Lakeside Fun

Boating

Lake Okabena provides a great place to enjoy a variety of boating experiences. There are four public boat landing facilities, located strategically around the lake. See the map shown below, or the facility focused on the boat landings [Click Here].

Water Skiing

Summer water sports, like water skiing on Lake Okabena, are family fun and great way to enjoy life. For locations of the boat docks for lake access and ample boat trailer parking, See the map shown below.

Wind Surfing

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 ( formerly Lakefront Park) are the better base locations for windsurfing because of their easier approach to the water. Each year in June, a special Windsurfing event with national acclaim is held here on Lake Okabena. Photos and further information is available on their web site [ Click here]

Swimming in Lake Okabena

There are a number of sand beaches in public areas where families can swim and enjoy water recreation.

 

See the Lake map shown below for locations of the beaches.

Picnicking by Lake Okabena

Picnic Spots There are many Picnic spots located around the lake with scenic views of the lake and in various neighborhood areas. Click-through to see where they are located, what facilities they have, and MAPS to help you find them.

Fishing

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 and from any of the public Fishing Docks as shown on the map above. Fishing from boat is facilitated with the boat landings and ample parking: See the lake map shown below for the locations of the boat landings. A depth map is available for Lake Okabena [Click Here]

Where to get bait: Marv's Bait Shop   ( It is north of the airport and on the east side of the highway)
Hwy 59 North
Worthington, MN 56187

Summer Band Concerts

Each Summer, on the shores of Lake Okabena in Chautauqua Park, there are a series of FREE band concerts. The concerts are done by The Amazing Worthington City band, made up of over 50 people who love music. These have been part of each summers life in Worthington for over 60 years. Comfortable seating is available. Restrooms are open.

Camping

You can camp alongside Lake Okabena at Olson Park. [Click here for more information]