Lake Pepin is a naturally occurring lake, and the widest naturally occurring part of the Mississippi River, located approximately 60 miles downstream from Saint Paul, Minnesota. It is a widening of the river on the border between Minnesota and Wisconsin. The formation of the lake was caused by the backup of water behind the sedimentary deposits of the Chippewa River's delta. It has a surface area of about 40 square miles (100 km2) and an average depth of 18 feet (5.5 m), which makes it the largest Lake on the entire Mississippi River.
The largest city on the waterfront is Lake City, Minnesota. There are three marinas on the lake: the Lake City Marina, and Hansen's Harbor, both in Lake City, and Dan's Pepin Marina in Pepin, Wisconsin.
Things to See and Do
* Lake City
* Bay City
* Pepin
* Fishing & sailing
* Frontenac State Park
General information
Cruise Season – May - October
Currency - United States Dollar (USD)
Language – English
Land Area – 100 km2
Electricity – 2 perpendicular flat pins USA style or with a round pin below
Time - GMT minus six hours
International Country Telephone Code – 1
Port Location – There are three marinas on the lake: the Lake City Marina, and Hansen's Harbor, both in Lake City, and Dan's Pepin Marina in Pepin.
Travel Links – Lake Pepin can be accessed from the Minneapolis/St. Paul airport, which is about 70 miles southeast of Pepin.