In Winona

Walking

The Winona State University campus is situated between the downtown and Lake Winona. The former has many bars and restaurants, while the later has many outdoor activities. Either is just a few blocks from campus and easily walkable. If headed downtown it is recommended to cross Broadway (the large central street running east-west) at an intersection with a stop-light or cross-indicators. The road is very wide and pedestrians are often blocked visual by vehicles parked on the street.

Winona Transit Service

Bus service is is available in Winona with a standard fair of $1.25 for a single ride paid on the bus (cash only). It runs Monday - Friday 6 am - 6:15 pm. There are also deviated route and dial-a-ride services. Visit the Winona Transit Service website for more details.

The service map and schedule are available below. You can also use mobile apps like Google Maps and transit to plant your trips.

Lyft/Uber

Both Lyft & Uber are available in Winona, though available ability may be limited, especially outside of evenings and weekends. Between the two, Carl has the best luck with Lyft.

Bird Scooters

Electric Scooters by Bird are available in Winona. They are spread widely around town and can be accessed through the Bird App (Android or iOS)

Steamboat Days

This yearly city festival takes place June 11 - June 15, 2025. There are many events (see details here https://www.winonasteamboatdays.com/) including a carnival that takes over many of the downtown streets, live music, food trucks, a parade & firworks. 

Museums

• MMAM: The Minnesota Maritime Art Museum - https://mmam.org/ 

• Watkins Museum - https://www.watkins1868.com/pages/museum-store

• The Polish Museum - https://polishmuseumwinona.org/ 

• Winona County History Center - https://winonahistory.org/

Outdoor Activities

Winona is known for its outdoor activities. There are great trails around Lake Winona for walking, running, or biking. ThereThe bluffs above feature hiking and mountain biking trails as well as climbing (rock in summer and ice climbing in the winter). There is also lots of water activities like kayaking, paddle boarding, canoeing, and fishing. To rent equipment see info on lake lodge below. Here are some great parks walkable from campus:

• East Lake Park

• Bluffside Park

• Levee Park

• West Lake Park

Disc Golfing is also very popular, with three courses in Winona. Two of the courses are close to campus and discs can be rented from Lake Lodge

• The Willows - 18-hole Disc Golf course at East Lake

• 9-hole West-Lake Disc Golf Course

Lake Lodge

Located in East Lake Park, just a few blocks from Winona State's Campus, the lodge offers inexpensive rentals including kayaks, paddle boards, canoes, bikes and more. Details including hours and prices are available here.