 The site of St. Columba Mission on the eastern side of the lake is also listed on the National Register.In present day, the Gull Lake area has many amenities and houses, as it is close to Nisswa, and both of these places are common places to vacation.There are resorts including Grandview Lodge, Cragun's Resort, and Madden's Resort, have many golf courses and vacationers contribute significantly to the local economy during the summer.