The Long Lake center is around 6 miles west of Hennepin Technical College and 6 miles northwest of Minnetonka MN.
With Minnesota's four-season climate, the best times to visit Long Lake are in the summer months of June, July, and August. The city enjoys highs in the 70s most of the summer, rising to the low 80s for a time in mid-July, and warm-weather activities are common. Hotel rates will be at their highest, but you can save a little if you travel in May or September to catch the early warmth of late spring or take advantage of the last bit of summer, with only a slight drop in daytime temperatures.
While a summer trip would bring you the beauty of the city in full bloom, May boasts lilac blossoms and fruit trees flowering and September hails the beginning of fall colors. October can bring beautiful colors to the area as well but will have cooler temperatures, with highs dropping into the low 50s by the end of the month. This month could see lower hotel rates.
The weather is cold the rest of the year, with temperatures dropping quickly in November and settling into the 20s in December through February before finally starting to rise in March. Lows reach single digits in January. During this time, Long Lake seems an unlikely destination for travelers from warmer places. But if you're traveling for a skiing adventure or need to be in the area for business in winter, you could score great room rates while still finding interesting activities in and around Long Lake.
Seniors, AAA members, government employees and members of the military can get discounts at the Ramada Hotel & Conference Center by Wyndham Plymouth. This is an ideal hotel for a family, as it has two indoor swimming pools and a waterslide. You can also get some exercise in the fitness center or take care of some work in the business center. Your room will have a refrigerator, a microwave, a flat-screen television, and free Wi-Fi. The Green Mill Restaurant is on-site, and you can enjoy a drink at the bar. Free breakfast is served each morning.
Comfort Inn Plymouth-Minneapolis in Plymouth offers senior, AARP, AAA, and government-military discounts. Rooms have refrigerators, microwaves, 32-inch LCD TVs, and wired and wireless internet access. An indoor pool, spa tub, and fitness center will help you rejuvenate, or you can go outdoors to the picnic area and have a nice walk in the garden. Kids will enjoy the arcade and game room, and business travelers will appreciate the 24-hour business center. Guests can dine at Lucky's 13 Pub or have a drink in the on-site bar. Free breakfast is served each morning.
Home2 Suites by Hilton Plymouth, MN offers exemplary value for your money through upscale rooms, thoughtful amenities, and a clean contemporary design with bold, energizing pops of color. The suites feature kitchenettes equipped with microwaves and refrigerators, luxurious beds with premium bedding, sitting areas with sofa beds, flat-screen televisions, work desks, and free Wi-Fi. Some suites have separate bedrooms. You'll enjoy the indoor pool, the 24-hour fitness center, and the fireplace in the lobby. If you need space to work, check out the 24-hour business center. Outdoors, you'll find a picnic area with grills.
At Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Minneapolis West, MN in Plymouth, you'll get a spacious room with great natural light, featuring a refrigerator, microwave, LCD television with premium channels, and free Wi-Fi. Take a dip in the indoor pool, relax in one of two spa tubs, head to the fitness center, or sit on the terrace. Dine at Grizzlys or get room service during limited hours. Free breakfast is served daily. The hotel provides a 24-hour business center and a free shuttle within 5 miles. In the lobby, you'll find coffee, tea, a fireplace, a library, and free newspapers.
Visit the West Hennepin County Pioneer Museum for a fascinating look at the history of western Hennepin County. The museum is only open on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The main structure of the museum complex is the old Long Lake schoolhouse. The complex also includes the former Independence Town Hall, located west of Maple Plain, and the Wolsfeld Cabin, which stands on the grounds of Medina's city offices.
The Long Lake facility features four display rooms in upstairs classrooms. The Victorian Room displays a Victorian kitchen, dining room, bedroom, and parlor. The others are the General Store Room, the Textile Room, and the Music Room, which offers a 1900 classroom, vintage instruments, and a megalethoscope, a vintage optical device. The lower level houses a research facility for searching archives and a photo gallery showing early pioneer families. The archives close at 1 p.m. The museum is run by the West Hennepin County Pioneer Association, founded by the original settlers and is now operated by their descendants.
If you'd rather explore outdoors, head to Wolsfeld Woods Scientific and Natural Area in Long Lake or Wood-Rill Scientific and Natural Area in neighboring Wayzata. Both sites offer excellent opportunities for hiking, photography, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and viewing birds and wildlife, as well as wildflowers, ferns, grasses, and other plant life. Wolsfeld Woods SNA, the first of the state's Scientific and Natural Areas, covers 220 acres. Wood-Rill covers 141 acres.
Don't forget to enjoy the city's namesake lake. At Nelson Lakeside Park downtown, you can take a boat onto Long Lake, go swimming at the beach, or have a picnic.
The small city of Long Lake is big on activities, both locally and in the surrounding area. Book your trip today and start planning your next adventure.
Below are reviews of the city of Long Lake, MN from an actual visitor's perspective.
Very nice small town atmosphere for suburban Minneapolis - lake is attractive and somewhat accessible, restaurant choices were varied which was refreshing.
Good restaurant choices and full range of services nearby.
Fun restaurants on the lake. Sculling meets. Great Orono schools. Cute.
Excellent!
Staff was friendly room clean and comfy. Beautiful area.