At Mount Kato Ski Area, we found at least 16 places to stay within 5 miles of a lift, too far to walk in ski boots. The closest we found is AmericInn, 2.2 mi from Chair 4 as the crow flies.
In summer Mount Kato Ski Area has Holding Pond 0.2 miles from the main base.
- 8lifts on the map
- 19mapped runs
- 220 ftvertical, lowest lift to top
- 1,010 fthighest point mapped
- 0.2 mito the nearest named lake
Places to stay, closest first
Condo complexes and rental homes are often missing from the open data we measure, so the real number near the lifts is usually higher. The mountain's own lodging pages list them.
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19 places to stay
- 2.2mi to a lift2.2mi to a lift
AmericInn
Hotel · 240 Stadium Road, Mankato, MN- To Chair 4: 2.2 mi as the crow flies
- To Chair 4: 2.2 mi as the crow flies
Food: Jonny B's, 570 ft · Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy, 230 ft
- 2.6mi to a lift2.6mi to a lift
Hilton Garden Inn Mankato Downtown
Hotel · 20 Civic Center Plaza, Mankato, MN- To Chair 4: 2.6 mi as the crow flies
- To Chair 4: 2.6 mi as the crow flies
Food: Atomic Star Tavern, 550 ft · Groceries: Hy-Vee, 240 ft · Pharmacy: Walgreens, 0.2 mi
- 2.8mi to a lift2.8mi to a lift
Mankato City Center Hotel
Hotel · 101 East Main Street, Mankato, MN- To Chair 4: 2.8 mi as the crow flies
- To Chair 4: 2.8 mi as the crow flies
Food: Flask, 170 ft · Groceries: Hy-Vee, 0.2 mi · Pharmacy: Walgreens, 0.4 mi
- 3.3mi to a lift3.3mi to a lift
Comfort Inn & Suites
Hotel · 5XJ2+29 Commerce Drive, North Mankato, MN- To Chair 1: 3.3 mi as the crow flies
- To Chair 1: 3.3 mi as the crow flies
- 3.6mi to a lift3.6mi to a lift
Norwood Inn
Hotel · 1111 Range Street, North Mankato, MN- To Chair 4: 3.6 mi as the crow flies
- To Chair 4: 3.6 mi as the crow flies
Food: Plaza Jalisco, 450 ft
- 3.8mi to a lift3.8mi to a lift
Coratel Inn & Suites
Hotel · 1255 Range Street, Mankato, MN- To Chair 4: 3.8 mi as the crow flies
- To Chair 4: 3.8 mi as the crow flies
Food: McDonald's, 0.2 mi
- 3.9mi to a lift3.9mi to a lift
Days Inn Mankato
Hotel · 1285 Range Street, Mankato, MN- To Chair 1: 3.9 mi as the crow flies
- To Chair 1: 3.9 mi as the crow flies
Food: McDonald's, 910 ft
- 4.0mi to a lift4.0mi to a lift
Riverside Suites
Hotel · 111 West Lind Court, Mankato, MN- To Chair 4: 4.0 mi as the crow flies
- To Chair 4: 4.0 mi as the crow flies
Food: McDonald's, 490 ft
- 4.1mi to a lift4.1mi to a lift
Dublin Court
Condo or apartment · 100 Patriot Dr- To Chair 4: 4.1 mi as the crow flies
- To Chair 4: 4.1 mi as the crow flies
Food: Sadaka's Deli, 0.3 mi
- 4.5mi to a lift4.5mi to a lift
Super 8 by Wyndham Mankato
Hotel · 51578 US Highway 169, Mankato, MN- To Chair 1: 4.5 mi as the crow flies
- To Chair 1: 4.5 mi as the crow flies
Food: Happy Chef Restaurant, 320 ft
- 4.6mi to a lift4.6mi to a lift
River Hill Motel
Hotel · 1000 Raintree Road, Mankato, MN- To Chair 4: 4.6 mi as the crow flies
- To Chair 4: 4.6 mi as the crow flies
- 4.6mi to a lift4.6mi to a lift
Candlewood Suites Mankato East
Hotel · 2040 Blazing Star Drive, Mankato, MN- To Chair 4: 4.6 mi as the crow flies
- To Chair 4: 4.6 mi as the crow flies
Food: Los Dos Primos, 350 ft
- 4.7mi to a lift4.7mi to a lift
Courtyard Mankato
Hotel · 901 Raintree Road, Mankato, MN- To Chair 4: 4.7 mi as the crow flies
- To Chair 4: 4.7 mi as the crow flies
Food: McAlister's Deli, 0.4 mi
- 4.7mi to a lift4.7mi to a lift
Quality Inn & Suites
Hotel- To Chair 4: 4.7 mi as the crow flies
- To Chair 4: 4.7 mi as the crow flies
Food: Red Lobster, 340 ft · Groceries: Cub Foods, 0.3 mi · Pharmacy: Walmart Pharmacy, 0.3 mi
- 4.8mi to a lift4.8mi to a lift
Fairfield Inn & Suites Mankato
Hotel · 141 Apache Place, Mankato, MN- To Chair 4: 4.8 mi as the crow flies
- To Chair 4: 4.8 mi as the crow flies
Food: Mongolian Grill, 490 ft · Groceries: Cub Foods, 0.3 mi · Pharmacy: Cub Pharmacy, 0.3 mi
- 4.9mi to a lift4.9mi to a lift
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Mankato
Hotel · 200 Saint Andrews Drive, Mankato, MN- To Chair 4: 4.9 mi as the crow flies
- To Chair 4: 4.9 mi as the crow flies
Food: Buffalo Wild Wings, 820 ft
- 5.1mi to a lift5.1mi to a lift
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Mankato East
Hotel · 2051 Adams Street, Mankato, MN- To Chair 4: 5.1 mi as the crow flies
- To Chair 4: 5.1 mi as the crow flies
Food: DQ Grill & Chill, 620 ft · Groceries: Hy-Vee, 680 ft · Pharmacy: Hy-Vee Pharmacy, 610 ft
- 5.2mi to a lift5.2mi to a lift
Country Inn & Suites Mankato Hotel and Conference Center
Hotel · 1900 Premier Drive, Mankato, MN- To Chair 4: 5.2 mi as the crow flies
- To Chair 4: 5.2 mi as the crow flies
Food: Caribou Coffee, 0.2 mi · Groceries: Hy-Vee, 0.4 mi · Pharmacy: Hy-Vee Pharmacy, 0.4 mi
- 5.5mi to a lift5.5mi to a lift
Augusta Park Estate
Condo or apartment · 1690 Premier Dr- To Chair 4: 5.5 mi as the crow flies
- To Chair 4: 5.5 mi as the crow flies
Summer at Mount Kato Ski Area
Read from OpenStreetMap; distances are straight-line from the main base. What runs in summer, and when, is up to the mountain: check its own calendar.
- Lakes nearbyHolding Pond (0.2 mi), Frog Pond (0.2 mi), Lions Lake (3.2 mi)
The mountain in winter
Counts come from the map, which can lag behind a new lift or a renamed run.
- Runs by difficulty on the map4 easier, 9 more difficult, 5 most difficult, 1 expert
Other mountains close by
Good to know
How many places to stay are within walking distance of the lifts at Mount Kato Ski Area?
We measured 19 places to stay around Mount Kato Ski Area in open map data. None has a walk to a lift we can vouch for; 16 are within 5 miles as the crow flies.
Is Mount Kato Ski Area worth a summer trip?
The map shows Holding Pond 0.2 miles from the main base. Lift-served biking and summer rides depend on the operator's season, so check its site for dates.
How high does Mount Kato Ski Area go?
The highest point on our map is about 1,010 feet, and the lowest lift starts near 790 feet, a drop of about 220 feet. Elevations come from the map's terrain model, so treat them as close, not exact.
How do you work out the minutes?
Along a mapped walking route from each place to stay to the bottom station of the nearest chairlift, gondola or tram you can walk to, at an easy pace. Where the map has no route we give the distance as the crow flies instead of minutes. How we measure.