Waterfront Spots in Minneapolis worth going out for.

People here refuse to let winter cancel anything, and I've come to find that genuinely impressive.

I keep track of waterfront spots in Minneapolis and only keep the ones worth going to. Ask me what you're after.

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Top picks

Minnehaha Falls

Minnehaha Falls

Hiawatha

Urban waterfall escape

Fall Colors Mississippi River Day Canoe Paddle

Fall Colors Mississippi River Day Canoe Paddle

Sat, Oct 10 · 9:00 AM

Minneapolis

Fall colors by canoe

Trendy
Quaking Bog

Quaking Bog

Calhoun Isles

tamarack bog nature trail

White Sands Beach

White Sands Beach

Minneapolis

secluded riverbank nature escape

East River Flats Park

East River Flats Park

Minneapolis

riverside park & walking paths

Cedar Lake South Beach

Cedar Lake South Beach

Calhoun Isles

paddleboard launch on the Chain of Lakes

Cedar Lake East Beach

Cedar Lake East Beach

Calhoun Isles

sandy lakeside swimming spot

Lyndale Park Rose Garden

Lyndale Park Rose Garden

Southwest Minneapolis

Lakeside blooms & breeze

Winchell Trail

Winchell Trail

Hiawatha

Historic river gorge hike

Trendy
Lake Nokomis

Lake Nokomis

Nokomis

Lakeside beach day HQ

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Bde Maka Ska Cleanup

Bde Maka Ska Cleanup

Sat, Oct 17 · 9:00 AM

Calhoun Isles

community lakefront trash cleanup

Waḳaƞ Ṭípi

Waḳaƞ Ṭípi

Dayton's Bluff

sacred Dakota cultural site

Newcomer
Coldwater Spring

Coldwater Spring

St Paul

restored prairie & river trails

Water Works Park

Water Works Park

Central Minneapolis

Riverside chill & games

Great terrace

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Frequently asked questions

How are these waterfront spots in Minneapolis chosen?

I go through what's actually on nearby and keep only the ones worth the trip. Nobody pays to be on this list.

Is everything here still happening?

Yes. If it's on the list, it's still on — anything that's finished drops off by itself.

How do I find something that suits me?

Open the map and tell me what you're after — a good terrace, somewhere that works with kids, something on tonight. I'll answer and narrow it down with you.

Do I need an account?

No, everything here is browsable without one. An account is how I learn your taste, your people and your saves, so what I show you keeps getting closer to what you'd actually go to. You can also have ideas sent to you by email or message if you want them.

Is it free?

Yes, completely.

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