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Bike Rental

Martin’s Cycling & Fitness
1137 S. Broadway Avenue, Albert Lea
507-377-3704
www.martinscyclingandfitness.com
We provide complete bike sales and service along with rental. Authorized TREK dealer.

Bowling

Holiday Lanes
522 Prospect Ave., Albert Lea, MN
507-373-7276
www.holidaylanes.net
Always great bowling on 20 lanes! Extreme bowling 9:30-Midnight. Special weekly events including Family Day and Kids Day. Snack bar.

College

Riverland Community College
1900 8th Ave. N.W., Austin, MN
800-247-5039
www.riverland.edu
Check out a Riverland Blue Devil sporting event including, baseball, softball, volleyball and men’s and women’s basketball and soccer.

County Snowmobile Trails

1-800-345-8414 for snowmobile map
www.snowtracks.com for conditions
Over 200 miles of trails through scenic woods. Two groomers run daily. Most trails double wide. Access to most motels.

Disc Golf

Bancroft Bay Park
Albert Lea, MN
507-377-4370
18 hole course located on the lower portion of Bancroft Bay. Nine hole course is available on the upper portion.

Events

April Sorensen Memorial Half Marathon
82017 Cty. Rd. 46, Hayward, MN
507-377-2568
www.livelaughloverun.com

Fishing

You’ll find terrific fishing here in ALL our lakes, including plenty of Walleye, Northerns, Black Bullhead, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, Channel Catfish, White Sucker, Bluegill and Large Mouth Bass. Note: Albert Lea Lake is the 3rd best Walleye fishing lake in Southern Minnesota!

Golf

Clarks Grove Golf Course
Clarks Grove, MN • 507-256-7737
9-hole, public.

Green Lea Golf Course
101 Richway Dr., Albert Lea, MN
www.greenlea.com
507-373-1061
18 holes, par 72. Challenges golfers of all abilities. Rolling mature course. Banquet facilities, club and cart rental, pro shop, lessons, club repair.

Holiday Park
Hayward, MN • 507-373-3886
Par 3, public.

Oakview Golf Course
Freeborn, MN • 507-863-2288
9-hole public.

Wedgewood Cove Golf Club & Estates
2200 W. 9th St., Albert Lea, MN
(4.25 mi. on I-90 to 9th St.-on Pickerel Lake)
507-373-2007
www.wedgewoodcove.com
Minnesota’s newest championship golf course. Sure to challenge you. Pro shop, driving range and practice green. Groups welcome.

Albert Lea Parks

See Parks Grid on page 41 of Visitor’s Guide.

Recreation Centers/Fields/Athletic Complexes

Albert Lea Family YMCA
2021 W. Main, Albert Lea
507-373-8228
Stay in shape with a visit to our fitness center. Day pass and memberships are available. Keeping Albert Lea strong for 95 years.

Albert Lea City Arena
701 Lake Chapeau Dr., Albert Lea
507-377-4374

State Parks

Myre-Big Island State Park
3 mi. E. of Albert Lea, E. on Cty. Rd. 46, S. on Cty. Rd. 38 (Exit 11 off of I-35)
507-379-3403
Prairie landscape on 116 acres. Lake, semi-modern campground, biking & hiking trails, wildlife watching, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, canoeing.

Swimming

City Beach /Fountain Lake
Swimming beach, tennis and sand volleyball courts. No lifeguard on duty.

Albert Lea Family Aquatic Center
321 James Ave., Albert Lea
507-373-3328

Trails

Blazing Star Trail
Frank Hall Park, Albert Lea
Named after a native wild flower, the trail consists of 6.5 miles of paved trail in Frank Hall Park. Bikers and walkers wind by lakes, flat farmland, rolling hills, a golf course and the quaint town of Hayward.

Myre-Big Island State Park
3 mi. E. of Albert Lea, E. on Cty. Rd. 46, S. on
Cty. Rd. 38 (Exit 11 off of I-35)
507-379-3403
16 miles of hiking, mountain biking, skiing and snowmobile trails. Vehicle permits required. Cabin available.

Water Quality

Shell Rock River Watershed District
411 S. Broadway, Albert Lea, MN
507-377-5785
www.shellrock.org
Working to improve water quality for recreation in Southern Minnesota along the Iowa border, including 18 streams and lakes.