Kiwanis Recreation Area

Highway 169 (north of the intersection of Highway 169 and Highway 14)

Kiwanis Recreation Area features trails, two dog park areas, a canoe/kayak area, an archer range, restrooms and a picnic shelter open for use throughout the year. A 24-hour park and ride parking lot is available on the north side of the park entry. Park hours are 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. daily. 

For more information, or to make a reservation, contact staff at 311 or 507-387-8600. View a map of the park. See a parks map.

Features

• 100 acres of park space for people to enjoy
• winter viewing of bald eagles that frequent the area
• variety of activities, including hiking, fishing and cross-country skiing
• easy access to the Minnesota River for water sport enthusiasts
• a dog area for visitors to take their dogs for off-leash recreation and exercise
• hard surface and woodchip trails to all major areas of the park
• picnic shelters with restrooms
• wildlife habitat protection through preservation and conservation of the surrounding natural areas
• parking lot and security system to support a park and ride location for commuters

Help us keep city of Mankato parks enjoyable for everyone. Remember—dogs must:

• be cleaned up after;
• respond to commands;
• be social with adults, children and other dogs;
• be healthy when brought to the park.

 See the city code about dogs in the park.