Chisago City, MN, known as the “Gateway to the lakes,” is a small city located about 45 minutes north of the Twin Cities. With more than 100 miles of shoreline across 10 lakes, it offers year-round recreational activities, including fishing, boating, swimming, ice fishing, and snowmobiling. The Chisago Lakes Water Trail features 13 miles of routes for canoeing, kayaking, paddle boarding, and camping. Moberg Park, Chuckie Lundquist Park, and Paradise Park provide green spaces, playgrounds, ice rinks, swimming beaches, fishing docks, and sand volleyball courts. Ojiketa Regional Park offers 70 acres of natural trails, tent camping, cabins, and a swimming beach. The city’s housing stock includes townhouses, single-family homes, and waterfront estates, with many properties built between 1990 and 2010. Chisago Lakes Schools District serves the area, with Chisago Lakes Primary Elementary School receiving high ratings. Dining options include Winehaven, Uncommon Loon Brewing Company, The Stone Inn, and Northern Lake Tavern and Grill, with more shopping and dining available in Forest Lake, 10 miles away. Highway 8 connects Chisago City to Interstate 35, providing access to the Twin Cities about 40 miles away. The annual Ki-Chi-Saga Days celebration features community-wide garage sales, a grand parade, fireworks, and a farmers market at Moberg Park.
