Mason City, Iowa Micropolitan Area Local camping, hiking, backpacking, lakes, beaches, whitewater, skiing and snowboarding information. There are plenty of outdoors activities near Mason City, Iowa if you know where to look. You'll find some good outdoors fun in the list below. With so much nature nearby picking the perfect spot might be tricky. If you pick the right spot you will have a great trip. Find a Business in the Mason City, Iowa Micropolitan Area Business TypeOR Business Name Books about Mason City Books from Amazon.com about Mason City, Iowa. High Quality Topo Map of the Area Hikercentral outdoors article of the week.   Campgrounds near Mason City, Iowa: Mason City Campground, Iowa, 6 miles away Oakwood Campgrounds, Iowa, 9 miles away Twin Oaks Campgrounds, Iowa, 10 miles away Camp At The woods, Iowa, 12 miles away Albert Lea/Austin KOA, Minnesota, 24 miles away Austin-albert Lea Koa, Minnesota, 24 miles away Hickory Hills Campground, Minnesota, 25 miles away Owatonna Koa Kampground, Minnesota, 24 miles away River Bend Campgrounds, Minnesota, 28 miles away Riverbend Campground, Minnesota, 28 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 Mason City, Iowa: Cedar River Greenbelt Trail, Mitchell County, Iowa, 27 miles away Franklin Grove Heritage Trail, Wright County, Iowa, 29 miles away Winnebago River Trail, Winnebago County, Iowa, 28 miles away Charles City Trail, Floyd County, Iowa, 40 miles away Parcourse Fitness Trail, Floyd County, Iowa, 40 miles away Shell Rock River Trail, Butler County, Iowa, 50 miles away Wapsi - Great Western Line Trail, Howard County, Iowa, 49 miles away Whitewater paddling spots near Mason City, Iowa: Winnebago River, Iowa, East Park to Wren Avenue 10 miles away, class I-II, 10 miles long. Briggs Woods Spillway - Ditch 166, Iowa, Webster City 53 miles away, class II-III+, 0.3 miles long. Boone River, Iowa, Park and Play 56 miles away, class I(II), 0.5 miles long. Cedar River, Iowa, Cedar Falls 65 miles away, class II, 0.05 miles long. Soldiers Creek, Iowa, park to mouth 73 miles away, class I-II, 1 miles long. Des Moines River, Iowa, Breens 73 miles away, class III, 0.1 miles long. Lizard Creek - SouthBr., Iowa, D22 to mouth 78 miles away, class I-II, 12 miles long. Vermilion River, Minnesota, Falls to Old Mill in Hastings 81 miles away, class II-III+, 0.5 miles long. Raccoon River, Iowa, Walnut Woods SP Ledges 92 miles away, class I-II, 0.1 miles long. Raccoon River, Iowa, Henderson Park 99 miles away, class I-II, 0.01 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 Mason City, Iowa: Seven Oaks, Iowa, 76 miles, vertical drop 275 feet Buck Hill, Minnesota, 76 miles, vertical drop 309 feet Welch Village, Minnesota, 77 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Afton Alps, Minnesota, 88 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Hyland Ski, Minnesota, 82 miles, vertical drop 175 feet Fun Valley, Iowa, 95 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Riverside Hills, Iowa, 110 miles, vertical drop 190 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 Mason City, Iowa: Best Western Holiday Lodge, Clear Lake, Iowa, 9 miles away Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Mason City, Mason City, Iowa, 1 miles away Heartland Inn Clear Lake, Clear Lake, Iowa, 9 miles away Holiday Inn Mason City, Ia, Mason City, Iowa, 2 miles away Microtel Clear Lake, Clear Lake, Iowa, 7 miles away Super 8 - Mason City, Mason City, Iowa, 4 miles away Super 8 Motel - Clear Lake, Clear Lake, Iowa, 9 miles away Comfort Inn Mason City, Mason City, Iowa, 3 miles away Mason City-Days Inn, Mason City, Iowa, 2 miles away Golf Courses near Mason City, Iowa: All Vets Golf Club, Clear Lake, Iowa, 9 miles away Arrowhead Golf Course, Clear Lake, Iowa, 9 miles away Highland Park Golf Course, Mason City, Iowa, 4 miles away Linn Grove Linn Grove Country Club, Rockwell, Iowa, 9 miles away Mason City Country Club Grounds, Mason City, Iowa, 4 miles away Oak Hills Par 30 Golf Course, Clear Lake, Iowa, 9 miles away Pine Creek Golf Course, Mason City, Iowa, 4 miles away Pioneer Town & Country Club, Manly, Iowa, 7 miles away Lakes near Mason City, Iowa: Briarstone Lake, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, 2 miles away Lake Cona Toma, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, 2 miles away Spring Lake, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, 2 miles away Sunset Lake, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, 2 miles away Clark Lake, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, 6 miles away Lake Fin-Feather, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, 6 miles away Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, 12 miles away Beaches near Mason City, Iowa: Dodges Beach, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, 13 miles away Farmers Beach, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, 14 miles away National Parks near Mason City, Iowa: Mississippi National River & Recreation Area, 89 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 Iowa Index    We recommend these good hotels in or near Mason City, Iowa. Best Western Holiday Lodge, Clear Lake, Iowa 9 miles away Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Mason City, Mason City, Iowa 1 mile away Heartland Inn Clear Lake, Clear Lake, Iowa 9 miles away Holiday Inn Mason City, Ia, Mason City, Iowa 2 miles away Microtel Clear Lake, Clear Lake, Iowa 7 miles away Super 8 - Mason City, Mason City, Iowa 4 miles away Super 8 Motel - Clear Lake, Clear Lake, Iowa 9 miles away Comfort Inn Mason City, Mason City, Iowa 3 miles away Mason City-Days Inn, Mason City, Iowa 2 miles away