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Mille Lacs Kathio State Park ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Mille Lacs Kathio State Park is a ski area in Kathio, Minnesota, United States, between 381 m and 417 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
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Lifts
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Top elevation
417 m
Vertical drop
36 m
Cross-country
31 km
Nearest airport
BRD · 42 km

Mille Lacs Kathio State Park is a ski area in Kathio, Minnesota, the United States.

Lifts and elevation

Skiing runs from 381 m up to 417 m, a vertical drop of 36 m — typical of a local ski hill. Cross-country skiers get 30.8 km of nordic trails.

Getting to Mille Lacs Kathio State Park

The nearest airport is Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD), about 42 km away in a straight line — roughly 54 minutes by car; Saint Cloud Regional Airport (STC) is 70 km away. Nearby ski areas include French Rapids Ski Trails, Vasaloppet Nordic Center, Northland Arboretum and Mount Ski Gull (3.2 km), which together add 3 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Mille Lacs Kathio State Park

  1. 1
    Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport Flag of United StatesBrainerd, United States Airports in United States
    BRD42 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Saint Cloud Regional Airport Flag of United StatesSaint Cloud, United States Airports in United States
    STC70 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Duluth International Airport Flag of United StatesDuluth, United States Airports in United States
    DLH142 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field Flag of United StatesMinneapolis, United States Airports in United StatesTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    MSP145 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How high is Mille Lacs Kathio State Park?

The lifts and runs reach 417 m (1,368 ft); the lowest point is 381 m, a vertical drop of 36 m.

What is the nearest airport to Mille Lacs Kathio State Park?

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD), about 42 km away in a straight line; Saint Cloud Regional Airport (STC) is 70 km away.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.