Ham Lake Area Golf Tournament

Annual Golf Tournament held by the Ham Lake Area Chamber of Commerce.

Join in on a spectacular day of 18 holes of golf, games, goodies, dinner and entertainment!

Spring Lake Park Reserve

Admission and parking: Free

Enjoy the feel of northern Minnesota from this scenic park that overlooks the Mississippi River.

A rest stop along the Great River Road, Spring Lake Park Reserve is the "hidden jewel" of the Upper Mississippi River Valley.

Trails

Holidays in Old Town

 Santa and his reindeer are @ Mom & Pop’s
Visit a gingerbread house @ Bellisimo Paint and Coatings
 Carolers outside of Wooden Spoon, and inside River Valley Makers will have a market set up and South Central Minnesota Pride has free hot chocolate!
 Horse drawn carriage rides!
 Fun, family photo op at Sonny + Dot
 Last minute shopping deals!

Firefly Viewing Nights

Experience the magic of summer nights at the Arboretum with hundreds of fireflies flashing through the sky! Bring your family and friends along to marvel at the wonder of these glowing winged beetles (also known as lightning bugs). Begin your firefly viewing experience by gathering to learn about these special creatures from local experts. Learn more and register!

Water Ski Days

Held the last full weekend in June, Water Ski Days celebrates the invention of water skiing in Lake City, and its inventor, Ralph Samuelson. In 1922, the local teen took a homemade pair of skis and his daredevil determination and got behind a boat on Lake Pepin to make history!

This city-wide event has something for everyone! A carnival, complete with rides and games, an arts and crafts fair with 100+ vendors, a grand parade, classic car show, food trucks, huge concerts, and of course, a weekend filled with water skiing programming.

Twin Cities Kayaking, LLC

Kayak rental and adventure tour guide in Minneapolis and St. Paul. We deliver and pick up kayaks for you at many locations around the Twin Cities area. Including Tandems! We work with all skill levels and abilities. We offer custom and regularly planned outings and lessons. See our website for all the options. TwinCitiesKayaking.com

Rizzy's on the Lake

Rizzy's on the Lake is Central Minnesota's best choice for a lakeside family get away. We are a small, women owned & family supported business created to do what we love..spend more time with family. With the stunning shoreline of Lake Osakis steps from your door, you will enjoy a flat, grassy yard and sandy beach area to swim and play with panoramic lake views. All of our villas are recently updated, we offer five, two bedroom 1 bath villas with full kitchens, and stunning lake views from each unit. Rizzy's will surely become your home away from home for lake vacations.

Discover Cottage Grove

Welcome and thank you for visiting our great city! As someone who grew up here, I know first-hand that Cottage Grove has plenty to offer. We hope this visitors guide will spark your imagination and get you started on exploring our city!

You’ll find that Cottage Grove has convenient access to urban opportunities and is a short drive to Minneapolis and St. Paul. While we are close to the Twin Cities metro area, our community prides itself on our small-town feel.