Mankato, Minnesota Travel Information

Minneopa State Park Campground Minneopa State Park boasts two distinct highlights: twin waterfalls and the remains of an old gristmill. The waterfalls are the largest falls in southern Minnesota and are cut into soft sandstone, cre... Mankato, MN

Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway The Minnesota River flows gently between ribbons of oak, elm, maple, and cottonwood trees. The Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway, which follows the river, wanders past rich farmland and through town... Mankato, MN

Prairieland around Mankato, Minnesota In a state known for thousands of lakes, countless miles of streams and rivers, and thousands of acres of wetlands, this region of Minnesota presents to travelers an anomalous landscape. Resembling th... Mankato, MN

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Minnesota River: Mankato to Fort Snelling (Distance: 0.3 mi) A large, winding, and muddy river with a deep, wooded valley, the Minnesota provides easy canoeing. It also offers the possibility of catching huge catfish. There are obstructions in high water. Tu...

Mankato, MN - Flatwater Paddling & Canoeing - length:116 mi

Blue Earth Challenge Ride (Distance: 1.2 mi) Are you up for a challenge? Cycle a region of Minnesota on the western edge of an area also known as the Big Woods. The ride passes through majestic valleys formed in the glacial period, offering you ...

Mankato, MN - Road Biking - length:82 mi

Mount Kato Ski Area (Distance: 2.5 mi) Mount Kato offers a taste of higher country here in our mountain-deficient state. Superb singletrack riding awaits at this young mountain bike park. Opened for fat tires in 1996, Mt. Kato offers nearl...

Mankato, MN - Mountain Biking - length:4.5 mi

Minneopa State Park (Distance: 4.9 mi) A short hike around the largest waterfall (a double waterfall at that) in southern Minnesota. Something about waterfalls attracts people. It might be the sound of water splashing, the cool mist, or th...

Mankato, MN - Hiking - length:0.4 mi

Le Sueur River (Distance: 6.0 mi) The Le Sueur River is a twisting path over the agricultural plateau overlooking the Minnesota River Valley. The wooded corridor provides good bird watching for songbirds, waterfowl, and shorebirds. ...

Saint Clair, MN - Flatwater Paddling & Canoeing - length:22 mi

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Mankato Mankato Golf Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6172 yards, par 71 0.5 miles from center of Mankato, Minnesota

Terrace View Terrace View Golf Course Public, 18 holes 3304 yards, par 36 0.8 miles from center of Mankato, Minnesota

Par-3 Terrace View Golf Course Public, 9 holes 0 yards, par 27 0.8 miles from center of Mankato, Minnesota

North Links North Links Golf Course Public, 18 holes 6073 yards, par 72 2.2 miles from center of Mankato, Minnesota

Minneopa Minneopa Golf Club Public, 18 holes 2573 yards, par 33 3.9 miles from center of Mankato, Minnesota

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