Food scene
O'Neil's
152 Lake Ave NGreat outdoor seating
Middle Fork Cafe
34 Main AveQuaint, good food , coffee & desserts.
Lake Affect Coffee
32 Main St Nbooks for sale, kids play area
Deep Freeze
10 4th Ave SEwalk up ice-cream , soft-serve
Zorbaz
159 Lake Ave SOutdoor seating on the lake
This is in Spicer, not Mankato, but didn't come up on the map. It is downtown by Urban Escape. They have great smoothies, bowls, and juice!
WYSIWYG Juice Co.
527 S Front StThis is in Spicer, not Mankato, but didn't come up on the map. It is downtown by Urban Escape. They have great smoothies, bowls, and juice!
Shopping
Urban Escape
130 Lake Ave NGreat boutique with Green Lake/MN wear
Teal's Market
301 MN-23New London
Small shops and quaint.
Sightseeing
Mt. Tom is a short trail up to the tower with a great view.
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I-Sibley State Park
800 Sibley Park Rd NEMt. Tom is a short trail up to the tower with a great view.
Family Fun
Big Kahuna Fun Park
190 Progress WayMini-golf, bumper boats and go-carts.
Alley On Ash
19 Ash St SEBowling
Big Kahuna Fun Park
190 Progress WaySpicer Cinema 4
151 Progress CirNeighborhoods
Westwood cafe is great for breakfast, then head over across the street with the kids for the giant boat park.
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Spicer
Westwood cafe is great for breakfast, then head over across the street with the kids for the giant boat park.
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Ungaphoswa
Zebra mussels in lake, be careful around rocks.
Don't cut your feet, maybe have water shoes ready!
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Trail system
Great biking and walking trail along hwy 23. Willmar to Paynesville, 30 miles.
Bike around the lake-12 miles
Bike to DQ for a treat, 1 mile
Downtown Spicer, 1 mile
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Boat launch
Crescent beach boat launch just down the street or go to town for more parking.
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Getting around
Great place to bring bikes to! 13 miles around the lake, less than 2 to town!