The Kasota Prairie, among the few remaining areas of tall prairie grasses, features native wildflowers, abundant wildlife, and running water during wet periods.
Langness Park, in upper North Mankato, is a quaint, small neighborhood park. It offers a large green space, a playground, a basketball court and picnic tables.
Lindbergh Park, located along the Sakatah Singing Hills State Trail in Madison Lake, offers swings, picnic tables, a basketball court, and the perfect rest stop when biking the trail.