Hok-Si-La Park

City at work on lakefront

Feb 5, 2025

Heavy equipment and piles of large rocks can be found near the shore at Lake City’s Hok-Si-La Park as work is in progress to restore shoreline damaged in last year’s flooding, as well as install mitigation measures, such as rip rap. As of Feb. 3, rip rap was going in along the shore at the group...

Over 100 people attend Lions’ moonlight hike at Hok-Si-La Park

Feb 5, 2025

The lack of snow again this year didn’t stop the enthusiasm of walkers at the annual Lake City Lions Club Moonlight Ski/Snow Shoe/Walk event at Hok-Si-La Park last Saturday, the club said in a news release. But the strong and cold winds caused a number of people to stay home. Last year, over...

Snowy or not, moonlight walk will take place at Hok-Si-La Park Saturday

Jan 29, 2025

All are invited to Hok-Si-La Park in Lake City on Saturday, Feb. 1 for the annual Lake City Lions Club candlelight ski, snowshoe or walk event. Hundreds of luminarias will light the mile long trail. The event runs from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Last year, over two hundred participated in the event. There...

Lions Club, Hok-Si-La Park candlelight walk, snow shoe, and ski event is Feb. 1

Jan 15, 2025

Block 15 project begins, sea wall and Hok-Si-La sewer likely next year

Sep 4, 2024

A project to reconstruct storm sewer service and other utilities in a downtown alleyway has begun, but two other projects previously slated for 2024 will likely occur in 2025 instead. The City of Lake City received money in a state bonding bill to help pay for a new seawall in Ohuta Park and to...

Hok-Si-La gains regional park status

Jul 31, 2024

The City of Lake City is proud to announce that Hok-Si-La Park has been officially designated as a regional park by the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission (GMRPTC). This prestigious designation follows a comprehensive evaluation of the park’s master plan, highlighting Hok-Si-...

Hok-Si-La cabins 7-9 complete

May 29, 2024

Hok-Si-La’s three newest sleeper cabins are now complete and ready for guests. Lake City Public works director Scott Jensen said the final touch—sodding around the cabins—was completed May 17. The three cabins look very similar to the six they’ll be joining in the park. One obvious difference is...

Kiwanis birder feeders

May 15, 2024

Hok-Si-La was a busy place this weekend as members of the St. Paul Audubon Society arrived for their annual Warbler Weekend. The Lake City Kiwanis was there to welcome them with breakfast, lunch and dinner meals that they provide each year as a fundraiser for the Kiwanis. Money raised at this...

Lions’ luminaria-lit Hok-Si-La ski, snowshoe, or walk event is Saturday

Jan 24, 2024

All are invited to Hok-Si-La Park in Lake City on Saturday, Jan. 27, for the annual Lake City Lions candlelight ski, snowshoe or walk event. Three hundred luminarias will light the mile-long trail. The event runs from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Last year, over two hundred participated in the event....

Hok-Si-La offers winter cabin bookings

Nov 22, 2023

Hok-Si-La Park is running a pilot program through the end of the year to gauge interest in fall and winter cabin bookings. “We have a limited number of cabins open to rent at the park just through the first of the year (weekends only, two night minimum stay),” said Park Manager Lisa Quest. “We...