Mankato-North Mankato, Minnesota Micropolitan Area Local camping, hiking, backpacking, lakes, beaches, whitewater, skiing and snowboarding information. If only every place had as much nature nearby as Mankato-North Mankato, Minnesota. The list below will tell you what the perfect spot for you is. With so much nature nearby picking the perfect spot might be tricky. Spending some time picking the right spot will make you trip more enjoyable. Find a Business in the Mankato-North Mankato, Minnesota Micropolitan Area Business TypeOR Business Name Books about Mankato-North Mankato Books from Amazon.com about Mankato-North Mankato, Minnesota. High Quality Topo Map of the Area Hikercentral outdoors article of the week.   Campgrounds near Mankato-North Mankato, Minnesota: Shady Oaks Campground, Minnesota, 9 miles away Cedar Grove Camp Ground, Minnesota, 11 miles away Camp Patterson, Minnesota, 15 miles away Meyers Campground and Restaurant, Minnesota, 17 miles away Minnesota Regular Baptist Camp, Minnesota, 17 miles away Peaceful Valley Campsites, Minnesota, 18 miles away Point Pleasant Campgrounds, Minnesota, 17 miles away Natural Bridges, Minnesota, 21 miles away Janesville Sportsmen's Club Campground, Minnesota, 24 miles away Wise-stop Resort, Minnesota, 22 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 Mankato-North Mankato, Minnesota: Winnebago River Trail, Winnebago County, Iowa, 51 miles away Luce Line State Trail, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, 69 miles away Shingle Creek Parkway, Hennepin County, Minnesota, 65 miles away Cottonwood Trail, Humboldt County, Iowa, 72 miles away Franklin Grove Heritage Trail, Wright County, Iowa, 72 miles away Three Rivers Trail, Humboldt County, Iowa, 72 miles away Whitewater paddling spots near Mankato-North Mankato, Minnesota: Mississippi River, Minnesota, Sauk Rapids 70 miles away, class II(III), 0.1 miles long. Sauk River, Minnesota, Highway of Park to Mississippi River 70 miles away, class I-II, 4.1 miles long. Des Moines River, Iowa, Breens 82 miles away, class III, 0.1 miles long. Winnebago River, Iowa, East Park to Wren Avenue 83 miles away, class I-II, 10 miles long. Soldiers Creek, Iowa, park to mouth 84 miles away, class I-II, 1 miles long. Lizard Creek - SouthBr., Iowa, D22 to mouth 85 miles away, class I-II, 12 miles long. Vermilion River, Minnesota, Falls to Old Mill in Hastings 88 miles away, class II-III+, 0.5 miles long. Briggs Woods Spillway - Ditch 166, Iowa, Webster City 89 miles away, class II-III+, 0.3 miles long. Boone River, Iowa, Park and Play 92 miles away, class I(II), 0.5 miles long. Snake River, Minnesota, Township Road to Mora 102 miles away, class I-II, 28 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 Mankato-North Mankato, Minnesota: Buck Hill, Minnesota, 60 miles, vertical drop 309 feet Hyland Ski, Minnesota, 58 miles, vertical drop 175 feet Powder Ridge, Minnesota, 60 miles, vertical drop 290 feet Riverside Hills, Iowa, 66 miles, vertical drop 190 feet Afton Alps, Minnesota, 94 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Welch Village, Minnesota, 93 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Wild Mountain, Minnesota, 114 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Trollhaugen, Wisconsin, 115 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Andes Tower Hill, Minnesota, 136 miles, vertical drop 290 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 Mankato-North Mankato, Minnesota: Best Western Hotel & Restaurant, Mankato, Minnesota, 3 miles away Comfort Inn Mankato, Mankato, Minnesota, 7 miles away Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Mankato, Mankato, Minnesota, 8 miles away Fairfield Inn By Marriott Mankato, Mankato, Minnesota, 7 miles away Grandstay Residential Suites - Mankato, Mankato, Minnesota, 7 miles away Holiday Inn Mankato, Mn, Mankato, Minnesota, 3 miles away Mankato-Days Inn, Mankato, Minnesota, 3 miles away Super 8 Motel - Mankato, Mankato, Minnesota, 4 miles away Microtel Inn and Suites Mankato, Mankato, Minnesota, 6 miles away Golf Courses near Mankato-North Mankato, Minnesota: Mankato Golf Club 10th Tee, Mankato, Minnesota, 3 miles away Minneopa Golf Club, Mankato, Minnesota, 4 miles away Terrace View Golf Course, Mankato, Minnesota, 4 miles away Lesueur Country Club, Le Sueur, Minnesota, 18 miles away Shoreland Country Club, Saint Peter, Minnesota, 11 miles away Lakes near Mankato-North Mankato, Minnesota: Erickson Lake, Nicollet County, Minnesota, 10 miles away Kearney Pond, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, 6 miles away Loon Lake, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, 9 miles away Mennenga Lake, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, 7 miles away Mills Lake, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, 8 miles away Oakleaf Lake, Nicollet County, Minnesota, 8 miles away Overson Lake, Nicollet County, Minnesota, 10 miles away Rapidan Lake, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, 5 miles away State Hospital Pond, Nicollet County, Minnesota, 9 miles away Beaches near Mankato-North Mankato, Minnesota: Dodges Beach, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, 67 miles away Farmers Beach, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, 67 miles away Anglers Bay Beach, Dickinson County, Iowa, 77 miles away Cedar Rapids Beach, Dickinson County, Iowa, 79 miles away East Okoboji Beach, Dickinson County, Iowa, 80 miles away Harlan Beach, Dickinson County, Iowa, 77 miles away Inwood Park Beach, Dickinson County, Iowa, 80 miles away Maple Oak Beach, Dickinson County, Iowa, 79 miles away Martha Yarns Memorial Beach, Dickinson County, Iowa, 77 miles away McClelland Beach, Dickinson County, Iowa, 79 miles away Miniwaukon Beach, Dickinson County, Iowa, 80 miles away Orleans Beach, Dickinson County, Iowa, 80 miles away Sandbar Beach, Dickinson County, Iowa, 77 miles away National Parks near Mankato-North Mankato, Minnesota: Mississippi National River & Recreation Area, 78 miles Saint Croix National Scenic River, 116 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 Mankato-North Mankato, Minnesota. Best Western Hotel & Restaurant, Mankato, Minnesota 3 miles away Comfort Inn Mankato, Mankato, Minnesota 7 miles away Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Mankato, Mankato, Minnesota 8 miles away Fairfield Inn By Marriott Mankato, Mankato, Minnesota 7 miles away Grandstay Residential Suites - Mankato, Mankato, Minnesota 7 miles away Holiday Inn Mankato, Mn, Mankato, Minnesota 3 miles away Mankato-Days Inn, Mankato, Minnesota 3 miles away Super 8 Motel - Mankato, Mankato, Minnesota 4 miles away Microtel Inn and Suites Mankato, Mankato, Minnesota 6 miles away