Lake City and the surrounding area

A  2.5 mile River Walk begins at the Willows and borders the Lake through the City.
Hiking paths are also available at Hok-Si-La Park.

Lake City Tourism Bureau

The Legend of Pepie the Lake Creature
www.pepie.net
Pearl of the Lake, Paddleboat Excursions
Daily public excursions, Wednesday-Sunday
Ask your Willows on the River, Guest Services Representative.

Area Golf Courses

            
Hale Irwin's Signature Golf Course at the Jewel!
Red Wing Golf Club 
Lake City Golf Club  651-345-3221
Mount Frontenac Golf Course  651-388-5826
Lake Pepin Golf Course  651-345-5768         888-345-5768
Mississippi National Golf Link 651-388-1874
Coffee Mill Golf & Country Club 651-565-4332

Restaurants worth the trip.

Harbor View Cafe - Open April-November
314 Main Street Pepin, Wisconsin
715.442.3893

Nosh In Lake City, Fine Dining, Casual Atmosphere.

Lake City  Restaurants

Skyline on Pepin- room service is available to Willows Guests.

Chickadee Cottage and Tea Room - Wonderful breakfast and Lunch. Voted best roadside cafe. Open April-October

Other Links

Coffee Mill Ski area in Wabasha is "the longest vertical drop south of Duluth" and is just 12 miles away.

Lake Pepin Communities- Small river towns surrounding Lake Pepin.  Also includes Winona and Red Wing.

Wabasha Visitors Bureau- Home of the National Eagle Center.

Pepin Heights Orchard Store-Home of the HoneyCrisp Apple

Lark Toys-Famous hand carved carousel, a must see if you haven't been there

Frontenac State Park - Near Lake City, beautiful views and fantastic bird watching.

Fall colors report for State Parks

National Eagle Center/EagleWatch Deck
Live bald eagles, information on the National Wildlife Refuge and birding in the area.
Soar with the Eagles Festival in March. Paddleboat rides to view eagles.

Tundra Swan Watch

Red Wing Eagle Spot Information

Lake City Chamber of Commerce
www.lakecitymn.org

Historic Red Wing's unique shops and Eagle Spot,
just  10-15 minutes from Lake City on Highway 61.
Red Wing Visitors Bureau

Mississippi Valley Partners, Lake Pepin Tourism
Small river towns around Lake Pepin

Lake Pepin is said to be one of the best areas for inland sailing in the world. The coulees between the bluffs bring winds from various directions that converge on the 22 mile long lake.

 

Lake Pepin is the largest river lake on the Mississippi and at one time extended all of the way north to St. Paul. The Mississippi River Valley we see today was carved bluff to bluff through the process of receding glacial waters. At the south end of Lake Pepin, an enormous amount of water is forced through the river channel.  It is this force, combined with the steady movement of water draining into the Mississippi River from two tributary Rivers  which allow the waters around the lower end of the Lake  to remain open throughout the cold winter months.  

American Bald Eagles are drawn to the open waters where they can fish during the winter months. Hundreds of Bald Eagles can be seen from November through March at various scenic pull off areas along
the Great River Road and at the base of Lake Pepin, near Reads Landing. 
Reads Landing is just 8 miles south, a scenic drive along the Lake that is said to be
one of the most beautiful in all of America.

Bring along your binoculars to view the multitude of birds that use the Pepin Valley as a migration corridor. 
All  4 seasons  offer wonderful birding opportunities.

According to the American Birding Association, the Upper Mississippi Valley is a globally significant migratory corridor.