Welcome to 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!
Just a half hour from Rochester and 60 minutes from the Twin City metro, Lake City delights visitors with incredible vistas, a plethora of independent shops and restaurants, fun events in every season, and multiple world-class golf-courses. Known as The Birthplace of Water Skiing, Lake City celebrates the sport with a huge festival during the last weekend full weekend of June.
Visit in fall and be treated to two of Mother Nature’s greatest shows. Lake Pepin’s globally important bird migratory corridor is a bird watcher’s must, and unrivaled colorful foliage in the majestic bluffs towering over Highway 61 and the Mississippi River is sure to stun leaf peepers with its beauty.
Scroll through the gallery below to find ideas for the perfect itinerary in Lake City.
1. Lake City Lighthouse and Marina
2. Sailboats on Lake Pepin
3. Family Fun on Ohuta Beach
4. Lake City is the Birthplace of Water Skiing
5. Golf with a View
6. Autumn in Lake City
7. Explore Area Parks
VisitLakeCity.org
100 E Lyon Ave, Lake City, MN 55041
(877) 525-3248
