Directions: From Detroit Lakes, go 6.5 miles E on State Highway 34, 4 miles N on CSAH 29 to public access on Cotton Lake. Description: The island contains a shallow 27 acre pond, a sugar maple-basswood forest, and an old field, red pine plantation, and brush. The flora is diverse, with large old basswoods, oaks and maples, and a colorful display of spring wildflowers.