Welcome to Benton Lake! The Benton Lake Guided Audio Tour is available here, with individual audio links for each of the eight stops on the tour. There is also a map to help visitors follow the tour in the correct order, however, you may visit each stop in any order if you prefer. Benton Lake is a No-Wake Lake in the middle of Cologne, Minnesota that citizens can explore via the fishing pier and kayaking, canoeing, and paddleboarding. Click on one of the episodes below to begin listening to the tour.
First Episodes
Stop 1: The Benton Lake Fishing Pier
The Benton Lake Audio Tour begins at the Fishing Pier, where visitors can relax and catch some fish as well as launch their boats.
Stop 2: The Fountain
Stop 2 of the tour discusses the fountain, and how it can help with aeration of the water for plants and animals living in the lake.
Stop 3: The Carp Fish Barrier
The Carp Fish Barrier is stop 3 of the tour; it was constructed to help mitigate the migration of Common Carp into Carver Creek.
Stop 4: Lookout Point
Lookout for Lookout Point! Stop 4 of the tour is a viewing area with some benches that sits above the water line and makes a great place to take in the great views of ...
Stop 5: Ectotherm Encounter
Stop 5 of our tour is a great chance to see some animals on the dead trees around the lake.
