Types of Lakeshore Guide
Your guide to the types of lakeshore on Lake Minnetonka. Explore how direct, channel, and commons access differ, and find the type that best fits you and your family. This guide also covers the Lake Minnetonka Conservation District (LMCD) and its member cities, along with property regulations, easements, and variances.
Learn MoreResidential Docking Guide
Your complete guide to residential docking on Lake Minnetonka. Explore the LMCD dock regulations that shape what a property's shoreline can support, including permits and licenses, dock length, setbacks, the authorized Dock Use Area, the 1:50 watercraft rule, and the City of Mound Commons dock program.
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Lake Minnetonka
Water Quality Guide
Your guide to water quality across Lake Minnetonka's 42 bays, each varying in depth, clarity, and surface area. Learn how the bays are graded, what those grades mean for swimming, boating, and clarity, and find the water quality of your favorite Lake Minnetonka bay.
Learn MoreZip Code Guide
Your guide to the five ZIP codes that make up Lake Minnetonka. Because the lake spans fourteen cities, a single ZIP can cover several communities and open onto very different bays. This guide breaks down each one by the cities and shorelines it covers, so you can orient a search and see where the communities and bays fall.
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