Chain of Lakes
Bde Maka Ska, Lake Harriet, Lake of the Isles and Cedar Lake, ringed by paths for biking, running and paddling in the middle of the city.
- Open
- Always open
- Price
- Free; paid rentals
- Time Needed
- 2 hours
- Address
- Bde Maka Ska, Minneapolis, MN 55408Google MapsApple Maps
- Getting There
- About 10 minutes by car southwest of downtown.
Why Go
The lakes are part of the Grand Rounds, a 50-mile loop of parkways and trails around Minneapolis. In winter, people skate, ski and even ice-fish on them.
Tips
- Rent a Nice Ride bike or a paddleboard, and catch a free concert at the Lake Harriet Bandshell on summer evenings.
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