Lake Pepin
About 1 hr 15 min by car from Minneapolis
A wide lake on the Mississippi lined with small towns, pie shops and bluffs.
Why locals go
The Great River Road drive with pie stops.
Visiting Minneapolis?
At 1 hr 15 min by car, it's easy to add a night or two here and still be back in Minneapolis for your flight home.
What to book
- Drive the Great River Road
- Stockholm Pie in Wisconsin
- Sailing on Lake Pepin
Where to stay
One or two nights is enough for most people. Compare places to stay:
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For two
- Inn in Red Wing or Stockholm
- Sunset from Barn Bluff
With friends
- Sailing day
- Brewery in Red Wing
When to go
May to October.