Lake Washington Regional Park & Campground is a 166-acre park and campground located along nearly one mile of shoreline on Lake Washington near Kasota, or about 10 miles northeast of Mankato. The park currently provides its campers and day users with the opportunity to enjoy various outdoor recreation activities. There are two playgrounds located within the campground, 3.5 miles of walking or hiking trails, a fishing dock on Lake Washington. Multiple fire pits and picnic tables can be enjoyed by campers or day users, 35 campsites, large open fields for recreation, basketball hoop, scenery and peacefulness of Lake Washington, Shanaska Creek, and multiple tree groves a canoe/kayak launch into Bakers Bay, amongst others.