Penn Lake - Fort Snelling Unorganized Territory

Hennepin County, Minnesota

Penn Lake is in Bloomington, Minnesota, and is only 10 miles from Minneapolis.

The Minneapolis−Saint Paul International Airport and the M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital are around five miles away for easy travel and medical care.

On the Water Fun

Spanning 42 acres and with a max depth of seven feet, Penn Lake has a private, exclusive atmosphere that residents are sure to love.

Popular activities include kayaking, canoeing, fishing, birdwatching, picnicking, and enjoying the views. A public access point is on the northwestern side of the lower part of the lake.

Anglers can find black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, white crappie, yellow bullhead, yellow perch, bigmouth buffalo, common carp, white sucker, and fathead minnow.

Visit Minneapolis

There are numerous attractions in Minneapolis, starting with the Minneapolis Institute of Art. Travel through 4,000 years of world history as you view more than 80,000 works of sculpture, photography, paintings, drawings, and prints.

The Mall of America offers great shopping and hosts over 40 million people annually. Nickelodeon Universe is an incredibly family-friendly amusement park in the mall and is split into two indoor amusement parks.

Another local favorite is the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. One of the crown jewels of the city’s park system, the garden is a top destination for tourists to enjoy art like the iconic Spoonbridge and Cherry.

Finally, for outdoor recreation and scenic nature, check out Minnehaha Park. This is the oldest park in Minneapolis and boasts 193 acres, numerous scenic trails, limestone bluffs, a 53-foot waterfall, picnic pavilions, bike rentals, and an off-leash dog park.

Fun and Exciting

Those looking for more fun in their life will love living around Penn Lake.