Mason City, IA area guide

Things to Do Near MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City, Iowa. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries3 restaurants4 to do2 shopping

Photo: Chris / CC BY 2.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Hy-Vee

  Hy-Vee grocery store

  ~0.2 mi / ~2 minMap
• Martin Brothers Food Market

  Local grocery store

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• Fareway

  Fareway grocery store

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• Aldi

  Aldi budget grocery store

  ~2.3 mi / ~5 minMap
• Walmart Supercenter

  Walmart with groceries and household basics. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~3.1 mi / ~7 minMap

Restaurants

Local spots with working websites. Places marked open late or early are handy around a night shift.

• Burger KingOpens early

  Burgers quick-service spot. Listed hours 6 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Arby’sOpen late

  Sandwiches quick-service spot

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Prime n’ WineSit-down

  Steakhouse restaurant

  ~1.9 mi / ~6 minWebsite

Things to do

Parks, water, breweries and more for your days off.

• Ray Rorick Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minMap
• Goranson Access

  Nature preserve, a good spot for a quiet walk outside

  ~4.2 mi / ~10 minWebsite
• Iowa Trolley Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~8.6 mi / ~15 minMap
• Clear Lake

  Lake. If you fish, get an Iowa license first

  ~14 mi / ~24 minMap

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• TJ Maxx

  TJ Maxx, discount clothes and home goods

  ~2.3 mi / ~6 minMap
• Target

  Target for clothes, home goods and basics

  ~2.4 mi / ~6 minMap

Laundromats

Closest self-serve laundromats for scrubs and linens when your rental or RV park doesn’t have a washer.

• Giant Wash

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~11 mi / ~19 minMap

Coffee shops

Nearest coffee shops, local spots first. Places marked “Opens early” are handy after a night shift.

• Caribou Coffee

  Caribou Coffee coffee chain

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• Three on the Tree Coffee & Cafe

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap

Gyms

We didn’t find a gym within about 10 miles in the map data, so we left this blank instead of guessing. Know a good one? Message @cdc2320.

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Camp At The Woods

  22097 Fallspark Dr, Mason City, IA 50401

  Call for monthly rate

  In the Mason City area (exact distance not estimated)Rates & phone

Need a license for Iowa? See the Iowa RT license guide (board, phone and CEUs), then run through the contract checklists and housing tips.

Looking for your next contract? See Iowa travel contracts posted by staffing agencies.

Sources: place data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), plus each place’s own website and Wikidata. Last checked Oct 2026.