Saved in this browser, on this device. Shared across the nine languages.
Loading your Minneapolis…
From the Minneapolis World / Places
Lake of the Isles Park
Lake of the Isles is a landscaped walking lake with two wooded islands at its center. Its quieter shore and neighborhood views reward an unhurried circuit.
Minneapolis / Your next move
Bring this chapter to life.
Keep exploring Minneapolis with our travel partners.
The long north arm, lagoon and Peavey Fountain vary the shoreline, while the two protected islands give the lake its name and a visible wildlife refuge. Early twentieth-century dredging shaped the lake and surrounding parkland from a marsh complex. See the islands from shore rather than treating them as places to land.
What to look for
Two wooded islands are protected wildlife refuges visible from shore.
The Peavey Fountain and lagoon break up the lakeside circuit.
Walking and bicycle paths follow the lake's long, irregular outline.
Useful to know
Allow time for the full lakeside circuit if the islands and lagoon are the main draw.
Do not land on the protected islands; check current ice conditions before any winter activity.
Your next visit
Estimated · Declared scenario and planning estimates; no live opening, weather, queue or booking service.
Outdoor visit · 30–80 min
World planning estimate; admission, opening, visit duration and access need checking.