Okabena provides a great place to enjoy a variety of boating experiences.

There are four public boat landing facilities, located strategically around the lake for access to the lake [more information on the lake access].

Summer water sports, like water skiing on Lake Okabena, are family fun and great way to enjoy life.

Lake Okabena is about the best Windsurfing location within 500 miles, because of its altitude, high on the Buffalo ridge and it is in the right position for the normal summer jet stream to produce west-to-east winds that are often in excess of 15 miles-per-hour.

Centennial Park and Sailboard Beach are the better base locations for windsurfing because of their easier approach to the water.>/p>

Each year in June, a special Windsurfing event with national merit is held here on Lake Okabena. Photos and further information is available on their web site [ Click here for the windsurfing web site]

There are a number of sand beaches in public areas where families can swim and enjoy water recreation. Sailboard Beach, Centennial Park, Vogt Park and Slater Park have areas appropriate for swimming.

There is also an outdoor pool open in the summer months [more pool information in Parks section]

There are a number of sand beaches in public areas where families with kids can enjoy Beach activities like building castles and structures in the sand. Sailboard Beach, Centennial Park, Vogt Park and Slater Park have areas appropriate for beach fun.

Centennial Beach has a summer concession stand, the Beach Nook, where drinks, snacks and restrooms are available.

There are many Picnic spots located around the lake with scenic views of the lake and in various neighborhood areas.  [more picnic information in Parks section] to see where they are located, what facilities they have.

Lake Okabena Provides opportunities to fish either from a boat or from shore. Fishing from the shore is possible from any of the

Lakeside Parks, from the Grade and from any of the public Fishing Docks.

Fishing from boat is facilitated with the boat landings and ample parking. [more information on the lake access]

Where to get bait:

Marv's Bait Shop
Hwy 59 North
Worthington, MN 56187

Olson Campground Park Where you can camp overnight.