 Maple Bay is located on a paved road which connects Mentor and U.S. Route 2 with County Road 41 en route to Fertile.The nearby lake is a summer resort and playground for residents of Crookston, Minnesota, Grand Forks, North Dakota and other nearby communities, and also offers excellent ice fishing.The place name dates back to 1882, when Maple Bay Post Office was established in Markham's general store.