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High Quality Topo Map of the Area Hikercentral outdoors article of the week.   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. Camping Gear Info       Go to Minnesota Index    We recommend these good 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