Mankato, MN area guide

Things to Do Near Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato in Mankato, Minnesota. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries4 restaurants8 to do3 shopping

Photo: Quintin Soloviev / CC BY 4.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Hy-Vee

  Hy-Vee grocery store

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minMap
• ALDI

  Aldi budget grocery store. Listed hours 8:30 AM to 8 PM daily

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minMap
• Cub Foods

  Cub Foods grocery store

  ~2.0 mi / ~5 minMap
• Sam’s Club

  Sam’s Club warehouse club (membership needed)

  ~2.2 mi / ~5 minMap
• Walmart Supercenter

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

  ~2.3 mi / ~6 minMap

Restaurants

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

• Tav on the AveOpen late

  Restaurant. Listed hours 11 AM to 11 PM daily

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Number 4Open late

  Restaurant

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Dino’s PizzeriaSit-down

  Pizza restaurant

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• River Rock Coffee & TeaQuick bite

  Coffee shop

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Land of Memories Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~3.5 mi / ~8 minMap
• Lincoln Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• The Arboretum at Gustavus Adolphus College;Gustavus Adolphus College Arboretum

  Park, nice for some fresh air on a day off

  ~14 mi / ~24 minMap
• Lake Ballantyne

  Lake. If you fish, get a Minnesota license first

  ~11 mi / ~18 minMap
• Mud Lake

  Lake. If you fish, get a Minnesota license first

  ~11 mi / ~19 minMap
• LocAle Brewing Company

  Local brewery

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Blue Earth County Heritage Center Museum

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Hubbard House

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• JCPenney

  JCPenney department store

  ~2.2 mi / ~5 minMap
• Target

  Target for clothes, home goods and basics

  ~2.4 mi / ~6 minMap
• Kohl’s

  Kohl’s department store

  ~2.5 mi / ~6 minMap

Laundromats

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

• Mega Coin Laundry24 hours

  Self-serve laundromat. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~2.2 mi / ~5 minMap

Coffee shops

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

• Scooter’s CoffeeOpens early

  Scooter’s Coffee coffee chain

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minMap
• Alpine Bistro

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• River Rock Coffee & Tea

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minMap

Gyms

Closest gyms to keep your routine on contract. Ask about short-term or month-to-month memberships.

• Anytime Fitness

  Anytime Fitness gym

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• Gunstorm Muscle Health

  Local gym

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap
• Gray Duck CrossFitEarly and late

  Local gym

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Sakatah Trail Campground

  501 Cherry Ave, Madison Lake, MN 56063

  $750/mo plus electric; winter sites with heated water hydrants at the same rate

  ~13 mi / ~19 minRates & phone

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