Recreation in Mankato, Minnesota

State Parks

Minneopa State Park 507-389-5464
54497 Gadwall Road, Mankato, MN 56001
Located five miles west of Mankato on State Highway 68 and U.S. Highway 169, the 2,689-acre Minneopa State Park features 61 drive-in campsites, six electric sites, one... more info map

Red Jacket Trail
Following a former railroad, the Red Jacket Trail runs from the Minnesota River at Mankato south to productive prairie land. It runs near the Blue Earth River, crosses... more info map
Sakatah Singing Hills State Trail
Bicycling, hiking, in-line skating, horseback riding, skiing, and snowmobiling can be enjoyed on the Sakatah Singing Hills State Trail, located along Sakatah Lake State... more info map

Grand Champions Sports Complex 507-386-0001
Highway 22, Mankato, MN 56001
The seasonal Grand Champions Sports Complex features two 18-hole mini golf course, a driving range, and batting cages. more info map

Jerry Dutler's Bowl 507-387-3439
1247 Range Street, Mankato, MN 56001
Dutler's Bowl offers 24 high-quality lanes with easy automatic scoring. more info map
Victory Bowl 507-387-7991
203 South Victory Drive, Mankato, MN 56001
Victory Bowl offers 12 high-quality lanes with easy automatic scoring and automated bumpers. more info map

Mankato Golf Club 507-387-5636 or 507-387-5676
100 Augusta Drive; P.O. Box 3122, Mankato, MN 56002
The private Mankato Golf Club features a unique par 71, 18-hole course with six par threes. more info
Minneopa Golf Course 507-625-5777
410 Pintail Street, Mankato, MN 56001
Located 1.5 Miles South of Mankato
Minneopa Golf course is an executive-style course found off of Highway 169. more info map
North Links Golf Course 507-947-3355
41553 520th Street, North Mankato, MN 56003
Located 3 Miles West of North Mankato
"Southern Minnesota's most complete public golf facility," North Links features a public traditional, prairie-style 18-hole course with four sets of tees and... more info

Mount Kato Ski Area 507-625-3363
20461 Highway 66, Mankato, MN 56001
Located one mile south of Mankato in the Minnesota River Valley, Mount Kato features 19 trails, eight chair lifts, snow tubing, a certified ski school, two-level chalet... more info map