Minneapolis Chain of Lakes Regional Park

Minneapolis Chain of Lakes Regional Park is an outdoor activity in Minneapolis, MN, part of the Minneapolis–St. Paul guide. Cost: free.

Around Bde Maka Ska, Lake Harriet and Lake of the Isles, southwest Minneapolis · Minneapolis, MN

Why you should go…

The Minneapolis Chain of Lakes Regional Park strings together the shorelines of Bde Maka Ska, Lake Harriet, Lake of the Isles, Cedar Lake and Brownie Lake, with over 13 miles of pedestrian trails and 15 miles of bike trails. You can swim at the beaches, rent a paddleboard, or walk the three miles of paths around Bde Maka Ska. North of Lake Harriet, the Lyndale Park Rose Garden is the second oldest public rose garden in the United States.

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What's around here?

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Walker Art Center & Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
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Spoonbridge and Cherry
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American Swedish Institute
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Minnehaha Regional Park
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