Discover Lake City

Discover Lake City

Minnesota’s South Shore

Lake City is your gateway to Lake Pepin, one of the Midwest’s most scenic natural playgrounds. With miles of shoreline, beautiful beaches, world-class angling, and plenty of ways to get out on the water, you’ve just found your new favorite lake escape!

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10 fun Reasons to Visit Lake City this Fall!

Lake City, Minnesota is an autumn dream destination. Just an hour from the Twin Cities and 30 minutes from Rochester, this charming town on Lake Pepin is brimming with a full spectrum of colors and activities. 
From leaf peeping and apple orchards to family friendly festivals and haunted trails, here are our 10 favorite reasons to visit the Lake City area this fall!

Where to Shop

Treasures await you here. We know you’ll find what you seek!

Where to Dine

Award-winning cuisine on the lake or small-town cafes.

What to Do

Activities around Lake Pepin offers endless adventures.

Where to Stay

Deluxe suites to affordable hotels to lakeside camprounds.

Visit Lake City MN - Minnesota / Wisconsin map

Lake City lies along the shores of Lake Pepin, the widest lake on the Mississippi River. Fun in all four seasons, Lake City dazzles with its scenic beauty and Midwestern charm.

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RED WING
20 min drive from Lake City

HAGER CITY
22 min drive from Lake City

BAY CITY
26 min drive from Lake City

MAIDEN ROCK
35 min drive from Lake City

STOCKHOLM, WI
38 min drive from Lake City

PEPIN
31 min drive from Lake City

READS LANDING
13 min drive from Lake City

FRONTENAC
9 min drive from Lake City

FRONTENAC STATE PARK
12 min drive from Lake City

NELSON, WI
23 min drive from Lake City

WABASHA, MN
18 min drive from Lake City

Fall

Join us where the air is crisp, the leaves are changing and the views are amazing! 

Winter

Activities on and around Lake Pepin don’t stop when the snow flies! Enjoy a wide range of winter fun!

Spring

Visit us as the green returns to the trees, the ice leaves the water, and sun starts to warm things up!

Summer

Lake Pepin offers so much recreational fun this time of year! The sun, skies and water are calling!

Fall

Join us where the air is crisp, the leaves are changing and the views are amazing! 

Winter

Activities on and around Lake Pepin don’t stop when the snow flies! Enjoy a wide range of winter fun!

Spring

Visit us as the green returns to the trees, the ice leaves the water, and sun starts to warm things up!

Summer

Lake Pepin offers so much recreational fun this time of year! The sun, skies and water are calling!

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🌅The sun has officially risen on a jam-packed summer of fun in Lake City!
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The Breaking of the Drought
by Frederick J. Atwood
Listen!—it rains; it rains!
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Fall Fest Fun Zone!

Patton Park will be filled with Fall on the Go themed activities, games, and decor from September 22nd through November 2, 2024. The theme this year is Field Trip to […]

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22 September 2024
Lake City Patton Park, Lake City, MN 55041
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Touch-a-Truck

Touch A Truck is back for a 4th year! Join us for loads of activities for kids of all ages! Ambulances, firetrucks, busses, oh my! Remember when the big rigs […]

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05 October 2024
Lake City Patton Park, Lake City, MN 55041
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Haunted Hok Si La Trail

October 12th 6:30-8:30pm (Hok Si La) Have you watched all the Friday the 13th movies? Do the woods at night kind of freak you out, but you kinda like it? […]

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12 October 2024
Hok Si La Park, 2500 N US HWY 61
Lake City, MN 55041 United States
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