If you are looking for Minnesota Lake Country to go fishing, camping, hiking or to sit by the lake and relax, there are many destinations within easy driving distance from the Twin Cities area (45 minutes - 1 1/2 hours). Suggest Lake Minnetonka for beaches / parks. Lake Indepedence or Bakers or Three Rivers to go camping. The St. Croix River Valley is beautiful for sightseeing / hiking from Taylors Falls south to Iowa along the shared border with Wisconsin. Shopping Magnet is The Mall of  more...