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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We are Excited to Share our New Guide with You
All year round, there’s so much to do in the Lake City area, we just had to make a book to tell you about it! From birdwatching to boating and boutiques to boogie boarding our new 2-year guide will tempt you with fun ideas for your trip to Lake Pepin.
The guide is a perfect bound, full color handbook, perfect for bookshelf keepsake as well as a practical guide to the businesses, events, activities, and scenic nature you’ll find right here in Lake City!
Join us in June for Water Ski Days!
Nashville sensation Chase Matthew headlines a weekend of big concerts and events!
The Birthplace of Water Skiing
Local Pride for an International Sport
In 1922, local teen Ralph Samuelson took a homemade pair of skis and his daredevil determination and got behind a boat on Lake Pepin to make history. After three days of no success, Ralph decided to keep the ski tips above the water and the rest is history. He went from sitting in the water to skiing on top of it.
Each year Lake City celebrates this heritage with a huge festival in June featuring dazzling ski shows, youth water ski clinics, big concerts, parades and more!
For more about this history and our big summer event…
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.
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
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!
Winter
Activities on and around Lake Pepin don’t stop when the snow flies! Enjoy a wide range of winter fun!
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!
Area Events
Lake Pepin Messabout
The Lake Pepin Messabout is a regional gathering all those who build or love home-built boats. That includes canoes, kayaks, sailboats and powerboats. Admission is free. Also visit our Facebook […]
Lake City, MN 55041 United States
19th Annual Tour de Pepin
“One of the Midwest’s most unique cycling tours.” – Minnesota Trails Magazine "Best Annual Bike Ride" - CBS WCCO (Best of Minnesota) Tour de Pepin offers bicyclists from amateur to […]
Lake City, MN 55041 United States
Lake City Market by the Lake
Thursday markets June thru September down at beautiful Ohuta Beach featuring fresh produce, baked goods, live music, kids activities/PoP Club, food truck vendors and fun from 5-8 PM! You can […]
Lake City, MN 55041 United States