I went there mid September so the mosquito is pretty crazy in the evening time but I still enjoy the walk. Strongly recommend if you also enjoy the plan taking off view

I love walking around Lake Nokomis. Its less crowded than other lakes, and the wetlands area just south of the lake is great for bird watching.

Lake Nokomis is another shining blue jewel in Minneapoliss collection of public parks. With several swimming beaches, fishing docks, and public boat launch for sail or human powered craft, water sports opportunities are plentiful. If staying dry is more your speed, a beautiful loop trail with designated paths for cyclists and pedestrians, surrounds the lake, and connects with The Grand Rounds trail system. If youre in need of refreshment Sandcastle, located near the boat ramp and main swimming beach on the west side of the lake, serves fresh hot food and cold beverages. Lake Nokomis has something for everyone looking to spend some quality time outdoors.

Great place to walking around the lake. Remember to lock your car and puts any items in your trunk!

Picnic tables, playground and fire grates near main beach make for a nice lunch/ dinner spot while being able to cool off on a hot day. Pay parking is adjacent to beach. Unfortunately the beach house is closed due to COVID-19.

Great place for kayaking, paddle boats, canoes or paddle boards. Great food at the restaurant right alongside the beach. They also have bikes to rent!! Only downside is the bathrooms are closed so its biffy use only, which seems less safe to me.

Very well kept park. Very nice landscape. Perfect for a picnic. There are free parking space along the road. You can rent a bike.

Pretty area to walk around!! Then get some pizza at fat lorenzos!!!

Its been one of my year round favorite places.

Best place to go swimming and right In the city. Lots of places to lay out in the sunand nice clean water. no weeds in swimming areas

Beautiful park for a nightly stroll. Public beach for swimming. Fishing dock, bike path.

Theres a choice of two beaches. Seems to be one of the cleanest lakes around.

Great beach and awesome trails. The park is also well maintained. Even though we live about an hour away, this is one of my kids favorite places to swim.

Lovely park with plenty of places to paddle, hammock, and play. There is also a good mix of paid and free parking available, depending how close to the lake you wish to be. No dogs allowed at the beach, unfortunately, but I definitely still take mine out on my kayak and she loves it!

Beautiful park. It was busy but not unmanageable. Parking can be difficult if you dont want to park in the pay lot.The kayak rental was convenient and the staff were knowledgeable and helpful.

This is one of my favorite lakes in Minneapolis. Great place for a run, with calisthenics stations placed throughout the pathway.

One of the best Minneapolis parks. A huge amount of green space compared with other lakes and not as overrun. Beautiful running, walking & biking trails. Beaches and sailboat buoys. Also great local restaurants and coffee shops surrounding the lake.

Beautiful lake to walk around. Plus one of the very best places to see the sunset (from the east, southeast side of the lake).

It was a great day by the lake watching 43 geese munch on the grass.

Lovely lake, park, and paths...but for some reason usually a lot of dead fish smell. Chemical runoff and a ton of invasive, disgusting carp. I love how it looks flooded though. Nice boat rentals and snack place.

Good people. Every one looks out for each other. Beautiful park, nice beach.

Everything there is just pure beauty, inside the city.

I love bringing the paddle board here and taking a dip when I get out into the lake! Parking is typically abundant especially this summer.

A great park with all levels of toys to play on including some natural features like trees for climbing. Plenty of shade and picnic tables.

Great place to go for a run. Separate paths for bikes and pedestrians. Some free parking along the street, otherwise there are pay lots.

Great Lake in cities, you can probably hop in the water on your lunch break :)))) also very friendly people around!!!

We love walking and biking around Lake Nokomis. Its such a nice place to get outside and walk, run or bike. They have a lot of activities to do there as well: the beach, many different rentals for biking and playing on the water, a park, docks for fishing, an awesome restaurant on the beach, sometimes live music, places to grill and picnic tables to name a few. Its great! Definitely worth going again and again.

Lake Nokomis is one of the quieter Mpls lakes. Has two beaches, bike and walking paths, a sculpture garden, boat and bike rentals and a great food/beer/ice cream concession stand. This is and awesome place for stand up paddleboards.

Nice lake to walk around. Can be noisy with a lot of airplanes flying overhead.

Nicely laid out, lots of parking and clearly marked signage everywhere. Theres a separate bike path than foot path, and lots of recreational activities including biking and kayaking, with both available for rental. lots of families everywhere, people were putting up hammocks between the many trees and falling asleep in them. There is food available to purchase, big place to sit and eat and enjoy the view of the lake.

A okay place for picnics, Walks etc. I love the cool water!

I love this place. They have the best chicken wings and jumbo shrimp from the world. I have come since 2014.

Really beautiful fall colors, lots of space for kids to run

Nice clean park. Lots of open public spaces.

They need to replace all the busted up park benches. They have nice trails. Nice walkin paths. Fix the benchs

Nice day down by the lake beautiful

Looks pretty but not swimming weather.

Great Lake with two public beaches. A mixture of sailboats on the water along with planes flying over create a beautiful scenery. Free street parking, public bathrooms and separate walking and biking paths make this one of the best lakes to walk around.

Great beach with decent water, boat rentals and a restaurant that serves a variety of craft beer for the dads and treats for the kids.

Nice for the family walking and bike paths. Rent bikes or kayaks enjoy the water

Had a nice time walking daily for now on!!! I really enjoy myself. MiZZ,VEE/@...

Waters always a bit dirty but its a fun place to swim

Great place to take the family to go swimming, take a walk or bike ride around the lake, or have lunch or dinner at Sandcastle restaurant!

Something going on all the time :) this winter they had a road across the lake made for intresting walk.....

Very nice park, conveniently located for lots of neighborhoods, with a variety of activities including a lake.

Best place for friends get together

Lots of open space to play and to chill in the shade. Not overcrowded.

This is a great family place with tons of scenery and lake activities open to the public.

Always beautiful. The city lakes are an incredible resource. Nokomis is very quiet compared to Calhoun or Harriet. It is also smaller so usually is better for SUPs or kayaks. Also, there are two beaches to choose from. The main beach is very busy and has concessions and rentals. The other beach is much smaller, very family friendly and has porta potties. Both have swimming rafts.

Always enjoy a walk around the lake, no matter what time of the year it is.

Great park for kids, parents dogs and bikers. Very close to minnehaha falls

Amazing jam in the city just like the beach amazing area close to the highways just an absolute gem of Minneapolis

Beautiful lake, well manicured / maintained park

Fun in the sun with a great Beach

This gem would be even better if climate change doesnt make the water sick. Stop putting chemicals on your lawns! Be responsible.

Beautiful lake, great walk, easy parking.

Nice clear water plenty of parking and shade areas the fishing is good of u like the large mouth bass

Water and sand what else do you need on a hot summer day

A great park for picnics with moderate number of people.

Busy beach with good amenities.

Awesome and very nice to spending all day

Decent paddling destination in the cities. Bike rental and walking paths as well

Biking, swimming, fishing, kayaking, lounging, people watching, yoga, meditation, etc. If food was more available it could be 5 stars if you dont mind the jet traffic. I love jets sooooh...

Nice and clean, a lot of activities to do around the lake.

Clean. Fun place to go. Will go again

Beautiful city lake!

Love this place great selection of beer and food love there pretzels w/ cheese Deck with shade wildlife all around safe and clean lake

This is my favorite spot! Love the location the atmosphere and the trails we hang out here as a family often. Lake Nokomis is the best as well.

One of my favorite lakes in the twin citiesAmazing catfish

My favorite park to visit Gods beauty.

Lake Nokomis is a beautiful Park with a lot of history and fun activities for the whole family! The three mile around the lake trail is well maintained and beautiful. The food at the pavilion is good! My only complaint is that sometimes the airplanes flying overhead get loud, but are quickly forgotten. You can also rent paddle boats and swim at the swim beach here too! Beautiful, and fun!

The ideal city park surrounding a beautiful lake

I love to take my kayak on this lake. Its usually less busy than other lakes and The Sandbar is a great place to grab a cold veer and a yummy snack.

Best beach in town.

Its usually flooded but it doesnt stop me from running around it. I guess what most people like about it, is that it gives off a sense of serenity and tranquility. I like the willow trees that surround it. Occasionally the serenity and peace is ruined by the sound of large airplanes going overhead back to the airport. When its not flooded, its much easier to navigate.

So fun! Nice beach area - its not huge, but we havent had a problem finding spots. And theres plenty of room and the playground, the bathrooms building, and Sandcastle, including lots of shade too. The playground is perfect for getting the kids out of the water and warmed up. Havent eaten at Sandcastle yet, but Ive heard good things and its really nice to be able to grab drinks or whatever, on case you didnt pack everything. Also fun to see all the boats around there.

Great place for paddle boarding and kayaking.

Nice place to walk and relax

Where the wild things are! We love this park!

Lots of open space to relax in the sunlight

Had a blast. We grilled, the kids swam at the beach. Theres public restrooms, you can buy food here too. We rented the 4 person bike for $37/hour and the single quad $13/hour and rode around the lake. Took us about 30 min but we went faster than most, normal time is about 45 min. To get good parking we had to pay, wasnt overly expensive.

Nice, clean walking paths

Stand Up Paddle boarding for 21 an hour

We love to walk around it or bike around it. Besutiful all year round. Great to see sunsets over the water, or people watch.

Love the area. People are friendly there

Nice smaller beach, port a potties, street parking, and a dock for jumping

One of the most beautiful parks in all of Minneapolis. The landscape is gorgeous, especially in the spring as the trees start to bud. There are cherry blossoms and magnolias. You get all of the beauty of Lake Calhoun or Harriet but it is not as busy. Definitely one of my favorite places to go in the spring, summer, and fall. Watching the airplanes is a plus, too.

Little Over Crowded Considering Covid-19

Nice dog walking around lake, best during wekday less cycles on another pathway

Great to go earthing

Beautiful lake. Perfect for boating, fishing, swimming, running, and whatever else you want to do.

Good place to walk the dogs in the morning!

It close to my home nice walking paths, biking just a very pretty lake with parking.

Absolutely amazing view plus nice place to walk & get some exercise in. Love the view.

Great lake for canoeing, kayaking, paddling, jogging or just going for a swim.

Awesome good walk around the lake

Beautiful, windy day with very few people out. We did stop to talk to the person working at the sailboat rental and she seemed very content, even though no one was going out that day. The only distraction to our walk was the constant airplane traffic above.

Volunteered at the Monarch Festival here and was amazed by the community. Stopped at a nearby coffeeshop on the way there, which was super nice. Well maintained park in a very friendly community.

Its great... If people dont poop in the lake..

Very busy on nice days so it can be challenging to find good parking, especially because its only on one side around the lake and they dont like you making u-turns.Theres places for water sport rentals, lots of trees for hammocking, several beaches while also smaller places where you can just sit on the edge and wade in.