Albert Lea, Minnesota Micropolitan Area

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If you live in or near Albert Lea, Minnesota and you like the outdoors you're in luck. Below is a list of nearby places for you to chose from. As you can see you have plenty of things to choose from. Look at all the suitable spots carefully and decide which one is best for you.


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Campgrounds near Albert Lea, Minnesota:

Hickory Hills Campground, Minnesota, 1 miles away

Albert Lea/Austin KOA, Minnesota, 9 miles away

Austin-albert Lea Koa, Minnesota, 9 miles away

Owatonna Koa Kampground, Minnesota, 9 miles away

Hope Oak Knoll Camp Ground, Minnesota, 17 miles away

Watonna Campground, Minnesota, 24 miles away

Brookside Campgrounds, Minnesota, 26 miles away

Oakwood Campgrounds, Iowa, 26 miles away

Twin Oaks Campgrounds, Iowa, 28 miles away

River Bend Campgrounds, Minnesota, 26 miles away

Riverbend Campground, Minnesota, 26 miles away

* Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro to the center of the zips of the campgrounds, actual driving distance may be different.


Trails near Albert Lea, Minnesota:

Winnebago River Trail, Winnebago County, Iowa, 27 miles away

Cedar River Greenbelt Trail, Mitchell County, Iowa, 40 miles away

Franklin Grove Heritage Trail, Wright County, Iowa, 44 miles away

Charles City Trail, Floyd County, Iowa, 57 miles away

Parcourse Fitness Trail, Floyd County, Iowa, 57 miles away

Wapsi - Great Western Line Trail, Howard County, Iowa, 59 miles away


Whitewater paddling spots near Albert Lea, Minnesota:

Winnebago River, Iowa, East Park to Wren Avenue
32 miles away, class I-II, 10 miles long.


Vermilion River, Minnesota, Falls to Old Mill in Hastings
64 miles away, class II-III+, 0.5 miles long.


Briggs Woods Spillway - Ditch 166, Iowa, Webster City
69 miles away, class II-III+, 0.3 miles long.


Boone River, Iowa, Park and Play
72 miles away, class I(II), 0.5 miles long.


Des Moines River, Iowa, Breens
81 miles away, class III, 0.1 miles long.


Soldiers Creek, Iowa, park to mouth
81 miles away, class I-II, 1 miles long.


Lizard Creek - SouthBr., Iowa, D22 to mouth
85 miles away, class I-II, 12 miles long.


Cedar River, Iowa, Cedar Falls
86 miles away, class II, 0.05 miles long.


Apple River, Wisconsin, Somerset
86 miles away, class I-II, 2 miles long.


St. Croix River, Wisconsin, Taylors Falls
98 miles away, class II-III, 0.2 miles long.


* Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer.

Ski Resorts near Albert Lea, Minnesota:

Buck Hill, Minnesota, 53 miles, vertical drop 309 feet

Hyland Ski, Minnesota, 58 miles, vertical drop 175 feet

Welch Village, Minnesota, 63 miles, vertical drop 350 feet

Afton Alps, Minnesota, 71 miles, vertical drop 350 feet

Seven Oaks, Iowa, 93 miles, vertical drop 275 feet

Wild Mountain, Minnesota, 98 miles, vertical drop 300 feet

Trollhaugen, Wisconsin, 97 miles, vertical drop 260 feet

Powder Ridge, Minnesota, 104 miles, vertical drop 290 feet

Riverside Hills, Iowa, 102 miles, vertical drop 190 feet

Christie Mountain, Wisconsin, 164 miles, vertical drop 350 feet

* Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer.

Hotels in or near Albert Lea, Minnesota:

Comfort Inn Albert Lea, Albert Lea, Minnesota, 4 miles away

Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Albert Lea, Albert Lea, Minnesota, 3 miles away

Holiday Inn Express Albert Lea, Mn, Albert Lea, Minnesota, 2 miles away

Super 8 Motel - Albert Lea, Albert Lea, Minnesota, 2 miles away

Albert Lea, Mn, Days Inn, Albert Lea, Minnesota, 3 miles away

Ramada Inn Albert Lea, Albert Lea, Minnesota, 3 miles away


Golf Courses near Albert Lea, Minnesota:

Albert Lea Country Club, Albert Lea, Minnesota, 1 miles away

Green Lea Golf Course, Albert Lea, Minnesota, 1 miles away

Holiday Park Golf Course, Hayward, Minnesota, 9 miles away

Rice Lake Golf & Country Club, Lake Mills, Iowa, 16 miles away

Oak View Golf Club, Freeborn, Minnesota, 14 miles away

Riverview Golf Course, New Richland, Minnesota, 14 miles away


Lakes near Albert Lea, Minnesota:

Church Lake, Freeborn County, Minnesota, 5 miles away

Everhart Lake, Freeborn County, Minnesota, 5 miles away

Fountain Lake, Freeborn County, Minnesota, 0 miles away

Fountain Lake, Freeborn County, Minnesota, 1 miles away

Goose Lake, Freeborn County, Minnesota, 2 miles away

Mud Lake, Freeborn County, Minnesota, 3 miles away

Pickerel Lake, Freeborn County, Minnesota, 3 miles away

School Section Lake, Freeborn County, Minnesota, 3 miles away

White Lake, Freeborn County, Minnesota, 2 miles away


Beaches near Albert Lea, Minnesota:

Dodges Beach, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, 28 miles away

Farmers Beach, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, 28 miles away

Browns Beach, St. Croix County, Wisconsin, 79 miles away


National Parks near Albert Lea, Minnesota:

Mississippi National River & Recreation Area, 67 miles

Saint Croix National Scenic River, 99 miles

* Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer.


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We recommend these good hotels in or near Albert Lea, Minnesota.
Comfort Inn Albert Lea, Albert Lea, Minnesota
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4 miles away
Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Albert Lea, Albert Lea, Minnesota
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3 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Albert Lea, Mn, Albert Lea, Minnesota
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2 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Albert Lea, Albert Lea, Minnesota
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2 miles away
Albert Lea, Mn, Days Inn, Albert Lea, Minnesota
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3 miles away
Ramada Inn Albert Lea, Albert Lea, Minnesota
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3 miles away

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