name from the largest lake within its borders, Gull Lake.
East Gull Lake Airport (FAA code 9Y2) is a small two-runway airport.
History
East Gull Lake was incorporated in 1947.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of , of which is land and is water. County Roads 18, 70, and 77 are the community's main routes.
Tourism and recreation
Much of the activity in East Gull Lake is tourism, recreation, and vacationing. Residents of Minnesota and Iowa maintain summer homes in the area. Houses on Gull Lake's shores are the most prized and expensive, and have attracted residents such as Kristi Yamaguchi and her husband Bret Hedican. There are several high-end resorts in the city, including Cragun's Resort, Madden's Resort, Kavanaugh's Resort, and Gull Lake Resort. Several of the resorts have golf courses.
The population has greatly increased in recent years, and as of 2008 was more than 2,000 all year.