Cedar Lake

24 photos · 2017–2026

24 photographs tagged Cedar Lake, 2017–2026.

Aerial view of Minneapolis downtown skyline at twilight with West Lake Street light rail station, Cedar Lake, and Bde Maka Ska visible. — Cedar Lake and Bde Maka Ska sit west of downtown Minneapolis, two of the city's Chain of Lakes connected by the Midtown Greenway and nearby bike paths. The METRO Green Line's West Lake Street station, built along the Kenilworth corridor, opened in 2023 to link this area to downtown and the University of Minnesota.

Kayakers and paddleboarders paddle through a tree-lined channel connecting Cedar Lake and Lake of the Isles in Minneapolis. — The Kenilworth Channel joins Cedar Lake to Lake of the Isles, part of the Chain of Lakes in Minneapolis. Dug in 1913, it lets paddlers pass between the two lakes beneath a stone footbridge. Kayakers and paddleboarders move through the channel's lily pads toward the bridge.

Beachgoers and boaters gather at Hidden Beach on Cedar Lake with Minneapolis downtown skyline beyond. — Hidden Beach is an informal swimming spot on the north shore of Cedar Lake in Minneapolis, reached by a wooded trail rather than a paved parking lot. Cedar Lake itself covers about 170 acres and connects to Lake of the Isles through a channel dug in 1913. Canoes and paddleboards cross the water as sunbathers gather on the beach below the downtown skyline.

Metro Transit Southwest LRT green line extension curves through autumn forests and residential neighborhoods between Cedar Lake — The new rails of the Metro Transit Southwest LRT green line extension. Lake of the Isles, Bde Maka Ska and Cedar Lake.

Beautiful sunset around Cedar Lake in Minneapolis — A spectacular sunset around Cedar Lake yesterday. Although probably made possible by incoming wildfire smoke.

Tree Vandalism and Unauthorized Cutting — A yard sign from the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board stands near Cedar Lake in Minneapolis, seeking public assistance regarding tree vandalism. The sign specifically requests information about unauthorized tree cutting that occurred in the area on February 26-27, 2025.

Mobile sauna structure with wood frame and metal chimney at Cedar Lake in Minneapolis. — The Little Ember Co. Mobile Sauna is situated at Cedar Lake in Minneapolis, providing public sauna sessions.

Aurora borealis illuminates the sky above Cedar Lake with downtown Minneapolis skyline lights mirrored in the still water below. — The Aurora Borealis is visible above Cedar Lake in Minneapolis. The lights of the downtown Minneapolis skyline are reflected in the water.

Tall trees with golden autumn foliage mirror in the still water of Cedar Lake in Minneapolis. — Cedar Lake is one of the Minneapolis Chain of Lakes, about 170 acres and 51 feet deep at its deepest. A wooded shoreline of cottonwoods and other hardwoods rings much of the lake, turning gold and orange each October.

Beachgoers and a paddleboarder at Hidden Beach on Cedar Lake with Minneapolis downtown skyline rising beyond autumn trees. — Hidden Beach is a beach on the east side of Cedar Lake in Minneapolis, with no lifeguards or city upkeep. Cedar Lake covers about 170 acres and is one of the Minneapolis Chain of Lakes, joined to Lake of the Isles by the Kenilworth Channel.

Memorial bench overlooking Cedar Lake in Minneapolis, Minnesota, surrounded by vegetation and trees. — A memorial bench dedicated to Geoffrey Hellman sits along the shore of Cedar Lake in Minneapolis, part of a park program that lets people sponsor a bench for a decade. Its plaque reads, "for my husband Geoffrey Hellman who finds his peace here on the shores of Cedar Lake. Randi." Cedar Lake is one of the city's Chain of Lakes, managed by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board.

Cyclist passes a yellow "Slow Turtle X-ing" sign along the Cedar Lake Trail in Minneapolis. — A temporary "Turtle X-ing" sign is placed along the Cedar Lake Trail in Minneapolis.

A person fishes from a bench on Cedar Lake's shore in Minneapolis with downtown towers visible across the water. — Cedar Lake is one of the Minneapolis Chain of Lakes, about 170 acres and 51 feet deep at its deepest point. An angler casts a line from the shore toward the open water.

An angler stands on a wooden pier fishing on Cedar Lake in Minneapolis at dusk. — Cedar Lake is one of the Minneapolis Chain of Lakes, a roughly 170-acre lake on the city's west side with a maximum depth of about 51 feet. A wooden pier extends into the water, giving anglers access away from the shoreline's reeds and trees. The downtown Minneapolis skyline rises beyond the tree line on the lake's far shore.

Cedar Lake in Minneapolis glows with orange and green park lighting during twilight hours in September 2023. — Cedar Lake is one of the Minneapolis Chain of Lakes, about 170 acres and 51 feet deep at its deepest. The Kenilworth Channel, dug in 1913, joins it to Lake of the Isles.

Biker on Cedar Lake Trail during heavy wildfire smoke — A biker on the Cedar Lake Trail with smoke from the Canadian Wildfires on June 15, 2023.

A bench sits on the shore of Cedar Lake in Minneapolis, with dense green trees mirrored in the still water. — Cedar Lake is one of the Minneapolis Chain of Lakes, roughly 170 acres with a maximum depth of about 51 feet. A bench sits along its wooded shoreline near a sandy path leading down to the water.

Hidden Beach at Cedar Lake in Minneapolis under heavy wildfire smoke. — Hidden Beach at Cedar Lake in Minneapolis is a public swimming beach on the lake’s north shore. On June 14, 2023, wildfire smoke from Canada reduced visibility across the area.

Cedar Lake East Beach, Minneapolis, with a shoreline, trees, and calm water. — Cedar Lake East Beach, commonly known as Hidden Beach, is on the east side of Cedar Lake in Minneapolis. It is a small public beach and shoreline access area in the city’s lake district.

Cedar Lake East Beach, Minneapolis, a small sand shoreline with picnic tables by the lake under autumn trees. — Cedar Lake East Beach is a public shoreline on the east side of Cedar Lake in Minneapolis. Locally known as “Hidden Beach,” it functions as a small beach and picnic area within Minneapolis parklands. The swimming and recreation area is equipped for seasonal lake use, including a lifeguard stand.

Construction equipment and containment barriers along Cedar Lake during Metro Green Line Extension work in Minneapolis. — The Kenilworth Channel connects Cedar Lake and Lake of the Isles in Minneapolis, carrying both water traffic and the Kenilworth Trail along its banks. Construction here is tied to the Metro Green Line Extension, a light-rail project that runs through the Kenilworth corridor en route to Eden Prairie.

Deteriorated wooden bridge spanning Cedar Lake channel alongside Burnham Trail in Minneapolis during Green Line Extension — The bridge over the Cedar Lake/Lake of the Isles channel in Minneapolis. The bridge was removed and replaced during construction of the Metro Transit Green Line Extension.

Cedar Lake South Beach in Minneapolis offers a sandy shoreline with trees and calm water under evening light. — Cedar Lake South Beach sits on the south shore of Cedar Lake in Minneapolis, one of the city's Chain of Lakes. The lake covers about 170 acres and reaches 51 feet at its deepest point, with a sandy swimming beach on this side and a mostly wooded shoreline elsewhere around it.

Wooded trail along the north shore of Cedar Lake in Minneapolis with sandy path and lake visible through trees. — Cedar Lake is one of the Minneapolis Chain of Lakes, tucked between the Kenilworth corridor and the Bryn Mawr neighborhood west of downtown. It covers about 170 acres and reaches roughly 51 feet at its deepest point, with a dirt path cutting down through the wooded shoreline to the water.

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